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Address239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2BD
Phone0845 6779702
Websitetesco.com
PostcodeWD17 2BD
TownWatford
CountyHertfordshire
NHS RegionEast Of England
ODS CodeFCR72
NHS Pharmacy100 Hour ContractPhone Available

About this pharmacy

Tesco Instore Pharmacy is an NHS-contracted community pharmacy located in Watford, Hertfordshire. 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 FCR72.

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.

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
Available — standard for NHS pharmacies
100-hour NHS contract
Required minimum 100 hours/week
Wheelchair access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Hearing loop
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Disabled access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Car parking nearby
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Signing services
Contact pharmacy to confirm
Accessible toilets
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Parent and child parking spaces
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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.

Contraception services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Healthy living services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Prescription services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Screening and test services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Vaccination services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
NHS prescription dispensing
Available — all NHS pharmacies
Repeat prescription service
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Prescription services” category. Call to confirm.
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
Seasonal flu vaccination
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Vaccination services” category. Call to confirm.
Blood pressure check
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Screening and test services” category. Call to confirm.
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: 239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2BD

Phone: 0845 6779702

Opening hours

Checking hours…
Monday09:00–21:00
Tuesday09:00–21:00
Wednesday09:00–21:00
Thursday09:00–21:00
Friday09:00–21:00
Saturday09:00–21:00
Sunday10:00–16:00

Hours confirmed on the NHS pharmacy profile: 2 June 2026

Summer Bank Holiday (31 August): 10:00–16:00

ODS code: FCR72

Verify this pharmacy and check opening hours

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 WD17 2BD, or search the GPhC register for Tesco Instore Pharmacy. ODS code FCR72 identifies this pharmacy on NHS systems.

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Nearby NHS GP Surgeries

NHS GP practices in Watford or the same postcode area. Useful if you need a prescription for medicines available from this pharmacy. Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service.

Bridgewater Surgeries

Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, WD18 7QR
01923 202600 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Suthergrey House Medical Centre

37a St. Johns Road, WD17 1LS
01923 224424 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Garston Medical Centre

6a North Western Avenue, WD25 9GP
01923 672086 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Consulting Rooms

The Consulting Rooms, Oxhey Drive, WD19 7RU
020 84282292 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Watford Health Centre

Ground Floor, Colne House, 21 Upton Road, WD18 0JP
01923 226266 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Tesco Instore Pharmacy located?
Tesco Instore Pharmacy is at 239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2BD. 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 FCR72. 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 — Watford has 30 NHS-contracted community pharmacies in total. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see other pharmacies in Watford, or browse the full Watford listings.

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