Elmswell Post Office Saved!

At the end of January, it was announced that the Elmswell Post Office would be closing, with no plans to open a replacement branch.

There are over 4,500 residents in Elmswell. In villages like Elmswell Post Offices are more than a place to buy stamps. They are the cornerstones of village life, particularly for those who are vulnerable or isolated. The closure of the village’s only Post Office would have forced residents to travel two miles to the nearest Post Office in Woolpit to access services.

I’m hugely grateful to the many of you who got in touch with me to tell me what the closure would mean to you and to raise questions about the decision. Many of you were concerned about the impact the closure of the only village post office would have on older people, disabled residents and those without access to a car. These were all concerns I shared.

I took your concerns and questions to the Post Office because, as you’d told me, Elmswell’s Post Office is not just a convenience , it’s an essential local service.

I am extremely pleased that following my letter to the Post Office, the Post Office has confirmed that they are now looking at options to replace this vital service, so it can continue to be available to the community.

Despite the good news, I would still encourage all those willing to submit their views on the situation to the following email address: Comments@postoffice.co.uk.

Your feedback to the Post Office, as well as the correspondence you’ve already sent to me as your MP, which I was able to amplify on your behalf, is how we can make change happen. If not in the world, then at least in Elmswell.