Aaron Joseph, the Fryern Hill Post Office manager, told Chandler’s Ford Today that Post Office Ltd has decided to close the post office down.
It’s happening on the 23rd of October. They are also taking away the computers, which will make it impossible to re-open any time soon.
The local branch management only found out the news two days ago.
There is a notice in the window asking for local support.
“You can prevent it closing by making your objections known to the post office.”
Contact the Post Office
Where are our local post offices?
Currently you can find 5 post office branches in and around Chandler’s Ford. The Fryern Hill branch is no longer listed on the Post Office website. 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.
Credit: Ian Yorke-Smith
Given that this is the busiest Post Office desk in Chandler’s Ford I fail to see their logic here.
I suspect there are other factors at play here…
I’m very sorry to hear this. As a post office is vital at the arcade. On reflection I have used this service and found it slow, big queues and negative staff . . . .As we know the post office service is changing. . . . .but a happy smile always helps ? . .
The closure will be causing hardship, particularly for the elderly and disabled. I find this branch very convenient especially as there is disabled parking nearby. There is often a queue so it is obviously necessary to have a Post Office here.
I agree with you Barbara – the impact on the local residents, especially the elderly and disabled, will be huge. Bank branches have closed in recent years and the Post Office is closing – it’s just not right for Chandler’s Ford.
I wonder if Post Office will re-consider its decision?
I’ve sent a long message to the Post Office – this decision is madness
I am happy to write a letter. This service is vital to the central shopping area of Chandler’s Ford.
I wonder if they will relocate to Co-Op as they have done at Baddesley and Velmore?
Thanks Karen. Go for it and please keep us all updated.
Please do not close this post office. That will be about the third gone in chandlers Ford and the over 70’s are finding it impossible to survive. Please reconsider
Sue,
Thanks – please contact the Post Office directly – they need to hear our voice.
https://www.postoffice.co.uk/contact-us-complaint