Communication from Post Office Limited regarding Swynnerton Post Office

Post Office limited have provided an update you about the temporary closure of the above Post Office.

For further information please visit our Consultation Hub via the link below:

Consultation Hub – Swynnerton – ST15 0RA

A extract from the letter is set out below. Please follow the link provided for full information and notification period.

” Dear Customer Swynnerton

Post Office The Post Office, Swynnerton, Stone, ST15 ORA

As you may be aware, the above Post Office closed last year for reasons beyond our control due to operational reasons. Since then we have been exploring our options for restoring a Post Office service to our customers in the area. The vacancy in Swynnerton has been advertised on our website and a member of the field team has also personally visited the area.

I can confirm that we have had some local interest, however, due to the effects of coronavirus on retail businesses, this remains a challenging environment in which to operate and we are currently progressing a possible option to restore a Post Office service locally.

We would of course consider any appropriate options if there are any significant changes in the area in the future. However due to the length of time the branch has been closed, we would need to satisfy ourselves that any new opportunity would be sustainable for both Post Office Ltd and the operator. If you have any suggestions, please contact the National Consultation Team as detailed overleaf.

If you are a local representative, it would be helpful if you could share this information through your social media channels and with any local groups or organisations that you know within the community or in your organisation.

We’re carrying out this notification in line with our Principles of Community Engagement. An extract relating to Notification is available at the end of this letter.

We regret that we have been unable to restore a service locally and have provided details at the end of this letter of possible alternative branches in the area, which we hope our customers will continue to use. The latest available branch information can be found on our website www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder

Yours faithfully

Karl Haddon

Network Provision Lead

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Alternative access to Post Office services:

• Tittensor Post Office, 7 Winghouse Lane, Tittensor, Stoke-On-Trent, ST12 9JG

• Yarnfield Post Office, Greenside, Yarnfield, Stone, ST15 0NA

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