Mount Street Post Office is in a very useful location, it is located inside opposite the Town Hall…read moreand Central Library, opposite the now closed crown Post Office, next to Starbucks, the location is obviously ideal considering the nearby attractions and buildings in and around St Peter's Square, it is part of a location of Manchester Souvenirs and News. The Post Office is basic but does the job, which sums up what you'd expect from a post office inside a newsagent in the first place, the staff seem friendly and the service is fairly quick. Opening hours until 19:00 daily is useful too, with many other Post Offices nearby being closed by this time, obviously, this would be after the usual last collection, but it's still handy to be able to call in and conduct business at that time of evening. The store is clean and fairly laid out, there is also the standard newsagent offering including merchandise from Manchester City and United FC, drinks, magazines and newspapers, with the usual pricing based on convenience. 4* - A very useful Post Office location, especially after the one closed across the way.

A small Post Office in Sale Town Centre, it is located inside Stanley Square in the outdoor area,…read moreclose to WHSmith. It is a pretty small area and I did originally find the layout confusing when I entered. The staff seemed friendly, they had a good number of staff members working so the queue went down rather quickly. I did find the mini parcel lift towards the far left to be pretty awkward to access, however, due to the nature of the Post Office counter, that's the only way to pass over larger parcels which won't fit through the slot. The opening hours are OK, closed on Sunday's which is a shame, but they remain open throughout Saturday afternoon, again could be better, could be worse. 3* - Not too bad overall.

Railway Road Post Office is the closest Post Office currently open in Leigh town centre (The branch…read moreinside Spinning Gate Shopping Centre remains closed during the UK government lockdown as it is inside a Ryman store), it is a short walk away from the town's main shopping area and bus station. It feels like the priority is making it a newsagent first with some overpriced items, rather than a Post Office, the store feels cramped and not very pleasant. The store doesn't offer as many facilities as a larger Post Office, but you can still withdraw and deposit cash into your bank account, and post parcels. I'm glad this store is open on Sunday's as that's the most useful place about this Post Office, I do think they shut a little early at 5 pm during the week, closing half an hour earlier on Saturday's and another half an hour early on Sunday's again. There isn't a Post Box outside which is a little annoying. I wish the Post Office in the town centre would open again, as this location is less than ideal, I also don't think the service is as throughout or professional as you'd get from a Crown Post Office or even one located inside another store.

The sub post office on Railway road in Leigh is situated half way down Railway road in Leigh on a…read morecorner position. There are car parks around the town which are pay and display and a good bus service, also you can park for up to 30/40 mins on Railway Road in the designated spaces. The shop front is attractive and clean and clearly displays the post office logo. The window displays are relevant and attractive. Inside the shop is clean, spacious and well maintained. There is a photocopier for use at a small cost and cards, sweets, small gifts and packaging products etc are available at a reasonable cost. The counter is at the rear of the shop and offers a good range of services, it is always well staffed and is a very popular post office that is very much appreciated in the area. The staff are very helpful, friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. The post office is serving the local community well and we are very fortunate to have it as the main post office in Leigh can be a trek and quite busy. One of my favourite post offices I can Highly Recommend Railway Road Post Office in Leigh.

Hazel Grove Post Office is located inside Asda, I do find the location to be rather unusual as it…read moreis in the annex of an Asda store, it is close to the tobacco/stationary/book areas, it feels like it's apart of the store when it's actually a separate Post Office which ASDA operate. The opening hours are pretty good, much better than the location in the town centre as the Post Office stays open until 6 pm Monday to Saturday, although it is closed on Sunday's, even though the main ASDA store is open. The queuing system could be better organised as people were queuing from both sides so it was a bit of a mess, this is why I prefer the ticket system which larger crown post offices have, or the self-serve postage machines, the latter is in use at the nearby Post Office in Stockport but not here. The staff didn't seem too friendly, she just seemed to do my return without saying anything to me, I did have to stretch through the gap slightly to get my receipt which she just left, she seemed more eager to serve customers fast rather than make any general conversation or even explaining the process (For example as she randomly left her desk with my parcel) 3* - Still a reliable Post Office location which is the best Post Office in the Stockport area in terms of opening hours, it can be a little messy, and it is hard to find at first, the service could be better but it is OK here. I would return but only on the basis of the opening hours.

