Let me get my caveat in at the start: I have a real hatred of post offices, mainly due to years…read morespent queuing in a small town one full of sceaming babies and old men falling asleep in the queue. On this front, the Oxford post office is a relief. It's a bit more peaceful and there's more sense of urgency: the staff here seem to get it that people are there to get a chore done, not for a friendly chat. That said, they're still wonderfully polite and patient. Definitely not a job I would want. Things I like: - The building - nineteenth century arches, coat of arms, typical Oxford grandeur. - The post box outside - okay, so it's not the traditional red pillar, but it takes you back a century or two. - The Post Office currency exchange rate - one of the best you can get. - The stamp machine outside Things I don't like: - The queues - yes, most people go at lunchtime, so why not put more staff on the tills then? - The generality - same queue whether you want to post one envelope or twenty parcels; pick up a pension or become a millionaire in some obscure currency. Conclusion: A necessary evil that could be far worse.

Worst post office. Staff have no customer service skills, are extremely rude and the place is very…read morepoorly organised. After being there a while and there being no signs on the counter I asked if there quick drop counter was open or not, I got blanked by the staff member, totally, I asked a few times, I then asked if I was invisible, still not even eye contact. I went up to him and said, can you please not act like I am invisible to you and just answer me, he started having a go at me that he could not as was serving a customer. All I needed was a yes or no, he could find the time to have a go at me but not answer my question. Clearly no customer training and people are treated like they are not human beings.

This post office has been opened in conjunction with a pharmacy, though both seem to run…read moreindependantly of one another. The pharmacy does have some envelopes, boxes etc for your posting needs. The staff at the post office itself are helpful, especially regarding queries about sending items abroad (as I found myself!). It's an ideal alternative to the St Aldate's post office if you are on the North side of town, as it's usually far less busy.

This post office is in the Co-op now. I use it on a Saturday afternoon when my local post office is…read morenot open. I find the staff helpful, friendly and polite and would highly recommend it now. I agree with the other reviews but these are about the previous post office which was in another building in the same street.

The Headington post office is located nearly at the end of the shops on Headington/London Road,…read morequite close to the large coop. The staff are friendly and efficient. There are often queues at lunchtime due to the large numbers of shops and the hospital nearby. They also have a photo machine for passport photos and a small newsagent instore

For two days in early September, after the summer tourists have gone home and before the students…read moreget back, the people of Oxford celebrate. I'm not quite sure what we celebrate but it is great fun. I no longer go on rides that swing you high in the air or turn you upside down but if you are young enough to enjoy that sort of thing then there is something special about catching glimpses of secret court-yards, quadrangles and lawns behind the yellow walls of the colleges just before you are flung upside down again or hurled towards the ground. For the more sedentary of us there are more traditional rides such as the wonderful merry-go-round and helter skelter. Or you can just wander around enjoying the sights, sounds (and it can be very noisy), smells and tastes (sugar cane as well as candy floss last year) Rumour has it that the rides are longer in the afternoon before it gets busy. If you aren't going to the fair then be warned that all the buses that normally go along St Giles are diverted for 2 days and the road is closed to traffic.

Evolved from a 17th-century parish wake, St Giles fair is a yearly spectacle in the centre of…read moreOxford. Every September excitement grows as bigger and better rides are added to the substantial collection of fairground attractions. Our Oxford teams love this annual event.

I visited the littlemore post office this morning, the lady was so kind and was extremely helpful,…read moreand took time to talk too, well done.

Really friendly post office run by a South Africian family selling all sorts of SA goodies…read morealongside the traditional stuff and you can park outside!!!

This is my local cornershop. It's great for most household necessities as it has a wide range of…read morefood along with some toiletries and stationary products. The vegetables are just about passable but not as fresh as you'd find in a Sainsbury's or Tesco's. The chap who runs the place is fantastic and very helpful indeed. The rest of the staff are usually relatively helpful but don't quite match their boss. It's a real shame that the post office closed earlier in the year and it's for that reason that I'm giving it 4 rather than 5 stars but it's still a great little corner shop.