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Full Address
UNIT 5 COVE SHOPPING CENTRE, LORISTON AVENUE, COVE BAY, ABERDEEN, AB123HE
Contact Information
Telephone
01224 890091Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
A & L PORTER LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
9011546
Trading Name
Porter Pharmacy Cove Bay
Owner Name
A & L Porter LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2021-03-15
Renewal Date: 2027-01-14
Expiry Date: 2027-03-14
GPHC Registered Address
Units 4-5, Shopping Centre, Loirston Avenue, Cove Bay, ABERDEEN, Aberdeenshire, AB123HE, Scotland
Region: Scotland
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
04/02/2025
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy located in a small shopping centre in the town of Cove Bay in Aberdeen. Its main services are dispensing NHS prescriptions and selling over-the-counter medicines. It acts as a hub pharmacy and uses an automated dispensing machine to assemble multi-compartment compliance packs for other pharmacies within the company known as spoke pharmacies. The pharmacist provides prescribing services including the NHS Pharmacy First Plus service. Team members provide advice on minor ailments and medicines’ use. This is the first inspection of the pharmacy since it extended its premises in March 2021.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2025 | 21/02/2025 | Standards met |
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)
Understanding SIMD
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) ranks 6,976 data zones from most deprived (1) to least deprived (6,976).
Key Points:
Overall Deprivation
Rank 5,059
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
27.5%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 28% most deprived in Scotland
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
4
of 5
Less Deprived
Within 40% least deprived
Decile (10 groups)
8
of 10
Mid-range
71-80% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
15
of 20
Mid-range
71-75% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 4,964
29th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 4,984
29th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 4,357
38th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 3,094
56th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 4,533
35th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 4,579
34th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 3,973
43rd percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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