The Shires 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.

The Shires Post Office is open Monday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM and closed on Sundays.

Yes, you can withdraw cash at the Post Office counter, but the amount depends on your bank's withdrawal limits. Please check with your bank for specifics.

The Post Office does not charge fees for cash withdrawals, but some banks may charge. Please check with your bank for details.

To deposit a cheque, bring the cheque, a completed deposit slip (if required by your bank), and a cheque deposit envelope from your bank. Hand the sealed envelope to the Post Office staff to receive a receipt.

The Change Giving service allows business banking customers to exchange cash for coins at the Post Office when signed up through selected banks.

The Post Office accepts payments via American Express, Android Pay, Apple Pay, Cash, Maestro, MasterCard, and Visa.

The Post Office provides banking, business banking, courier, shipping, mailing, and retail services.

The Shires Post Office offers in-store pickup services for customer convenience.

Leicester Shires Lane shopping center and Amazon Locker at Highcross Shopping Centre are nearby, making it convenient to shop and handle postal needs in one trip.

Nearby retail stores include Clarks (shoes and men's clothing), Quiz (women's clothing), Boots (pharmacy and beauty products), and Goldsmiths (jewelry), ideal for shopping after your Post Office visit.

Yes, nearby mobile phone stores include Dixons Carphone, Vodafone, and O2 Shop Leicester - Highcross, which offer phone sales and repair services.