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  • Network Transformation Programme

    - We are moderninsing Post Office branches as part of our network transformation programme


    We are the Post Office and there is no-one like us. From travel insurance to tax for the car, passports to postage, licences to life insurance, the Post Office network is serving communities across the UK. We have a network of over 11,500 branches across the UK and every one of our branches is

  • It's all eyes on the clocks as Porthcawl Post Office unveils new look and opening hours

    - Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones AM officially opens Porthcawl Post Office, Spar Store, 66 John Street, Porthcawl CF36 3BD on Friday, 22 November at 11am
    - New Main style Post Office branch introduced
    - Longer opening hours – 07:00 until 23:00 hours Monday to Saturday, and 08:00 – 22:00 on Sunday
    - Financial Services private consultation area
    - Full range of Post Office® services available

  • Time to Sell: Average UK Property now sells 11 days faster than last year

    - The North-South property market divide is showing signs of dissolving as the Northern property markets heat up

    - The average time it takes to sell a property in the UK is currently 58 days – 11 days less than the same period last year
    - Liverpool and Southend-on-Sea properties spend the least amount of time on the market (beating London) with Hull and Leicester being the slowest perf

  • Post Office launches new card payment service for SMEs

    - New card payments service for small businesses – for online, in-store and on the move
    - Over 40 per cent of small businesses visit the Post Office every week
    Today the Post Office has launched a new card payment service to help sole traders and small businesses accept card payments from their customers.
    With an unrivalled network of around 11,700 branches, the Post Office serves almost

  • Post Office offers table topping rates on Premier Cash ISA and Reward Saver

    - Increased rates on Premier Cash ISA to 1.80% tax-free†/AER* variable
    - Reward Saver interest rate increases from 1.50% to 1.60% gross/AER* variable
    The Post Office continues to provide some of the best savings rates on the market with table topping increases to its Premier Cash ISA rate of 1.80% tax-free†/AER* variable and Reward Saver rate of 1.60%gross^/AER* variable.The new rates will b

  • The Post Office welcomes WHSmith as proposed retail partner for 16 crown branches and announces next step in £70M high street branches investment programme



    - £70m investment being made in 300 Crown branches in town and city centres
    - Over 40 Crown branches to be modernised by Christmas 2013
    - Nine branches already modernised.
    - WHSmith confirmed as proposed partner for 16 branches


    The Post Office has today announced the next steps of its transformation plans and its proposals to modernise 300 Crown Post Office branches

  • Post Office reduces mortgage rates

    - Post Office mortgage rate reductions set to shake-up the market
    - New four year deals climb straight to the top of the best buy tables
    - 90% LTV deals ideal for First Time Buyers (FTBs)
    Post Office has cut rates across its range of mortgages, cementing its position as one of the most competitive providers in the market. These new products will be available to customers from Monday 7th O

  • Health lottery tickets available at all Post Office® branches

    - Health Lottery tickets will be available at over 11,500 branches
    - Players can collect winnings of up to £250 at any Post Office branch
    From today, the Post Office will sell Health Lottery tickets in over 11,500 of its branches across the UK.
    Customers wishing to take part in The Health Lottery will now be able to buy their tickets at all Post Office counters giving them not only the ch

  • Post Office increases balance transfer on its Credit Card

    - Zero per cent on balance transfers for the first 18 months
    - New balance transfer deal could save customers an estimated £476
    - Credit card continues to offer great benefits at home and abroad
    Post Office today announces a new issue of its credit card which allows customers to transfer their balance without paying any interest for the first 18 months. By taking advantage of the new bala

  • Post Office continues to cut mortgage rates

    - Post Office continues to reduce mortgage rates across a range of fixed products
    - Lowest two-year fixed rate deal is now 1.63%
    - Post Office continues to offer customers some of the most competitive deals on the market with its latest raft of new mortgage rates.
    The rate on its two-year fixed rate mortgage (60% LTVThis stands for Loan to Value. It’s the amount of mortgage expressed as a

  • Long haul destinations sweep the board in fastest growing currencies summer chart



    - Vietnam tops the list of long haul success stories for summer 2013
    - Destinations ‘Down Under’ complete the top three Fastest Growing Currencies
    - South Africa benefits from weak rand while Dubai scores in Middle East
    - Russian ruble is sole European entry in Post Office® Travel Money top ten
    - Sterling at five-year high against Turkish lira but currency sales have fallen

  • Post Office's free fast-track Drop and Go service now available at over 11,000 branches - two week discount available to users of pre-paid postage service

    - Post Office® provides fast-track pre-paid postage service at over 11,000 branches across the whole of the UK
    - Special discount available to new and existing Drop & Go customers
    - Discount of 20 per cent when sending selected small and medium inland parcels from 2-15 September*
    The Post Office’s new Drop & Go pre-paid postage service is now available at over 11,000 branches acro

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