Which Royal Mail delivery offices in the Sunderland area are open on Christmas Eve?
The majority of Royal Mail's larger delivery offices will be open on Christmas Eve this year, as festive opening hours are extended.
Around 50% of Royal Mail’s delivery office collection points are now open on a Sunday for customers to pick up parcels or other mail items - and 70% of the service's larger delivery offices will be open to the public this Sunday.
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Hide AdThe company has been operating extended opening hours in more than 1,200 delivery offices in the main cities and towns across the UK during December to offer additional convenience to its customers collecting parcels.
Here are the opening hours for some delivery offices in and around the Sunderland area, valid from November 27 until December 27.
Sunderland Delivery Office, Wearfield:
Monday-Friday: 6.30am until 8pm
Saturday: 6.30am until 5.30pm
Sunday: 11am until 3pm
Christmas Eve: 11am until 3pm
New Year's Eve: 11am until 3pm
Houghton Delivery Office, Scott Street:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 6.30am until 7.30pm
Wednesday: 6.30am until 8pm
Saturday: 6.30am until 5.30pm
Sunday: 10am until 2pm
Christmas Eve: 11am until 3pm
New Year's Eve: 10am until 4pm
Seaham Delivery Office, Adelaide Row:
Monday-Friday: 6.30am until 5.30pm
Saturday: 6.30am until 3pm
Sunday: Closed
Christmas Eve: Closed
New Year's Eve: Closed
Peterlee Delivery Office, Hailsham Place:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 6.30am until 5.30pm
Wednesday: 6.30am until 8pm
Sunday: Closed
Christmas Eve: 11am until 3pm
New Year's Eve: Closed
Washington Delivery Office, Windass Lane:
Monday-Friday: 6.30am until 8pm
Saturday: 6.30am until 5.30pm
Sunday: Closed
Christmas Eve: 11am until 4pm
New Year's Eve: Closed
Durham Delivery Office, Belmont Industrial Estate:
Monday-Friday: 6.30am until 8pm
Saturday: 6.30am until 5.30pm
Sunday: 11am until 3pm
Christmas Eve: 11am until 3pm
New Year's Eve: 11am until 3pm
Note: There will be no collections or deliveries across Royal Mail services on Tuesday, December 26 (Boxing Day).
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Hide AdSue Whalley, Royal Mail’s Chief Operations Officer, said: “Extending the reach of our delivery office openings across the UK this Christmas Eve and throughout the festive season ensures that our customers get the very best service at this busy time of year.”