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Green Street

164 Green Street, Forest Gate, E7 8JT
020 8471 4994
Mon–Sat 9am–8pm · Sun 11am–5pm

Queens Crescent

139 Queens Crescent, Kentish Town, NW5 4ED
020 7485 2584
Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm · Sat 9am–3pm · Sun Closed

Leytonstone

21 Church Lane, Leytonstone, E11 1HG
020 8558 1466
Mon–Sat 9am–6:30pm · Sun Closed

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Plan your visit

When to come, and how to get there

Each branch keeps its own hours. Pick yours to see its week, its quietest times and the easiest way in.

Green Street opening hours

Opening hours and how busy each day usually is at Green Street Post Office
DayHours
Monday9am – 8pmModerate
Tuesday9am – 8pmModerate
Wednesday9am – 8pmModerate
Thursday9am – 8pmModerate
Friday9am – 8pmCan get busy
Saturday9am – 8pmCan get busy
Sunday11am – 5pmUsually quiet

Quietest times. First thing in the morning (9–10am) and mid-afternoon (2–3pm) on weekdays are consistently our quietest times to visit.

Open on bank holidays.

Getting to Green Street

164 Green Street, Forest Gate, E7 8JT020 8471 4994
  • ParkingStreet parking is available on Green Street and the surrounding roads. Check signage carefully for time restrictions. The nearest pay & display options are on Upton Lane and in the Morrisons car park nearby.
  • BusBus routes 25, 58, 86, 308, 325, 330, 425, N25, and N86 all serve the Forest Gate area and stop within easy walking distance of Green Street.
  • TrainForest Gate railway station (Elizabeth line, National Rail) is approximately a 10-minute walk. Upton Park Underground station (District line) is around a 12-minute walk.
  • Step-free accessThe branch has step-free access at street level and a wheelchair-accessible counter. A 24-hour ATM is available outside the branch.
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