Unsworth Post Office is a great local Post Office for the Unsworth area of Bury, it is not a crown…read morePost Office, being located inside Berrys of Unsworth, which appears to be some sort of Deli/Vape Store, but centred around the Post Office. The staff are friendly here, and despite having just one staff member working at the time of my visit, she appeared to be very fast and efficient and got customers in and out quickly with a good level of service and knowledge. While I would have preferred at least two clerks working and/or the self-service postage machines, it is certainly ample for a smaller Post Office in this location. There is both street parking nearby and a small parking lot, however, the latter is shared by other nearby businesses on Parr Lane so it rarely has spaces. I would also advise you to plan your visit outside of school hours, due to the proximity to the nearby school, the area can become a little unpleasant. 4*

While shopping in Stretford, I decided to call in the "Mall" as I had a few things to post and…read moreneeded a proof of postage. This store is located inside the WHsmith, so if you are not from the area and just come in looking for a post office, it can be quite tricky to find. This post office is a good size, located in a large WHsmith store, it never seems to get too busy and it does have a post box in, just in case you need to post something and want to avoid the queues, which honestly are not that bad. It is traditional Post Office decor, and does sell envelopes etc, from the WHsmith and Post Office brand. The staff seem okay here, they didn't seem to be too great but still they could of been a lot worse, and did get my items posted with a proof of postage in a relatively quick fashion. For the future, moving the Post Office into its own store might make it seem, more professional, easier to find and simply a lot quicker to go in and out, rather than going right to the bottom of a WHsmith store. I give 3 stars as it is quite a nice post office and queuing doesn't seem too be so bad, especially for the city centre of a small town.

Altrincham Post Office is now located inside WHSmith, on the upper floor, while this is a concept…read morewhich I dislike with a Post Office, this store isn't too bad. They have a good amount of counters, and also had a good amount of staff working meaning the queue seemed to go down pretty quickly, so the wait wasn't too bad. They didn't have any automated self-service postal machines, I would have liked to see them here as most Post Offices, even those within WHSmith locations do seem to have them. It's a shame to see Altrincham Post Office shut on Sunday's, even though the store it is located in does remain open (WHSmith), so that makes little sense in my opinion. 3* - Decent Post Office, facilities are minimal due to WHSmith location, but quick service and pretty good for a small town.

Shudehill Post Office is in a great location if you're heading into Manchester city centre via…read moreRochdale Road and/or using Shudehill Interchange, being located next to Cafe North on Shudehill. It is housed as part of a Manchester Souvenirs and News store. When the Post Office first opened, I noticed a lot of teething issues, such as being closed during opening hours or the staff being poorly trained to deal with basic services such as posting letters, however, since then, they've improved. With the main Crown Post Office closing on Spring Gardens, this store has done a good job in preparing their staff for the closure with extra support and training, yet I do feel there is more to do - there is regularly only one staff member working the Post Office, even at busy times. I understand being just a counter as part of a larger newsagents, it is difficult to find the space, but it would be great if they could reduce the waiting times, or perhaps even install the self-service machines, similar to what we see at other Post Office locations. They are open until 18:00 with the last collection for mail during the week at around 17:15 - this is pretty standard for a Post Office, however there are many other nearby Post Offices open later with Deansgate closing at 21:30 and Arndale closing at 23:00 during the week. I'm not a big fan of the newsagents which generally sell overpriced drinks and cheap tat/souvenirs, however, the staff are generally friendly and the location is especially handy for me as I don't need to carry larger parcels into and around town after getting off the bus at Shudehill. 3*