Post Office returning to Wood Green following local campaign

The previous branch in the area closed in March but a new one is now opening at The Mall in January, reports Louis Altmann

A new post office (inset) is opening at The Mall in Wood Green

The Post Office is opening a new branch in Wood Green following a local campaign.

The new Wood Green Post Office will open in The Mall on 22nd January and will provide 51 hours of service per week, opening Monday-Saturday, from 9am-5.30pm.

Haringey Council and ward councillors had been campaigning for a new local branch ever since the former one in Wood Green closed last March, forcing residents to travel outside their neighbourhood to access services.

The new site will undergo a full refurbishment before opening day, incorporating three counters, cards, stationery, books, toys and gifts.

Council leader Peray Ahmet and Ruth Gordon, cabinet member for local economy, said: “It’s great to see that Wood Green Post Office is re-opening. We know how important post offices are to our community, especially elderly residents, people who are digitally excluded and those who don’t use debit and credit cards.

“We were dismayed to see the former branch on the High Road close and since then we have been campaigning alongside residents and ward councillors for services to be restored locally.

“We’re relieved that Wood Green residents will no longer have to travel to access these vital services. At a time when post offices are becoming more and more scarce – roughly 206 post offices have closed in the last two years – this is a real win for the people of Wood Green.”

Mo Islam, Post Office network provision manager, said: “We are delighted to soon be restoring a post office to this area as we know how important a post office is to a community. The branch’s opening hours will make it convenient for customers to visit.”

Post Office customers can give feedback on the plans until 3rd January. Customers can share their views during the consultation online at postofficeviews.co.uk with the branch code 204004.

Submissions can also be made via email to [email protected], by telephone on 03452 660 115 or by text to 03457 223 355.

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