The Post Office branch inside the Morrisons store on Fleet Road will close for good on 3 October 2026 when the supermarket shuts its doors. The Post Office has opened a public consultation on the closure, which began on 30 June and runs until 23 October.
The branch at 229 Fleet Road currently serves customers seven days a week, opening from 6am to 8pm on weekdays, 7am to 8pm on Saturdays, and 7am to 7pm on Sundays. The closure stems from Morrisons’ wider programme to shut around 100 of its convenience stores, a move that follows the retailer’s acquisition of the McColl’s chain after it collapsed in 2022. The Fleet store was rebranded as Morrisons Daily and reopened in November 2023 after a refurbishment.
Two alternative branches sit within a few miles of the town centre. Ancells Farm Post Office on Falkners Close operates Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm and Saturdays from 9am to 12.30pm. Crookham Camp Post Office on Northfield Road in Church Crookham keeps longer weekday hours, opening at 8.30am and closing at 6.30pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays. Ancells Farm is closed on Sundays, while Crookham Camp opens from 8am to 1pm on Sundays.
The consultation allows residents to submit their views on the closure to the National Consultation Team by emailing [email protected] before the 23 October deadline. The Post Office has said it is working to restore services in the area but has not confirmed any replacement branch.
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