11-08-2025
Post Office announces plans to relocate town's closing branch to nearby shop
The Post Office has announced plans to relocate its Yarm branch to a new corner shop as its current home prepares to close.
The current site at the 3D Leven Park Newsagents at Healaugh Park, will close next month after its operator resigned.
It left questions hanging over the future of the unit, owned by supermarket giant Aldi, and the Post Office branch, which is one of two in the town.
The Post Office has now confirmed it plans to move from Healaugh Park to the Family Shopper on Mount Leven Road.
The Family Shopper on Mount Leven Road (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)
The new location will have a new postmaster and offer 60 hours of service each week, which is an extra 16 hours compared to the current branch.
The Mount Leven Post Office, which is just under a mile away from its current home, would be open from Monday to Saturday from 9am until 7pm.
A similar range of products and services will be available at the new location, with plans to improve access into the store for customers.
However, Parcelforce express services, foreign currency, and travel money card will not be available at the Mount Leven Post Office if plans are green-lit.
The current Yarm Post Office (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)
These services will instead be available at the Orchard Post Office on Durham Lane in Eaglescliffe.
As previously reported, Whitworth Pharmacy, next to Aldi at Healaugh Park, is expected to move into the current Post Office after the corner shop closes on Saturday, September 27.
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The planned relocation forms part of a bid from Aldi to extend its store by adding an extra aisle.
A consultation period on the new Post Office has now been launched, with residents able to give feedback until September 19.
Customers can share their views during the consultation online at with the branch code 350327. Submissions can also be made via email to comments@ by post to Freepost or by telephone (03452 66 01 15) or text (03457 22 33 55).
