The Post Office has announced that following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for the Post Office use, a High Peak branch will be shutting.

Horwich End Post office on Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge will be closing on Friday, October 30 at 5.30pm.

David Woodhead retail change lead for the Post Office said: “We are working hard to keep any period of closure to a minimum and we are currently investigating the options available which will enable us to reinstate a Post Office service to the local community.

“In exploring this, it is important that any future service is sustainable for the person operating the service, and for Post Office Limited.

Horwich End Post Office will be shutting at the end of October after the Postmaster has handed in his notice.

placeholder image — Horwich End Post Office will be shutting at the end of October after the Postmaster has handed in his notice.

“We apologise for the inconvenience the closure may cause. We hope that our customers will continue to use Post Office services and details of possible alternative Post Office branches.”

The Post Office said this was considered an ‘unplanned closure’ and because of this

The service provision in the area will be ‘reviewed based on current usage, modelling and availability of any suitable replacement or alternative service model and a commercial decision will be made if to actively seek to replace the closed service and will not be subject to public consultation’.

The Post Office has reminded residents of the open facilities nearby.

Chapel-en-le-Frith branch is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, and Saturday 9am to 1pm while New Mills branch 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 9am to 12.30pm.

High Peak MP Jon Pearce said: “Post Office says it is currently investigating options to reinstate a Post Office service for the local community, with the aim of keeping any period without a service to a minimum.

“I know how important local Post Office services are to communities like Whaley Bridge, particularly for those who rely on accessible, face-to-face services.”

The Post Office said it was ‘committed to engaging and supporting’ its customers and their representatives as it makes changes to the Post Office network.

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