West Mersea Post Office completes move to new site

West Mersea Post Office, previously based at 30 High Street, has moved to a new location a few doors up the same road after closing earlier this month.

The previous branch was being operated by a temporary postmaster while bosses searched for a permanent solution to maintain the service for the community in the long term.

The new site has now opened inside the Mersea Island Supermarket, which is located at 46 High Street.

The Post Office boasts a new-style type of service with the serving point being positioned alongside the retail counter of the convenience store.

Welcome - New postmistress Siyamala Vaakeesan in the newly opened post office (Image: N/A)

With the new move comes increased opening hours, which are now 9am to 6pm from Monday to Friday and 9am to 12.30pm on Saturdays.

This will mean the branch is now open an extra 18 hours and 30 minutes a week, including on Saturday mornings.

Allison Wallace, Post Office network provision manager, said: “We are delighted we will now have a permanent, full-time Post Office at this new location offering longer hours than currently and safeguarding service for the community.”