The NHS Organisation Data Service (ODS) maintains official codes for all health and social care providers in England. These codes uniquely identify organisations such as GP practices, hospitals, and pharmacies.
This tool provides a fast, pharmacy-focused ODS lookup so you can quickly find information about a specific chemist using its ODS code. Whether you are checking dispensing details, confirming a pharmacy’s identity, or verifying information shared by your GP or clinic, this page gives you direct access to verified pharmacy data sourced from the NHS.
What You Can Do Here
- Search for a pharmacy by ODS code and instantly view its name, address, opening hours and available NHS services.
- Search for a pharmacy by place name and browse all chemists in that town or postcode area.
- Verify official NHS details before registering for repeat prescriptions, deliveries or other pharmacy services.
- Confirm a pharmacy’s identity before transferring prescriptions or booking health checks.
What Is an ODS Code?
An ODS code (sometimes called a NACS code) is a unique identifier assigned by the NHS to each healthcare organisation. For pharmacies, the ODS code is used for:
- Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) transfers
- NHS service claims and reimbursement
- Clinical communications between GP practices and pharmacies
- Verifying the correct pharmacy during repeat prescription ordering
About the Data
Our pharmacy information is refreshed from the NHS each night at 2am, ensuring the ODS codes and contact details remain accurate. This tool focuses specifically on pharmacies in England. For full ODS datasets covering all healthcare providers, please refer to the official NHS ODS website.
