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Post offices
You can find post offices on most high streets in Britain and they provide a variety of services including letter and parcel delivery, currency exchange (0% commission rate), sale of stamps and postage supplies, payment of bills and much more.
Opening hours
They are generally open from 09:00-17:30, Monday to Friday and main post offices are also open from 09:00-12:30 on Saturday, but note that opening hours can vary depending from branch to branch. For information on individual post office opening hours, locations and services, call Post Office Enquiries on +44 (0)8457 223344 or visit Royal Mail (www.royalmail.com).
Stamps & post boxes
If you simply wish to send a letter, you can use one of the hundreds of thousands of Royal Mail post boxes dotted around the UK. You can find these iconic red boxes everywhere from street corners and airports to heritage sites and attractions. You can buy stamps from post offices, newsagents, local grocery stores and most supermarkets, see sending letters within Britain and from Britain for information on stamps.