The post office in Kirby Misperton will close in early April.
The Post Office say that following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use the Kirby Misperton branch will be closing on Monday 8 April 2024 at 14:00.
In a statement the Post office said:
"Post Office is facing a particularly challenging period, as are other high street retailers. The impact of rising costs, inflation and restrictions on our funding from Government mean that while we will always look to reopen branches when they close, we cannot commit to doing so in every instance.
As part of our continuous review of the Post Office network, we will evaluate Post Office service provision in the area. We want to ensure customers can access our quality services and products across the Post Office network and it is important that any service is sustainable for both the operator and for Post Office Limited. We are committed to maintaining our access criteria so that 99% of the UK’s population are within 3 miles of a Post Office and 90% are within 1 mile and will continue to review this position and prioritise those areas with the highest need."
"We apologise for the inconvenience the unplanned closure may cause."
Local MP - Kevin Hollinrake said:
"I've been informed by the Post Office that Kirby Misperton's branch is due to close next month. I completely understand this is a huge blow for residents who rely on the branch for postal, banking and business services and fully share the frustration of local people.
The Post Office have stated the reason for this closure is due to the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for post office use.
I have contacted them to ask for a meeting and to press for measures to lessen impact of this closure, for example implementing temporary services until a permanent solution can be found. I will keep residents updated on this."
The nearest alternate post office branches are in Pickering or Thornton-le-Dale which are 4 and 6 miles away respectively.
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