Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Post Office

Tel. 01491 834728

The Last Collection for Parcels and Letters at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Post Office each day is 11.45 am.

Your Post Office Team would like to thank all those that Supported the Post Office whilst we were in the Red Lion. For those that have not yet visited the Stewart Room do pay us a visit. We have all the usual Post Office facilities available except Car Taxation, although we do keep car tax forms.

Travel Tokens & Bus Passes

Travel Tokens will not be available locally in future. All Travel Tokens and Bus Passes will be managed by SODC directly.

Banking

On line cash facilities available for:

• Lloyds
• Barclays
• Nationwide
• Co-Op
• Smile
• Alliance Leicester
• Post Card Account
• National Savings

Special Account application forms for most other banks including Nat West, HSBC, Halifax, Abbey etc. Cheques and Cash may be paid into Lloyds, Barclays and Alliance & Leicester, and National Savings accounts all on line.

Please do not get your Cash from the Supermarkets or the Petrol Stations come and use your local Post Office. Help to make sure we retain a Post Office facility in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell.

Pay as you Go Mobile Phones

Come and Top up your Mobile On Line. We are on line to all the Mobile companies. You can have a Voucher or use your own card. The Top Ups start at £5.00.

Tax-free Savings and Investments

Don’t forget your local Post Office for all your National Savings and Investments Accounts. We are able to conduct on line applications for :

• Cash ISAs
• Follow on Tessas
• Index Linked Savings Certificates
• Children’s Bonus Bonds
• Premium Bonds etc

Foreign Currency, Travellers Cheques and Travel Insurance

Euro currency available with proof of identity. Driving Licence, Passport etc. Up to 70 other currencies available next day delivery. No fees charged on all transactions including any returned currency. European Health Card application forms available for your European Holidays. Come to your local Post Office for Holiday Insurance this may be completed on line while you wait. Pick up a leaflet and ring for a quote.

Payment of Bills

Come to your local Post Office to pay your bills on line. Immediate receipt given. SODC, Oxford City, Telephone, Electricity, Gas, Water and Store Bills can be paid on line. Do not sign up for Direct Debits that take the money too early. Come and pay when the money is due and not before. Bills may be paid with Cash, Debit Cards or Cheques.

Letters, Large Letters, Packages and Parcels.

We are on line for the receipt all types of mail. Use the Special Guaranteed Next Day Delivery by 09.00 or 13.00 Mail Facility with compensation up to £500.00 for all your very important items. The minimum charge for this service is £4.30, but is competitive for heavier items that need to be posted. Or perhaps use the Sign for Service for an extra 0.70 p for first or second class mail. There are other options for Overseas Mail. The Special Post Office envelopes with Postage Paid up 300 and 500 grams are also worth considering. Come to the Post Office and pick up a leaflet.

Postal Orders

Can now be printed for any amount and crossed and used like a cheque. Ideal for sending cash through the post for those EBay items.

Also Available

• New £5 Crowns
• Special Issue Stamps
• Ordinary Stamp Books of 100, 12 and 6 Self Adhesive Stamps
• Stamp Books for 50 and 4 Self Adhesive Large Stamps
• Home Insurance, Motor Insurance
• Post Office Loans
• Post Office 2 in 1 credit cards
• Post Office Savings Stamps for Bills
• Fishing Licences

We are here as volunteers to help you and your community.

Do come and support us and ensure we keep Post Office facilities in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and Warborough. Both are viable with your support.

For details of all services available at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Post office visit the national Post Office Website available by directly clicking on the Post Office at the top of the page or by typing in yourself: www.postoffice.co.uk