Westmoreland Road sub-Post Office to become postal-only

It's as digitisation of vehicle licensing services and MiCard are expected to have 'substantial impact' on demand

The Isle of Man Post Office has announced its outlet in the Westmoreland Road Spar is only going to offer postal services from next month.

It says the end of the MiCard and the digitisation of driver and vehicle licensing services will have 'substantial impact' on the demand for sub-Post Offices.

Those two services alone are said to have accounted for more than 75 percent of non-postal transactions at its smaller outlets.

The counter at Westmoreland Road will close at 5pm on 2 September and when it reopens at 9am on 4 September it will no longer offer agency services such as MiCard, driving & vehicle licensing, and bill payment services, or Foreign Exchange etc. 

The nearest alternative will be the branch in Strand Street.  

Stu Peters MHK, Chairman of IOMPO, says: "We’re always working to make our services easier to use. 

"With the shift toward online services, we’re adapting and while we already offer doorstep options for sending and receiving items, we also recognise the continued importance of alternative, convenient local access for sending and collecting physical postage. 

"That’s why IOMPO is committed to maintaining counter services for postal needs, while continuing to expand our digital self-service options. 

"Partnering with retailers to provide these services is a key part of our strategy to better meet customer needs, and to strengthen our role as the trusted delivery partner for the Isle of Man."