InPost UK has installed its first two lockers at UK Post Office branches last week, marking the start of a landmark partnership designed to transform how consumers send and receive parcels nationwide.
The installation at Stanley (Ilkeston, Derbyshire) and Lanesfield (Wolverhampton) branches are the first of several hundred sites that will host InPost Lockers as part of the six-month nationwide trial, giving consumers the ability to send, receive and return parcels at their local Post Office, even when it is closed. The rollout will bring even greater choice, flexibility and convenience to communities across the UK.
With a network of 11,500 branches, the UK Post Office network is one of the most extensive retail networks in Europe, with 99.6 per cent of the UK population within three miles of a Post Office. Through this initiative, the Post Office continues to broaden its offering, delivering unparalleled access and convenience for consumers and building on its rich heritage as a critical hub for communities nationwide.
The trial will support branches, as well as the communities they serve, by generating additional footfall and new revenue opportunities at each participating branch.
By partnering with the UK’s Post Office, InPost is continuing to accelerate its market-leading footprint in its fastest-growing market, where 93.2 million parcels were delivered in the UK in 2024, double the volume from 2023.
“Partnering with the Post Office, a historic institution at the heart of communities across the UK, marks a major step forward in our mission to make parcel delivery easier and more accessible for everyone,” said Rafał Brzoska, CEO and Founder of the InPost Group.
Commenting on the Post Office’s trial partnership with InPost, Post Office CEO Neil Brocklehurst said, “We are taking our first step in the locker market with InPost, who have brought forward innovative solutions to enable customers to pick up or send their parcels in a way that is convenient for them and fits in with their daily lives. We will evaluate this trial, and in particular the benefits it has brought to our postmasters and their branches and look forward to working with InPost over the next few months.”