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Post office and parcel shop opening hours, carrier by carrier

Every branch keeps its own hours, but each network has a clear pattern. These tables are worked out from the opening hours recorded for the counters and shops we list in the UK and the US.

Postmapia editors · · 2 min read

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01United Kingdom

Staffed points only (post office branches, parcel shops, depots); lockers are left out because most are accessible all day. “Weekdays” and “Saturday” show the most common opening–closing span among points with recorded hours.

Source: Postmapia records (OpenStreetMap and carriers’ published lists). Individual points differ.
CarrierWith hoursWeekdaysSaturdayOpen SatOpen Sun
InPost3,72207:00–22:0007:00–22:00100%100%
Evri10,09209:00–17:3007:00–22:00100%79%
Post Office4,84109:00–17:3009:00–12:3085%35%
DPD10,46709:00–17:3007:00–22:0098%63%
DHL4,71307:00–23:0007:00–23:00100%98%
Royal Mail12808:00–10:0008:00–12:00100%26%
FedEx10407:00–22:0007:00–22:0097%95%
Mail Boxes Etc.3809:00–18:0010:00–16:0061%8%

Post Office branches on their own: of 4,799 with recorded hours, the most common weekday span is 09:00–17:30; 85% open on Saturday and 35% on Sunday.

02United States

Source: Postmapia records. Individual locations differ.
CarrierWith hoursWeekdaysSaturdayOpen SatOpen Sun
USPS66,94108:00–22:0008:00–22:0089%39%
FedEx OnSite67408:00–22:0008:00–22:0099%98%
UPS3408:00–18:3009:00–17:0076%56%
United States Post Office3508:30–16:3009:00–12:0083%20%
FedEx5909:00–19:0010:00–18:0092%19%
PostalAnnex2909:00–18:0009:00–17:00100%28%

USPS Post Offices: of 30,651 with recorded hours, the most common weekday span is 08:30–17:00 and the most common Saturday span 09:00–12:00; 85% open on Saturday.

Every USPS location we list is on the USPS locations page, state by state.

03How to read these numbers

  • They cover points with recorded hours only; points without hours are not counted.
  • “Open Sat” is the share of points with at least one opening span on Saturday in the coming week.
  • Bank holidays and federal holidays are not in these tables; see post office opening on bank and federal holidays.
  • For a single branch, its own page shows today’s hours and whether it is open right now, worked out in local time.

04Before you go

Checklist
  • Check the branch page for today’s hours and the open/closed stamp.
  • If a phone number is listed, a quick call is the surest way to confirm a holiday or late opening.
  • Collecting a missed delivery? Bring the card or the tracking number and photo ID.
  • Carriers’ own branch finders: InPost, Evri, DPD, USPS.

Frequently asked questions

What time do Post Office branches usually open and close?

Among 4,799 branches with recorded hours, the most common weekday span is 09:00–17:30. Each branch page shows its own hours.

Are parcel shops open on Sunday?

Some are. The tables give each carrier’s share of points open on Sunday; lockers, which are mostly open around the clock, are not included.

What are typical USPS post office hours?

The most common weekday span among 30,651 USPS Post Offices with recorded hours is 08:30–17:00.

Sources

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors – opening_hours data (ODbL)
  2. InPost – official branch finder
  3. Evri – official branch finder
  4. DPD – official branch finder
  5. USPS – official location finder