UOE Post Office Services

People often think the Post Office and the Royal Mail are the same, but we are not! At your UOE Post Office we offer a growing range of mailing options including Royal Mail, Parcelforce, Evri Parcelshop, DPD Pickup and Drop Off (PUDO) and Amazon Collect and Drop Off.

For the best advice we recommend you visit us instore where one of our team can give you their expert guidance on the best way to safely send your parcel or documents.
If you mail on a regular basis it is worth considering our Drop & Go service – which is free, saves time and give you online access to your shipments.
You can track if your item via the carrier’s website (we cannot confirm parcels over the phone due to GDPR and security regulations).

Track with Royal Mail
Track with Parcelforce
Track with Evri
Track with DPD
Track with Amazon

If no information is listed, you must contact the carrier directly.

Royal Mail 

Whether you just want one stamp or a hundred, would like to post a birthday present to someone you know in Australia, or have an awkward-shaped parcel to send an eBay customer, or an online shopping return to send back you can access all the standard Royal Mail services at a UOE Post Office.

We also can scan Royal Mail QR codes for returns to many online stores or for postage purchased on the royal mail website.

If you send a lot of mail and don’t like to wait we offer our Drop and Go service which saves you time and hassle at no extra cost. It also means all your receipts and tracking references are stored securely in your account and you can top up your balance whenever you need to automatically, so you never run out of credit.

You can also select to collect your parcels from our locations. If collecting an item we will ask for physical photo ID too (this cannot be on your phone or a copy).

Evri Parcelshop

Our Muswell Hill branch now offers an Evri parcelshop service for dropping off and sending parcels on the Evri network. You can also choose to collect your Evri parcels from our location. We will be expanding our Evri service to more locations over the coming months.
If collecting an item we will ask for physical photo ID too (this cannot be on your phone or a copy).

DPD Pick Up and Drop Off

We offer the DPD pickup and drop off service in a growing number of our locations. If your collecting please ensure you have the QR code to present on your phone. Depending on the collection item we may ask for physical photo ID too (this cannot be on your phone or a copy)

Amazon Collect and Drop Off

We offer the Amazon pick up and drop off service in a growing number of our locations.
If you’re collecting please ensure you have the pickup code to present on your phone. Depending on the collection item we may ask for physical photo ID too (this cannot be on your phone or a copy).

Drop and Go
Fill in a manifest online & just drop off your parcels at the fast-track counter at your local Post Office! Learn more here.

Everyday Banking

If you have a UK bank account with almost any bank you can do your everyday banking at the post office. Deposits, withdrawals, balance checks, cheque deposit and bill payments. To see which services your bank offers in our branch click here. We accept banking transactions whenever we’re open not just Monday-Friday and your payments are instant recorded on your account. (Cheques can take 5-7 working days to clear).
Ask in branch for more details on how we can make your banking easy.

We no longer provide National Savings and investment (NS&I) or Premium Bonds transactions.

Bill Payments

You can pay a wide range of utility bills, rent, rates, parking fines or top up your pre-payment gas or electric meters and pay-as-you-go mobile phones too. Many services are free of charge (a few providers charge a fee, but we’ll tell you in advance if this applies before carrying out your transaction).

We do not accept payments for TV Licence or Barnet Council Tax payments.

International Money Transfer Service

We offer both Moneygram and Western Union money transfer service to send your payments across the globe in minutes. It’s quick, it’s convenient and it’s secure.

You will require original, physical photo ID (no screen shots or copies) to send money abroad and you can pay by debit card or cash. If using a debit card you must bring the physical card not use smartphone payments.

Moneygram: If you’re sending £800 or more, you must upload an image of the ID used for the transaction to id.moneygram.com. You’ll only need to do this once for each ID you use.

Foreign Currency

We stock all of the top selling currencies on the shelf and in addition can supply around 80 currencies next working day. No fees, no commission, no hidden charges.

We also offer our award-winning Travel Money Card which lets you top-up your spending money and can be used wherever you see the MasterCard logo, with no fees.

You can load up to 22 currencies on the same card, so there’s no need to carry lots of cash abroad. You can apply in branch, be approved in minutes and walk out the door with the card in your hand.

Travel Money Card 

The Post Office Travel Money Card can be used anywhere around the world that takes MasterCard. You can load up this pre-payment card with up to 22 currencies, including Euros, and US, Canadian, Australian or New Zealand dollars.

Simply visit the Post Office to pick up a Travel Money Card. The application is simple, involves no credit checks and you can download the app to keep a watch on your spending or top up your card from anywhere in the world.

Digital and Hardcopy Passport Check & Send

We offer both the digital passport and hardcopy, paper application process in store. No appointment needed.
Our trained counter staff will check that your application is correct and that you have all the information and documentation you need, giving you peace of mind that your passport application will not be held up.
We can also take your photo in branch to ensure it meets UK Biometric standards.

International Driving Permits (IDP)

An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a permit that allows you to drive in countries where a UK licence alone is not sufficient.
An IDP is required or recommended in over 140 countries. The IDP you need depends on what country you’re visiting. Use our IDP Checker to check the requirements of the country you are planning on driving in. If you’re travelling through more than one country, you might need more than one type of IDP.

You need to have a valid Great Britain (GB) or Northern Ireland driving licence to get an IDP. You may also get an IDP if your licence was issued in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man.

Bring along your full valid photo-card licence, you will also need a passport standard photograph (we can take this in store if you don’t have one already) and your valid passport as proof of identification if presenting an older paper version licence.

The IDP is issued on the spot subject to the relevant documents being provided.

Travel insurance

Wherever you traveling to it’s best to be properly protected. Post Office Travel Insurance has won awards year after year for the quality of cover and is highly praised for the
excellence experience our customers receive in the event of needing to claim. You can buy Post Office travel insurance at any UOE Post Office and (subject to eligibility) can be
covered instantly along with your gadgets, golf equipment or ski equipment too Find out  here.

DVLA Driving Licence Renewal

All our branches have online systems that connect directly to the DVLA to issue your new driving licence digitally. We’ll take the photo and do all the paperwork for you. The service takes about 5-7 minutes to complete. You must bring your existing photocard licence and ideally the renewal letter. If you have lost your licence we can usually still do the application. If you are applying for a provision or first licence we can provide D1 forms for you to complete by hand.

You are legally required to renew your photo driving licence at least every 10 years (the expiry date is printed on point 4b of your photocard driving licence). If you do not have an up-to-date licence, you will have difficulties getting car insurance or hiring cars in the UK or abroad. Driving without a valid driving licence, carries a £1,000 fine or your entitlement to drive withdrawn. If you’re driving abroad you may also need an International Driving Permit (IDP)

Vehicle Road Tax

When you need to apply for new Vehicle Tax or renew your existing one, we can help you get it sorted out at one of our stores.
If you’ve just bought your vehicle, you’ll need to bring in your V5C/2.

If you’re renewing your tax, bring in your V11 (or V85/1 for HGVs) together with your V5C logbook, a valid MOT certificate (if needed), and any other relevant paperwork if you qualify for reductions or exemptions.