THE Royal Mail sorting office serving Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham has been closed and its staff moved to Basildon.
Royal Mail says this is a temporary situation following the discovery of problems in the existing building in Corringham, which includes a customer collection point.
A statement from Royal Mail says: “We have temporarily moved the operation at Stanford delivery office to our site in Basildon.
“This decision was made following a structural assessment of the building which necessitated further investigation.
The affected building to the rear of the Post Office on St John’s Way. Vehicle access is via Springhouse Road.
“By moving to Basildon, we will be able to provide a better work environment and facilities for our team while this work is ongoing, and also deliver for our customers.
“The customer service point will also be relocated to Basildon.”
The sorting office in Basildon is at 25 East Square, SS14 1AA. Opening hours can be found via this link.