# Unichem, Strowan

Unichem is a pharmacy at 3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch, inside the Elmwood commercial centre. The record holds no hours or contact details for it yet.

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, route 8) is 107 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 11 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 3 Normans Road, Christchurch 8052 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Pharmacies _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Dispensing:** Fills prescriptions _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Elmwood, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [3 Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road), 11 reports on file


## The reports nearby
496 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Sediment - Construction](https://www.chch.live/report/8958320), [12 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8955063), [52 Strowan Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/52-strowan-road)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8954360), [9 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/9-wairakei-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8925989), [12 Lloyd Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-lloyd-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898946), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898925), [6 Wairakei Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/6-wairakei-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8884718), [4 Kain Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/4-kain-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868825), [12b Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12b-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868813), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8861289), [125 Jeffreys Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/125-jeffreys-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8859252), [4 Westholme Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/4-westholme-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8859243), [16 Westholme Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/16-westholme-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, 107 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Lloyd St, 125 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Idris Rd, 250 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Unichem%2C%203%20Normans%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5097895,172.6067166)

## Within a short walk

- [Elmwood Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-foods-strowan), Cafés, 7 m
- [The Elmwood Bar & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/the-elmwood-bar-bistro-strowan), Restaurants, 18 m
- [Normans Road Surgery](https://www.chch.live/business/normans-road-surgery-strowan), Doctors & clinics, 24 m
- [Mama San](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-san-strowan), Restaurants, 36 m
- [Elmwood Fine Meats](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-meats-strowan), Delis, 44 m
- [The Elmwood Trading Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-elmwood-trading-company-strowan), Bars & pubs, 47 m
- [Plynlimon Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1221-plynlimon-park), Sports ground, 350 m

## The nearest other pharmacies

- [Merivale Medical Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-medical-pharmacy-merivale), Merivale, 1.1 km
- [Life Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/life-pharmacy-merivale), Merivale, 1.2 km
- [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-papanui), Papanui, 1.7 km
- [Fendalton Mall Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/fendalton-mall-pharmacy-ilam), Ilam, 1.8 km
- [Life Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/life-pharmacy-northcote), Northcote, 1.9 km
- [Remedy Pharmacy St Albans](https://www.chch.live/business/remedy-pharmacy-st-albans-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 1.9 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 2.0 km
- [Shields Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/shields-pharmacy-papanui), Papanui, 2.1 km
- [Every one in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/businesses/pharmacy#in-strowan)

## The other Unichem doors, 18 on the roll

- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 2.0 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-burnside), Burnside, 2.2 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 2.8 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-ilam), Ilam, 2.9 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 3.1 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.5 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 3.7 km
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-sydenham), Sydenham, 4.4 km
- [Every Unichem on the roll](https://www.chch.live/businesses?q=Unichem)

## Also in Strowan

- [Sushi Ninja](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ninja-strowan), Restaurants, 48 m
- [Nom Nom Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/nom-nom-kitchen-strowan), Restaurants, 49 m
- [Super Liquor Elmwood](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-elmwood-strowan), Bottle stores, 51 m
- [Yoshimura Sushi & Bento Lunch Box](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshimura-sushi-bento-lunch-box-strowan), Fast food, 53 m
- [Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/fine-foods-strowan), Cafés, 55 m
- [Sew & Sew](https://www.chch.live/business/sew-sew-strowan), Tailors, 59 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-strowan), Bottle stores, 61 m
- [Elmwood Mini Market](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-mini-market-strowan), Dairies & convenience, 65 m
- [Elmwood Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fish-chips-strowan), Fast food, 66 m
- [Étagère](https://www.chch.live/business/etagere-strowan), Gift shops, 69 m
- [Every kind of business in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5097895&lon=172.6067166)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5097895,172.6067166,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Unichem)
- [Reviews on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Unichem%203%20Normans%20Road)
- [Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9139497773), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Unichem?**

A pharmacy in Strowan, Christchurch.

**Where is Unichem?**

3 Normans Road, Strowan, on [Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5097895,172.6067166,17)

**Is Unichem still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other pharmacies are near Unichem?**

[Merivale Medical Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-medical-pharmacy-merivale) (1.1 km), [Life Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/life-pharmacy-merivale) (1.2 km), [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-papanui) (1.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/pharmacy).

**What’s near Unichem?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road) holds 11 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Elmwood Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-foods-strowan) (7 m); the Strowan Rd near Normans Rd bus stop is 107 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Plynlimon Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1221-plynlimon-park) (350 m).

**What stood where Unichem is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5097895&lon=172.6067166)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-11

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