East Boldre SO42 7WD - 283546

Overview

We are proposing to move the above Post Office branch to a new location: East Boldre Community Stores, The Baptist Chapel, Chapel Lane, East Boldre, SO42 7WP, where it would continue to operate as one our traditional style branches, subject to consultation.

Why are we proposing this move?

The current postmaster has resigned, and the premises are being withdrawn for Post Office use. We have therefore, had to find an alternative location to continue to provide Post Office services to the local community.

An opportunity has arisen to relocate this Post Office branch into a newly built retail store within The Baptist Chapel. The new premises, which are currently empty would undergo a full refurbishment to incorporate a retail convenience store with East Boldre Post Office. We are confident that maintaining a traditional style branch alongside a successful retail store is the most effective way to safeguard sustainable Post Office services in the local community into the future.

Why your views matter

We’re carrying out a local public consultation and we’d like your views on the proposal. We welcome feedback and comments that can help inform our plans. In this survey we will be asking specific questions related to the following areas:

• Getting to the proposed location (Question 4)
• Getting into the proposed location (Question 5)
• Inside the proposed location (Question 6)
• Other feedback on our proposal (Questions 7 - 9)

What happens next

Thank you for considering our proposal. We will take into account any information and feedback we receive as we finalise our plans for the new branch.