Permanent post office to open in The Village, Haxby

Haxby will once again have a permanent post office after it was announced that a new branch will open at the former Dutch Nurseries store in The Village on Monday, March 30.

It comes after a temporary post office was set up at the Oaken Grove Community Centre after the Morrisons Daily branch, which housed the previous post office, closed last May following nationwide cuts by the supermarket. 

The temporary post office will remain in place until the permanent post office opens.

Haxby and Wigginton’s ward councillors and the MP for York Outer, who all campaigned to reopen a permanent post office in the town, welcomed the news.

Cllr Andrew Hollyer said he and his fellow Liberal Democrat councillors had worked with residents to reopen a new post office in The Village, “which is the most accessible location for residents”.

Cllr Richard Watson said the councillors are aware that the location in The Village has some “parking pressures”, and that a “bottleneck can form near the pharmacy at busy times”.

But he said the councillors will “continue to work with the Post Office and the council to make sure access for all residents, including those on foot or with mobility issues, is as safe and convenient as possible”.

“The new permanent post office on The Village will provide certainty for residents and businesses who rely on these essential services,” he added. “We are proud to have delivered this outcome for our community.”

Cllr Hollyer urged residents to fill out the Post Office’s consultation on access to the new site.

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Meanwhile, Cllr Ian Cuthbertson praised everyone who supported the campaign. “Without that support, residents could have been left without a local post office for far longer,” Cllr Cuthbertson said.

Luke Charters, the MP for York Outer, said he was “delighted” that a permanent post office had been secured for Haxby.

“This is fantastic news for our community,” he said, adding: “Thank you to everyone who completed the consultation I shared last October, following the opening of the temporary service at Oaken Grove Community Centre. That temporary branch was an important step forward while we worked to secure a permanent solution.

“I would also like to thank Haxby Town Council for their tireless efforts in helping to establish the temporary service.”

Luke Charters, MP for York Outer (Image: Supplied)

The Labour MP added: “Although the decision has now been made to reopen the branch, the Post Office has launched a further consultation on the proposed location. I would encourage residents to take part and share their views.”

To take part in the consultation, visit: https://www.postofficeviews.co.uk/national-consultation-team/haxby-yo32-3hs-380349engage/