Following the sudden closure of the Fryern Hill Post Office, Winchester and Chandler’s Ford MP Steve Brine has given an update via his Facebook post.
“Thank you to constituents who have contacted me this week after the sudden closure of the PO at Fryern Hill in Chandler’s Ford. Had a confidential briefing from the Post Office this morning to understand what’s gone on here. Suffice to say, while I understand the temptation to grandstand and stir this up, it’s very complex and is extremely unlikely to be resolved this side of Christmas.
Am working with the PO and sorry not to bring better news but it’s my job as your elected MP to tell it straight and not give false hope this can be fixed by any of us shouting loudly. Will keep constituents updated.” (25th October 2019)
The Fryern Hill post office was officially closed on the 23rd of October 2019.
Where are our local post offices?
Currently you can find 5 post office branches in and around Chandler’s Ford. The only Chandler’s Ford post office left will be the one on Ashdown Road. See Hiltingbury Post Office.
The 5 post offices are:
Hiltingbury
4 Ashdown Road, Chandlers Ford SO53 5RD
Velmore
5 Falkland Court, Chandlers Ford SO53 3GA
Boyatt Wood
Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh SO50 4QP
Otterbourne
Main Road, Otterbourne SO21 2EE
Bishopstoke
4-6 Spring Lane, Bishopstoke SO50 6LS
In 29th August 2014, WH Smith and the post office opened at the Fryern Arcade. Chandler’s Ford Today shared the story: Fryern Arcade WH Smith Local & Post Office Open.
Urgent: Chandler’s Ford Residents: Will You Help Save the Fryern Hill Post Office?
Those are pillar boxes, not phone boxes!
Oops! Thanks. I’ll change the text 🙂
“Two phone boxes, but no post office.”
very odd looking phone boxes! 🙂
Yes I realised my mistake now 🙂 Will update it.
Re. Picture, you say… “two phone boxes…..”, but show two POSTBOXES.!!!
Really Janet !
Thanks for the update in what is obviously a complex case
I’m glad all of you read photo captions with full attention! Yes I’m now full of remorse 🙂 Note to self: not to confuse postboxes with a phone box or a Tardis or whatever box …
Martin,
I know you’ve contacted the Post Office as well – hope you’ll get an update soon from them.