The Island s Post Office became independent of the British Post Office in 1973 and provides a comprehensive, efficient range of services similar to those in the UK and which are geared to the Finance Sector.
All letter mail posted locally is treated as first class.
Parcels and large packages of up to 30 kg are conveyed in and out of the Island daily by sea. Postage rates are generally lower than in the UK and there are a considerable number of ancillary services. A comprehensive Mailroom Service - which includes collecting data, printing, folding, enveloping and mailing was recently introduced. Faxmail, the high speed facsimile service to the UK and major cities worldwide is also available over Post Office Counters. In addition to postal services the Post Office Counters network provides a wide range of facilities for receipt and payment of telephone, electricity, government and local authority rates and other bills and also encashment facilities for government cheques, pensions and other benefits, as well as the issue of television, motor vehicle, dog and fishing licences.