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The Safer Peterborough Partnership brings together agencies to keep our city and communities safe. One of their priorities is to reduce drug and alcohol related crime by reducing drug and alcohol dependency.

You can read more about this work in the Safer Peterborough Partnership Plan.

How to get help with a drug or alcohol problem

If you, or someone you know, has an issue with drugs or alcohol, there is help available:

  • Talk to FRANK - confidential and friendly advice on drugs.

  • Aspire Recovery Service - Peterborough – Aspire Recovery Service has two locations in Peterborough – Bridge Street and Bretton. The service is available for anyone who wants support with drug or alcohol issues, including family, friends and carers. Aspire will listen to you and understand your needs. They will tailor their support to suit you and can offer a range of options to help with recovery.

Needle Exchange Program

The Needle Exchange Program is delivered by local pharmacies. It is a safe and confidential environment for adults using approved needle exchange packs and equipment. The overall aim of the service is to support individuals to reduce the potential harm from injecting drug use, both to themselves and to the local community, through the provision of clean injecting paraphernalia and harm reduction advice.

Ali Chem Ltd

Address: 35 Granville Street, Peterborough PE1 2QQ

Telephone: 01733 312933

Asda

Address: West Rivergate Shopping Centre, Viersen Platz, Peterborough PE1 1ET

Telephone: 01733 556310

Boots UK Ltd

Address: Queensgate, Peterborough PE1 1NW

Telephone: 01733312211

Boots UK Ltd

Address: Unit 2, The Bretton Centre, Bretton, Peterborough PE3 8DN

Telephone: 01733 262555

Boots UK Ltd

Address: Unit 2, Serpentine Green, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough PE7 8BE

Telephone: 01733 893528

City Pharmacy

Address: New Primary Care Centre, Craig Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2EJ

Telephone: 01733 898337

Dogsthorpe Pharmacy

Address: 54 Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough PE1 4LH

Telephone: 01733 565423

Graham Youngs Chemist

Address: 681 Lincoln Road, New England, Peterborough PE1 3HA

Telephone: 01733 554778

Halls The Chemist

Address: 92 Peterborough Road, Farcet, Peterborough PE7 3BW

Telephone: 01733 311611

Halls The Chemist

Address: 14A Church Street, Thorney, Peterborough PE6 0QB

Telephone: 01733 270111

Halls The Chemist

Address: The Old Chapel, Church Hill Castor, Castor, Peterborough PE5 7AU

Telephone: 01733 380380

Halls The Chemist

Address: 57 Napier Place, Orton Wistow, PE2 6XN

Telephone: 01733 233666

Halls The Chemist

Address: 39a North Street, Stilton, Peterborough, PE7 3RP

Telephone: 01733 229090

Hampton Pharmacy

Address: 14 Stewartby Avenue, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8NJ

Telephone: 01733 248371

Lloyds Pharmacy

Address: The Nene Valley Medical Centre, Clayton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5GP

Telephone: 01733 234244

Lloyds Pharmacy

Address: Ortongate Shopping Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5TD

Telephone: 01733 235026

Masters Pharmacy

Address: 303-307 Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough, PE1 2PH

Telephone: 01733 567208

Mi Pharmacy

Address: 127 Eastfield Road, Peterborough PE1 4AU

Telephone: 01733 310751

Mi Pharmacy

Address: 9, 10 Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6NA 

Telephone: 01733 578277

Mi Pharmacy

Address: 170 Park Rd, Peterborough PE1 2UF

Telephone: 01733 565971

Millfield Pharmacy

Address: 387 Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 2PF

Telephone: 01733 312933

Well

Address: 2-6 Hampton Court, Westwood, Peterborough PE3 7JA

Telephone: 01733 262854

Well

Address: Chadburn Centre, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7DG

Telephone: 01733 322907

View a map of needle exchange locations in Peterborough online.

Needle bins

We have needle bins installed in various areas of Peterborough. This is to help reduce discarded drugs paraphernalia in public places and keep residents safe.

Each bin has a sticker stating 'sharps disposal'. The locations of the bins were determined by needles find data:

  • Airfields Cycleway, PE1 5ER
  • Asda Footbridge (South Bank), PE1 1ES
  • Bourges Boulevard Cycleway, PE1 2PA
  • Bourges Boulevard Cycle Path / Taverners Roundabout, PE1 2AL
  • Bourges Boulevard, near no. 790, PE1 2AL
  • Broadway Cemetery 1, PE1 4DE
  • Broadway Cemetery 2, PE1 4AS
  • Embankment, PE2 8TY
  • Gladstone Park, PE1 2AN
  • Lincoln Road subway, PE1 3HQ
  • Morris Street Community Centre, PE1 5AQ
  • North Bank Road, PE1 5JG
  • South Street / Kesteven Walk - Cross Keys Homes Flats, PE1 5DS
  • Wharf Road Cycle Crossing, PE2 9NZ
A locked needle bin with a sticker on saying 'sharps disposal'.

Our waste contractor Aragon Direct Services empties the needle bins around every two months. The needle bins have a large capacity and are locked securely.

The bins are only for needle users. Do not put anything in the bin if you are not the needle user.

Report discarded needles or drugs equipment

If you come across any discarded needles or drugs equipment in a public place:

  1. Do not touch the needle(s) or equipment
  2. Report it immediately by calling our Customer Services Team on 01733 747474
  3. Let us know as much information about the location as you can to help us find it
  4. Our waste contractor Aragon Direct Services will attend the location to safely dispose of the needle(s)

Please note we cannot remove needles and drug equipment discarded on private land.

What to do if you are pricked by a discarded needle

If you pierce your skin with a used needle, the NHS advises you:

  • Gently squeeze the wound to encourage it to bleed (ideally while holding it under running water)
  • Wash the wound using running water and plenty of soap
  • Do not scrub or suck the wound
  • Dry the wound and cover it with a waterproof plaster or dressing

Get urgent medical advice from NHS 111 online, calling 111, or going to your nearest A&E. You may need treatment to reduce the risk of getting an infection.

Report any drug related crime or suspicious activity to:

Last updated: 02 October 2025