UOE Post Office Services

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, you can access all the standard mail services at a UOE Post Office.

If your parcel needs to get to its destination quickly, there are a range of Parcelforce options. In the UK we offer a range of timed, next working day delivery options as well as (to some parts of the UK) Saturday and even Sunday delivery.

Internationally we offer tracked, signed and guaranteed services across the globe, with insurance to cover loss, damage and delay depending on the service and location. For all the options, it’s best to pop into branch and discuss your needs with one of our Experts.

If you send a lot of parcels and want to avoid queueing at busy periods, join up for our Drop & Go service. By using a prepayment card and filling in the manifest form at home or in the office, you can simply drop your parcels off and go!

We will process them later when things are less hectic, making the best use of our time and, more importantly, your time! You can then manage your Drop and Go account online, top up your balance or see the tracking information on your items at any time.

Collecting stamps and coins are hobbies as old as, well, stamps and coins. The Royal Mail releases special edition stamps every month which can be bought as collectibles in presentation packs or stamp books.

Each new collection will be available to buy in the Post Office. Stocks are limited and on a first-come first-served basis.

Sometimes a company will ask you to send them original documents – passport, driving licence, utility bills, bank statements – but if you’d rather not let them out of your sight, take advantage of the Post Office’s document certification service.

For a small charge, we can verify that your photocopies are a true likeness of the original document, so you can post the copy and hang on to the original. The service costs £10.50 for up to three documents in the same name. We can also do the photocopies in store for you too!

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve got a car, van, HGV or motorbike, you can get your vehicle tax sorted at the Post Office. To set it up, you’ll need to bring a V5 (or V5c if you’ve just bought your vehicle), V11 (renewal reminder letter) or V85 (if it’s a heavy goods vehicle).

If you don’t have one of these you’ll need to fill in a V62 form and pay the additional fee of £25.

Our systems will check your MOT and Road Tax automatically. If you claim disabled vehicle exemption you’ll need to show your Exemption Certificate, and if your vehicle has a Reduced Pollution Certificate you’ll need that too.

Our branches at Hertford and Potters Bar have biometric AEI systems that connect directly to the DVLA to issue your new driving licence digitally.

Our other branches provide photo services as well as Postal Orders and Special Delivery to ensure safe sending of your application and documents.

If you have a current account, you can use the Post Office counter to withdraw cash, deposit cash or cheques, and check your account for most high street banks.

Ask in branch for more details on how we can make your banking easy.

The Post Office has a range of savings accounts, ISAs and bonds. Ask for an application form in branch, or apply online!

The easiest and safest way to renew your passport. Our 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.

We have priority counters available for all your travel money needs in all our branches. We stock all of the top selling currencies 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 13 currencies on the same card, so there’s no need to carry lots of cash abroad. You can apply in branch and be approved in minutes.

You can buy Post Office travel insurance at any UOE Post Office. Whether you’re looking for single trip, annual or worldwide cover, cruise, golf or winter sports cover, over 65s or cover for people with pre-existing conditions, family cover, or even buy it on behalf of your over-18 kids who’ve gone away without covering themselves, ask us for more details.

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 13 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 (as long as you’ve got internet access!)

Did you know you can buy National Express tickets at the Post Office? The coach company covers the UK and some European routes, has hundreds of pick up points, and its services run day and night. They go to all the UK’s major airports, so if you’re in to pick up your travel money, you can also book your seat on a coach to get there.