We currently deliver essential services on behalf of over 300 local councils including an advanced suite of managed services for Westminster City Council. As well as in branch services we can also support online applications.
Rent and council tax services
An efficient and convenient service managed by local authorities or housing associations. This service lets tenants pay their rent or council tax in nominated Post Office branches using cards or vouchers issued by Santander.
Home Care
Many local authorities provide Home Care services that help anyone living on their own maintain their independence. Local authorities can sell stamps for these essential services at selected Post Office branches. People simply pop in branch and buy a stamp to show they’ve bought a Home Care service - simple and effective.
Meals on Wheels
These vouchers are sold on behalf of local authorities at selected Post Office branches in areas where Meals on Wheels is operating. Customers can pop into a branch and buy vouchers in order to pay for this service.
Westminster City Council
If you're a Westminster City Council resident you can access the following services at one of 26 convenient Post Office branches:
- Buy parking scratch cards
- Apply for a new parking permit
- Renew or amend an existing permit
- Pay a penalty charge notice (PCN)
- Pay your council tax
- Order commercial waste bags
- Pay rent (CityWest Homes tenants)
- Buy street trading vouchers
Parking scratch cards
Parking scratch cards can be used to pay for parking in a range of pay and display parking areas across Westminster. There are also other ways you can pay e.g. by phone.
Parking scratch cards are available in two values: £2.40 and £4.40 and are supplied in books of 10 and five respectively.
Parking permits
You can process some applications for Residents Parking Permits for Westminster City Council (WCC) through selected Post Office® branches in Westminster and Brent council areas (please see Branch address details below). You can get application forms from WCC either by downloading and printing the form from their website (westminster.gov.uk) or by calling WCC on: 0207 823 4567.
The ONLY services that can be processed at a Post Office branch are:
- First time applications for an on street Residents Parking Permit for one vehicle only
- Renewal of an existing on street Resident Parking Permit
- Change of address for an existing on street Resident Parking Permit
- Change of vehicle for an existing on street Resident Parking Permit
You will also need to provide evidence of residency and vehicle ownership. These documents may be originals or photocopies of originals.
Council tax payments
You can pay your council tax by cash, cheque or debit card at any bank or Post Office. For more details and other ways to pay visit westminster.gov.uk.
Commercial waste bags
Businesses in Westminster are required to pay for the collection and disposal of commercial waste. Businesses which do not have space for a metal rubbish bin can use the rubbish collection service by using special commercial waste bags which are paid for in advance. You can order and pay for pre-paid bags at 26 selected Post Office branches in Westminster and the London Borough of Brent (please see branch address details below). Bags will be delivered within 48 hours after payment has been received.
Street trading vouchers
The following Post Office branches sell casual trader vouchers due to their proximity to markets:
- Broadway
- Edgware Road
- Maida Hill
Each voucher enables street traders to trade for one day at various council operated markets within Westminster.
The table below shows the branches where Westminster City Council services are available
Branch name |
Address |
Post code |
Albemarle Street |
43/44 Albemarle Street, London |
W1S 4DS |
Aldwych |
95 Aldwych |
WC2B 4JN |
Baker Street |
111 Baker Street |
W1U 6SG |
Broadway |
1 Broadway |
SW1H 0AX |
College Road |
108 College Road |
NW10 5HD |
Eccleston Street |
6 Eccleston Street |
SW1W 9LS |
Edgware Road |
(Shieldex Limited) 354-356 Edgware Road |
W2 1BG |
Great Portland Street |
54-56 Great Portland Street |
W1W 7NE |
Kensal Rise |
87 Chamberlayne Road |
NW10 3ND |
Kilburn |
79a Kilburn High Road |
NW6 6JG |
Kilburn Lane |
297 Kilburn Lane |
W9 3EG |
Kilburn Park |
5-9 Chippenham Gardens |
NW6 5LJ |
Knightsbridge |
6 Raphael Street |
SW7 1DL |
Lower Regent Street |
11 Lower Regent Street |
SW1Y 4LR |
Lupus Street |
121-125 Lupus Street |
SW1V 3EW |
Maida Hill |
377 Harrow Road |
W9 3ND |
Marylebone |
24-27 Thayer Street |
W1U 2QL |
Mayfair |
32a Grosvenor Street |
W1K 4PA |
Newman Street |
19 Newman Street |
W1T 1PF |
Oxford Street |
(The Plaza) 120 Oxford Street |
W1D 1LT |
Paddington Quay |
Retail Unit 6, West End Quay 4 Praed Street |
W2 1JX |
Queensway |
118-120 Queensway |
W2 6LT |
Salisbury Road |
60 Salisbury Road |
NW6 6NP |
St Johns Wood |
28-32 Circus Road |
NW8 6PE |
Trafalgar Square |
24-28 Willian IV Street |
WC2N 4DL |
Vauxhall Bridge Road |
167 Vauxhall Bridge Road |
SW1V 2ST |