Tesco Instore Pharmacy is an NHS-contracted community pharmacy located in Folkestone, Kent. The pharmacy operates under the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework as a 100-hour contractor and is registered with the NHS Business Services Authority under ODS code FX457.
Facilities at Tesco Instore Pharmacy
Items verified from NHS data are marked with a green tick. Items not part of the public NHS dataset are marked for you to confirm with the pharmacy.
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Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
Available — standard for NHS pharmacies
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100-hour NHS contract
Required minimum 100 hours/week
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Wheelchair access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Hearing loop
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Disabled access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Car parking nearby
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Signing services
Contact pharmacy to confirm
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Private consultation room or area
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Accessible toilets
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Parent and child parking spaces
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Toilets
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Available NHS Services
Categories marked with a green tick are confirmed on this pharmacy’s official NHS profile. Blue items are likely available within a confirmed category but not individually verified. Grey items are not part of the public NHS dataset — confirm with the pharmacy.
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Contraception services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
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Healthy living services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
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Prescription services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
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Screening and test services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
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Vaccination services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
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NHS prescription dispensing
Available — all NHS pharmacies
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Repeat prescription service
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Prescription services” category. Call to confirm.
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New Medicines Service (NMS)
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Prescription services” category. Call to confirm.
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Pharmacy First scheme
Contact pharmacy to confirm
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Seasonal flu vaccination
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Vaccination services” category. Call to confirm.
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Blood pressure check
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Screening and test services” category. Call to confirm.
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Emergency contraception
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Contraception services” category. Call to confirm.
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Smoking cessation service
Contact pharmacy to confirm
Contact and Opening Information
Tesco Instore Pharmacy
Address: Tesco Stores, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QJ
Phone: 01303 719447
Opening hours
Checking hours…
Monday
09:00–21:00
Tuesday
09:00–21:00
Wednesday
09:00–21:00
Thursday
09:00–21:00
Friday
09:00–21:00
Saturday
09:00–21:00
Sunday
10:00–16:00
Hours confirmed on the NHS pharmacy profile: 23 June 2026
Opening hours and the exact NHS services offered are not published in the NHSBSA dataset we use. Use the official sources below to check them and to confirm this pharmacy’s registration.
Search the NHS pharmacy finder using postcode CT19 4QJ, or search the GPhC register for Tesco Instore Pharmacy. ODS code FX457 identifies this pharmacy on NHS systems.
NHS GP practices in Folkestone or the same postcode area. Useful if you need a prescription for medicines available from this pharmacy. Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service.
Tesco Instore Pharmacy is at Tesco Stores, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QJ. The exact location is shown on the Google Map on this page — use the Directions button to navigate.
What is the NHS ODS code for Tesco Instore Pharmacy?
The ODS code for Tesco Instore Pharmacy is FX457. This code is used on NHS prescriptions and for Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) nominations.
Why is Tesco Instore Pharmacy a 100-hour pharmacy?
Tesco Instore Pharmacy holds a 100-hour NHS pharmacy contract, which means it is required to be open and dispensing NHS prescriptions for at least 100 hours per week. These contracts were introduced by the NHS to widen access to community pharmacy services, particularly outside standard business hours.
Are there other NHS pharmacies near Tesco Instore Pharmacy?
Yes — Folkestone has 11 NHS-contracted community pharmacies in total. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see other pharmacies in Folkestone, or browse the full Folkestone listings.