Press release -
Post Office confirms further plans to safeguard high street branches
- Retail partners planned in more locations
- Commitment to UK’s largest branch network
Post Office today confirmed that it would be seeking partners for 37 of its directly managed branches as part of its efforts to secure its services in communities around the UK for the long term. This is in addition to 93 previously announced during the course of the last calendar year, nearly half of which have now successfully relocated into retail stores.
Roger Gale, Sales and Trade Marketing Director, said: “We’re committed to maintaining the Post Office’s special place on the high street and the changes we are making underpin our continued commitment to give communities in every part of the country access to essential services.
“The Post Office’s network of more than 11,600 branches is easily the largest in the UK, with 17 million customer visits a week. The vast majority of these branches are run with partners, and in the locations announced today we believe this will also be a more sustainable approach for the long term. With consumer habits changing, and the high cost of maintaining premises in prime high street locations, franchising helps us to keep services where our customers want and need them.
“We will take time to identify the right partners over the coming months and all proposals will be subject to local consultation.
“Post Office has a strong record of supporting people through change and we will be keeping affected staff fully informed as we develop our plans.”
Post Office is seeking partners for the following branches:
| Abbey Wood | 90 Abbey Wood Road | SE2 9NN |
| Billingham | Crown Buildings | TS23 2LR |
| Bishops Stortford | 102 South Street | CM23 3AA |
| Bootle | The New Strand | L20 4ED |
| Brandon | 26 Brandon Arcade | ML1 1BA |
| Camborne | 15 Chapel Street | TR14 8EQ |
| Church Road | 114 Church Road | NW10 9PL |
| Collier Row | 46-48 Collier Row Road | RM5 3PB |
| Consett | Victoria Road | DH8 5AA |
| Diss | 7 Market Place | IP22 4AA |
| Dundee | 4 Meadowside | DD1 1AA |
| Falkirk | 1 Garrison Place | FK1 1AA |
| Harlesden | 2 Wendover Road | NW10 4RU |
| Harringay | 509 Green Lanes | N4 1AW |
| Hecla Avenue | Hecla Avenue | G15 8LZ |
| Hoddesdon | 72 High Street | EN11 8HB |
| Hornchurch | 127-129High Street | RM11 1UB |
| Lancing | 40 North Road | BN15 9AA |
| Leigh On Sea | 24- 28 Rectory Grove | SS9 2HG |
| Leyton | 553 Lea Bridge Road | E10 7EG |
| Morningside | 265 Morningside Road | EH10 4RD |
| New Cross Gate | 199/205 New Cross Road | SE14 5DH |
| New Street | 102-104 New Street | HD1 2UD |
| Ossett | Towngate | WF5 9AA |
| Petersfield | 29 The Square | GU32 3HG |
| Pontefract | 20 Ropergate | WF8 1LU |
| Pudsey | 37 Church Lane | LS28 7LB |
| Redruth | 61 Fore Street | TR15 2AA |
| Rotherham | 3-5 Bridgegate | S60 1PJ |
| Shoreham By Sea | 15 Brunswick Road | BN43 5XN |
| South Kensington Station | 41 Old Brompton Road | SW7 3JG |
| South Woodford | 139 George Lane | E18 1AL |
| Stamford Hill | 250-252 Stamford Hill | N16 6TW |
| Stoke Newington | 138 Stoke Newington High Street | N16 7JN |
| Thetford | 1 Market Place | IP24 2AA |
| Ulverston | County Square | LA12 7AA |
| Walthamstow Central | 206 High Street | E17 7JH |
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About the Post Office
Post Office Limited has an unrivalled national network of over 11,600 branches across the UK, more than all the high street banks combined, and sits at the heart of many communities across the country.
It provides around 170 different services and products spanning financial services including savings, insurance, loans, mortgages and credit cards. Post Office also offers Government services, telephony, foreign currency, travel insurance and mail services.
99.7% of people live within three miles of their nearest Post Office outlet. For many rural communities the Post Office is the only retail outlet. Post Offices remain highly valued and trusted and are the focal point for many communities. For more information, visit www.postoffice.co.uk.
