Collect+ today announces the opening of a Royal Mail Shop at Girdserve Stevenage Electric Forecourt, meaning customers can collect, send and return parcels whilst they charge their electric vehicles.
The charging facility is ideally situated just off the A1, making it easily accessible for both residents and those travelling through the area.
The location offers more than 25 charging bays available 24/7, with the on-site building open daily from 7am to 9pm. Visitors can also make use of facilities including Costa Coffee and the Little Fresh Good to Go convenience store, providing refreshments and everyday essentials while vehicles charge.
The opening of a physical Royal Mail Shop at an EV forecourt is the first of a kind in the UK, and is part of a wider partnership between Collect+ and Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services, announced last year.
Sam Holden, managing director of parcels and e-commerce at PayPoint, said: “Bringing parcel services closer to people was at the heart of this partnership with Royal Mail. As more people switch to electric vehicles, they’re looking for convenient places to charge while getting on with their day.
“This first-of-its-kind store in Stevenage makes that possible for local residents and is just the start of a wider plan to make dropping off, collecting and returning parcels easier for drivers across the country.”
