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British Forces Post Office
The British Forces Post Office provides a mail service to serving British Forces personnel and their families worldwide, including exercises and operations.
Latest Updates from BFPO
BFPO are aware that MOD mails received at BFPO London proper to UK postcode addresses are experiencing some delays. This is understood to be due to Royal Mail experiencing net work problems, an increase in post Christmas mail volumes and staffing issues including the UK Border Agency at Mount Pleasant.
The British Forces Post Office headquarters is based in a purpose built facility at RAF Northolt, in North West London. BFPO also has a number of Defence Mail Centres throughout the UK at the following locations:
Andover, Aldershot, Catterick, Colchester, Donnington, Glasgow, Central London, Northolt, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Wyton
BFPO also provides the e-Bluey hybrid mail service.
BFPO Mission
BFPO is to provide an efficient and effective Postal and Courier Service in order to sustain the fighting power of UK armed forces worldwide.
The BFPO Philatelic Bureau
Unfortunately BFPO is no longer able to provide philately services.
BFPO Quick Facts
Volume of mail sent via BFPO in 2010: 3,723 Tonnes
Number of e-blueys sent in 2010: 968,575
BFPO Enquiries Information
- Office opening hours are:
- Monday to Thursday 7.30 - 16.00 (BST)
- Friday 7.30 - 15.00 (BST)
BFPO Enquiries Team
British Forces Post Office
West End Road
Ruislip
Middlesex
HA4 6DQ
Tel: 08457 69 79 78
Email the BFPO Enquiries Team
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