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GPhC Owner: Castle Shaw Limited
Contractor Trading Name: BLENHEIM PHARMACY
Contractor Name: CASTLE SHAW LTD
HWB: LUTON
Region: EAST OF ENGLAND
Code: FL863
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
9A BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 1HA
Contact Information
Telephone
01582 733388Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
CASTLE SHAW LTD
Contractor Type
SINGLE CONTRACTOR
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
LUTON
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
BLMK & NORTHANTS LPC
Region
EAST OF ENGLAND
Contractor Flags
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1111687
Trading Name
Blenheim Pharmacy
Owner Name
Castle Shaw LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2012-04-01
Renewal Date: 2027-01-31
Expiry Date: 2027-03-31
GPHC Registered Address
9A Blenheim Crescent, LUTON, LU31HA, England
Region: East of England
What are GPhC inspection reports?
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) inspects registered pharmacies against five standards. Reports show whether the pharmacy met the standards, with improvement or enforcement action where needed. Premises ID is the same as the pharmacy's GPhC registration number.
Inspection outcome
Standards met
Last inspection
29/08/2019
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is in separate premises located at the entrance to a health centre in a residential area. It dispenses NHS and private prescriptions, sells over-the-counter medicines and provides health advice. The pharmacy dispenses medicines in multi-compartment compliance aids for people who have difficulty managing their medicines. Services include prescription delivery, substance misuse, stop smoking, meningitis ACWY and seasonal flu vaccinations.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy’s working practices are safe and effective. The pharmacy team makes sure that people have the information they need so that they can use their medicines safely. The pharmacy manages risk well and keeps people’s information safe. The pharmacy has written procedures to make sure the team works safely. The pharmacy generally keeps the records it needs to so that medicines are supplied safely and legally. The pharmacy team members understand how they can help to protect vulnerable people.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload. The pharmacy team works effectively together and are supported in keeping their knowledge up to date. They are comfortable about providing feedback to the pharmacist and are involved in improving the pharmacy’s services.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The premises are generally clean and suitable for the provision of its services. The consultation room is used regularly so people can have a conversation in private. The pharmacy prevents people accessing the premises when it is closed.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
People with a range of needs can access the pharmacy services. The pharmacy generally provides services safely. The pharmacy gets its medicines from reputable sources to protect people from harm. The pharmacy team takes the right action if any medicines or devices need to be returned to the suppliers. The pharmacy team makes sure that medicines are stored securely at the correct temperature so that medicines supplied are safely and effectively. The pharmacy’s team members are helpful and give advice to people about where they can get other support. They also make sure that people have all the information they need so that they can use their medicines safely.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs for the services it offers. The pharmacy keeps people’s private information safe.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 29/08/2019 | 28/10/2019 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: ES1Y000000
English Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
Understanding IMD
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) measures relative deprivation across England. It ranks all 33,755 LSOAs (England, 2021 boundaries) from most deprived (rank 1) to least deprived (rank 33,755).
Key Points:
Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA)
Luton 017C
Code: E01015702
Overall Deprivation
Rank 3,868
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
88.5%
Percentile
Low Deprivation
This area is in the least deprived 20% nationally
Lower levels of deprivation typically indicate better access to resources and services
Quintile (5 groups)
1
of 5
Most Deprived
Bottom 20% - Most deprived
Decile (10 groups)
2
of 10
Most Deprived
Bottom 20%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 1,207
96th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 8,056
76th percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 8,135
76th percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 4,626
86th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 12,441
63rd percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 3,871
89th percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 7,150
79th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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