LONGER Post Office hours are planned in Binfield as two stores combine.
Southern Co-op is combining the Post Office with its larger Binfield store on Forest Road, which sits around 90 metres away from the other.
The larger store will have an extra 59 hours where the Post Office is open to residents.
The changes are currently planned for April and May this year.
Staff hours and job roles will remain the same, and Southern Co-op hopes that the move will see improved customer services.
Simon Eastwood, chief operating officer for retail at Southern Co-op, said: “While we have decided to close our smaller Binfield Post Office store, we want to reassure customers that all of the services will be transferred across the road and they will see the same familiar faces behind the tills.”
Post Office services will remain behind the counter however, currencies would become pre-order only and car tax would no longer be available at this branch. Opening hours will stay at 7am to 10pm every day.
Ahead of the changes, Post Office is starting a period of consultation.
It is looking for feedback about accessibility, community issues and anything that it can do to make life easier for customers.
The deadline for responses is Thursday, March 24.
To take part, visit: postofficeviews.co.uk and use branch code 214939.
