Abbey Drive 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.

Abbey Drive Post Office is open every day from 07:00 to 23:00.

No charges are taken at the counter for cash withdrawals, but some banks may charge. Please check with your bank directly.

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

Payment options include American Express, Android Pay, Apple Pay, Cash, Maestro, MasterCard, and Visa.

Yes, the post office offers in-store pickup services.

Business banking customers can exchange cash for coins at Abbey Drive Post Office using the Change Giving and Change Giving “Lite” services provided with selected banks.

Yes, McColl's, a convenience store, supermarket, and liquor store, is nearby for your quick shopping needs.

Post Office Travel Money, a currency exchange service, is located nearby if you need to exchange foreign currency.

Yes, you can visit Fridays Take Out (fish and chips), Jarrow Happy Garden (Chinese and Asian cuisine), or UK Pizza Jarrow for a variety of meal choices nearby.

Nearby places such as local schools like Dunn Street Primary School and community centers can help orient you. Additionally, local pubs like O'Malleys and Royal Oak Jarrow offer recognizable landmarks near the post office.