Healing DN41 4RB - 392311

Closed 23 Mar 2018

Opened 23 Feb 2018

Results updated 4 Apr 2018

Following local public engagement, the letter below confirms our final plans for the branch.

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Overview

We’re talking about making some changes to the above Post Office to one of our new-style local branches. We’d like you to tell us what you think about the changes before we finalise our plans.
 
As you may be aware the branch closed temporarily in October 2017. A new Postmaster has been appointed, and we are now in a position to restore a service to our customers in the local community with the establishment of one of our new-style local branches.
 
We’re planning this change as part of the ongoing modernisation of our branch network. Over the last five years we have transformed over 7,500 branches so more customers can access Post Office products and services in a modern and friendly environment, often over longer hours including Sundays. We are confident that introducing a local style branch alongside a successful retail store is the most effective way to safeguard sustainable Post Office services in the Healing community into the future. 
 
Your new Post Office branch
 
Customers would access Post Office services at a low-screened, open-plan, modern serving point that’s part of the retail counter. Working with the new Postmaster, we’d adapt the current store layout, fixtures and fittings to accommodate the Post Office till if needed. The branch will offer a wide range of Post Office products and services over longer opening hours, so customers can access their Post Office when it’s convenient. Customer satisfaction with local style branches stands at 96 per cent, and nearly 20 per cent of local branch customers visit outside traditional opening hours.