From September 4, Isle of Man Post Office will transition to offering postal-only services at the Spar outlet in Westmoreland Road, Douglas.
The Post Office says the move will enhance access and convenience for the community, ensuring that essential postal services remain reliable, sustainable, and responsive to changing habits and expectations.
With Treasury preparing to conclude its MiCard contract in December this year, and the DoI digitising its driver and vehicle licensing services, the Post Office acknowledges the substantial impact these changes will have on demand for sub-Post Office counter services.
Knock-on Effect
These two agency contracts accounted for over 75% of non-postal transactions at sub-Post Office counters during the last financial year.
Despite these changes, the Post Office remains firmly committed to maintaining and enhancing access to postal services for the benefit of communities across the Isle of Man.
Mannin Retail Limited will close its Post Office counter at Westmoreland Road store at 5pm on September 2.
When it reopens at 9am on September 4 it will continue to provide the Post Office’s full range of postal services, but will not offer agency services such as MiCard, driving & vehicle licensing, and bill payment services, or Foreign Exchange etc.
Westmoreland Road
Postal services will be available from 9am to 6pm Monday-Friday, while customers can collect parcels Monday – Thursday: 8am – 8pm, Friday – Saturday: 8am – 9pm and Sunday: 8am – 7pm offering unparalleled convenience to customers.
The Westmoreland Road site will continue to be a parcel collection location.
For customers requiring the non-postal services, the nearest sub-Post Office is Douglas Post Office located in Strand Street, Douglas.
Changes
Stu Peters MHK, Chairman of IOMPO, said: “We’re always working to make our services easier to use.
“With the shift toward online services, we’re adapting and while we already offer doorstep options for sending and receiving items, we also recognise the continued importance of alternative, convenient local access for sending and collecting physical postage.
“That’s why IOMPO is committed to maintaining counter services for postal needs, while continuing to expand our digital self-service options.
“Partnering with retailers to provide these services is a key part of our strategy to better meet customer needs, and to strengthen our role as the trusted delivery partner for the Isle of Man.”
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