Allanton Post Office

To deposit a cheque, you’ll need to bring the following to your nearest branch: *The cheque *A completed deposit slip from your bank, if applicable. Please contact your bank to request paying-in slips as these are not held in Post Office branches *A cheque deposit envelope for your bank (these are available from your own bank or the majority are stocked in Post Office branches) Please do not enclose cash. Full instructions can be found on the cheque deposit envelope. Simply hand over your sealed cheque deposit envelope to the Post Office who will provide you with a receipt for your cheque deposit envelope.

If you’ve registered for the Change Giving service, you shouldn’t be refused change at your nominated Post Office branch. You may have been refused if you’re not signed up to this service. If you’d like to do so, contact your bank directly to find out whether they offer the service and how to sign up. If you’ve signed up but aren’t using your nominated branch, it’s at that branch’s discretion whether they have enough change available to fulfil your request. To get more information about your bank’s services and Change Giving, contact them directly.

If you’re a business banking customer and you regularly need to exchange cash for coins, you can do this at the Post Office with selected banks using our Change Giving and Change Giving “Lite” services.

Allanton Post Office is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. It is closed on Sundays.

The post office accepts American Express, Android Pay, Apple Pay, cash, Maestro, MasterCard, and Visa.

Yes, you can withdraw cash at the post office, but the amount depends on your bank's withdrawal limits. Check with your bank for exact limits.

The Post Office itself does not charge fees for cash withdrawals, but your bank may apply charges. Please verify with your bank.

Bring the cheque, a completed deposit slip from your bank if needed, and a cheque deposit envelope for your bank. Hand over the sealed envelope at the post office to receive a receipt.

For business banking customers who regularly need coins, the Change Giving and Change Giving Lite services allow exchanging cash for coins at the post office with select banks.

You can visit Kingshill Kitchen at Damside, a nearby restaurant and diner, or the Damside Inn for a relaxing lounge experience.

Yes, nearby you will find the Inn the Mire, which serves as a bar and dance club, and the Allanton Community Centre offering gym and social services.

Coltness Avenue provides parking and accommodation options nearby; SPAR Allanton is a convenient store and liquor store close to the post office.

Shotts North Lanarkshire train station is nearby, providing easy public transportation access to Allanton Post Office and surrounding areas.