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Post Offices in East Finchley may be closed
Voices of protest have been heard against plans to shut two Post Offices that serve people in East Finchley. The Post Offices in East End Road and in the High Road, just over the North Circular, near Squires Lane, are scheduled for closure as part of a national cost-cutting plan.
The closures will leave the community with just one Post Office, in Viceroy Parade, High Road, to serve the whole of N2. The nearest alternatives will be in North Finchley and Muswell Hill.
The Finchley Society said that the loss of the two branches would be a severe blow to local people, especially the elderly, and would affect trade in other shops nearby.
Finchley Society Chairman David Smith said: "The Society’s opposition reflects the strong views of Society members.
"This issue is not just about Post Offices; it is about defending the quality of life," Mr Smith added.
Anita Turner, Post Office Ltd’s network development manager for London, said: "Taking the decision to close any Post Office branch is always very difficult and we know it will cause concern to many of our customers.
"Our aim is to continue to provide essential services and support retail businesses and the local economy in as many communities as possible, subject to the minimum access criteria set by the government.
These access criteria state that 99 per cent of the UK population should be within three miles of their nearest Post Office branch, and 90 per cent within one mile.
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