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Pharmacy Analytics
Full Address
BRAEHEAD WAY SHOPPING CENTRE, BRIDGE OF DON, ABERDEEN, AB228RR
Contact Information
Telephone
01224 702170Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
A & L PORTER LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
9011388
Trading Name
Porter Pharmacy Braehead
Owner Name
A & L Porter LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2020-06-01
Renewal Date: 2027-03-31
Expiry Date: 2027-05-31
GPHC Registered Address
Unit 3-4, Braehead Way Shopping Centre, Braehead Way, Bridge of Don, ABERDEEN, Aberdeenshire, AB228RR, 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 Bridge of Don in Aberdeen. Its mains services include dispensing NHS prescriptions and selling over-the-counter medicines. The pharmacist provides prescribing consultations which includes the NHS Pharmacy First Plus service. The pharmacy supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help people take their medicines at the right times. And it provides a private influenza vaccination service. This is the first inspection of the pharmacy since it extended its premises in June 2020.
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 5,367
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
23.1%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 24% 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)
16
of 20
Mid-range
76-80% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 5,370
23rd percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 3,984
43rd percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 4,435
36th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 5,066
27th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 6,821
2nd percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 3,866
45th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 3,568
49th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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