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The Royal Mail sorting office Image was built in the 1960s on the site of the former Super Cinema. It was closed in 2009 and is now in the process of being converted into apartments. The plans, designed by architect Pozzoni, include 117 apartments and 12,000 sq ft of commercial, office, or retail space over the first two floors. According to the architect, the commercial space is designed for "modest food and drink facilities, retail space, offices, and flexible workspaces". https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/stockport-sorting-office-set-for-residential-transformation/ For more photos of the sorting office see Modern Mooch: https://modernmooch.com/2015/03/23/stockport-postal-sorting-office/

The Royal Mail sorting office Image was built in the 1960s on the site of the former Super Cinema. It was closed in 2009 and has now been converted into apartments plus commercial and retail space. The plans, designed by architect Pozzoni, include 117 apartments and 12,000 sq ft of commercial, office, or retail space over the first two floors. According to the architect, the commercial space is designed for "modest food and drink facilities, retail space, offices, and flexible workspaces". https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/stockport-sorting-office-set-for-residential-transformation/ Developed by Rise Homes https://risehomes.co.uk/developments/the-mailbox/ it features a communal atrium and rooftop garden for residents. The 18-metre high living wall is the largest of its kind by surface area in the North of England. Tenants can even keep pets, subject to interview. https://marketingstockport.co.uk/news/the-mailbox-stockports-latest-development/ For some older photos of the sorting office see Modern Mooch: https://modernmooch.com/2015/03/23/stockport-postal-sorting-office/

Exchange Street leads from Wellington Road South into the Bus Station past the sorting office. Across the road by the side of a disabled parking bay is a pair of postboxes (SK1 999) Image one of which is for franked mail only. In the background is the Hat Museum, its chimney flanked by adverts for office space.

An EIIR postbox (SK1 999) and a box for franked mail by the disabled parking bays in Exchange Street Image

On Wellington Road South: http://libraryopeningtimes.co.uk/listing-3182.html

The main sorting office for Royal Mail in Stockport on Station Road.

Wellington Road South is closed for repair work. Traffic heading north are here being diverted onto Exchange Street. Buses on the 192 service are travelling through the bus station but not stopping in the bus station.