EssexLocal guide

Post offices and parcel points in Colchester

  • 197Locations
  • 32Post offices
  • 30Courier branches
  • 84Parcel shops
  • 51Parcel lockers
  • 110Open Sunday
  • CO1–CO3Postcodes
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About this area

Colchester has 32 post offices, 84 parcel shops, 30 courier branches and 51 parcel lockers. By carrier, InPost (46), Evri (45) and Post Office (33) lead. InPost accounts for 23% of them.

With about 130,245 residents, Colchester has 15.1 locations per 10,000 people. Of the 96 places we list in Essex, Colchester has the most locations. Elsewhere in Essex, Chelmsford (164), Basildon (102) and Clacton-on-Sea (89) have the most.

Of the 128 with known hours, 125 open on Saturday and 110 on Sunday. On weekdays, A F Village Stores opens earliest, at 05:00. On weekdays, nothing here closes later than Blackheath Post Office, at 23:00.

2 locations have a lunch break in their hours. 31 locations are open 24 hours a day, every day.

The locations here carry postcodes such as CO1 2TQ, CO2 8JB, CO2 8SR, CO3 0RZ, CO3 4NW, CO4 3DG, CO4 3PX and CO6 3PU.

Frequently asked questions

How many post offices are there in Colchester?

We list 32 post offices, plus 84 parcel shops, 30 courier branches and 51 parcel lockers.

Is anything open on Sunday in Colchester?

Yes — 110 locations with known hours open on Sunday. Look for the “Open now” label in the list.

Where can I post something early in the morning in Colchester?

A F Village Stores has the earliest weekday opening time on record, 05:00.

Which post office or parcel shop closes latest in Colchester?

Blackheath Post Office closes latest on weekdays, at 23:00. 31 locations are also open 24/7.

Which carrier has the most locations in Colchester?

InPost, with 23% of the 197 locations we list.

What postcodes do the post offices and parcel points in Colchester use?

The locations we list carry postcodes including CO1 2TQ, CO2 8JB, CO2 8SR, CO3 0RZ, CO3 4NW, CO4 3DG, CO4 3PX and CO6 3PU.