This is an exceptionally handy store in Pontcanna which has somehow managed to keep it clientele in…read morethe age of local supermarkets sprouting up left right and centre. Back in the day, Pontcanna was full of little corner shops, and now only a few remain, and this is the only one that's not rundown and tired. Pontcanna Stores is an independent Spar, of sorts. It sells a wide range of food and drink, including fresh fruit and vegetables and frozen food. basically, when you can't decide what to cook for dinner and Tesco is too far away, this is your place. This store is also a Post Office; they joined forces many years ago after knocking through their dividing wall. Now this is a well used hub of postage labels and envelopes. A very handy shop, which is run by some lovely people. It's also very tidy and well laid out, and surprisingly large once you're inside.

You can tell when you are in the posh part of town when the corner shops have displays for…read moreexclusive studio family photography in the window, like Pontcanna Stores does! It is possibly a little misleading to call this outlet a corner shop, because in reality it is a lot bigger than your average grocers, and of course, does a whole lot more. It's a Post Office, newsagent, grocers and off-license, that maintains a really high standard throughout. Run by an Asian family, they inevitably work really hard. With the supermarkets upping the ante each year it's just as well. I wonder who will ultimately win the battle for grocery business, (the multi-trillion squillion market for food)... will we ultimately realise that the supermarkets are breaking up our communities, and start voting with our feet and hearts... paying that little extra to shop locally, but saving on fuel and reducing our carbon footprint? Or will the Asian shop-kepper win the battle on their own... ever ingenious, and always willing to work until it hurts and beyond... will they simply not give up the battle until it's won? I hope so.

This post office is friendly and local and quite charming, actually. They are quite busy, although…read moremanage to serve customers quickly and politely. Better than most banks then. This is a small example of the local post office, it's particularly friendly and quaint. This is a classic little post office that sell precisely everything that you want it to. By no means as busy as the post office in the centre of town, this is a great one to pop into if you want to avoid the queues and spend your afternoon doing something productive instead. There is something British and charming about any post office, I think. In this age we live in swiftly moving towards a paperless society, then maybe one day these premises will, all around the country, become obsolete. Perhaps they'll just be empty brick shells that sell stamps to collectors and pencil sharpeners (although only artists would buy them). Balls of fluff will gather in the corners. But no! We cannot let this happen, we must support our local establishments. Without the postal system, how would housewives have affairs? How would charities give you free pens? We would all have boarded up little slots in our front doors. Support! Support! Support!!

This place is hands down the friendliest little post office in all of Cardiff. Other local post…read moreoffices can make anybody other than fully paid up pension-drawers feel like outsiders, as though they need another three decades as a customer before they're greeted with warmth afforded the lived-here-all-my-life old-timers. In Victoria Park Post Office, however, the chatty postmistress will know your name inside a couple of weeks of visiting, and that can only make the ordinarily drab experience of queuing to send a parcel a touch cheerier. The shop side of things is less of a necessity, given the abundance of convenience stores along Cowbridge Road, but stocks a handy range of stationary and packing materials nevertheless. When post offices closures are aligned with the destruction of local community spirit, you normally think of tiny hamlets and sleepy villages. But this end of Canton would be far poorer without this encouragingly welcoming outlet.

Oh, I truly adore this post office. It's like walking back into a time when finding countries in…read morewardrobes was possible. Although this is a small example of the local post office, it's particularly friendly and quaint. This is a classic little post office that sell precisely everything that you want it to. By no means as busy as the post office in the centre of town, this is a great one to pop into if you want to avoid the queues and spend your afternoon doing something productive instead. There is something British and charming about any post office, I think. In this age we live in swiftly moving towards a paperless society, then maybe one day these premises will, all around the country, become obsolete. Perhaps they'll just be empty brick shells that sell stamps to collectors and pencil sharpeners (although only artists would buy them). Balls of fluff will gather in the corners. But no! We cannot let this happen, we must support our local establishments. Without the postal system, how would housewives have affairs? How would charities give you free pens? We would all have boarded up little slots in our front doors. Support! Support! Support!!

This is a small post office on St Fagan's Road, Fairwater, Cardiff. Family run with all the usual…read morepost office facilities, the staff are always friendly and helpful with your enquiries at the counter. I use this post office regularly as it is quite close to me, I never have to queue very long and the staff always smile. Usual post office activities of stamps, sending letters, parcels etc, pay bills, get cash at the counter, greetings cards for sale and also a small grocery section for your forgotten items or top up shopping. No car tax facility at this office though so I have to travel further to an alternative office.

This post office is set in an area which has been quite run down for a while now. Finally though…read moreit's getting back up onto it feet with the increasing popularity of the bay, and small businesses such as this are beginnning to heal. There is something British and charming about any post office, I think. In this age we live in swiftly moving towards a paperless society, then maybe one day these premises will, all around the country, become obsolete. Perhaps they'll just be empty brick shells that sell stamps to collectors and pencil sharpeners (although only artists would buy them). Balls of fluff will gather in the corners. But no! We cannot let this happen, we must support our local establishments. Without the postal system, how would housewives have affairs? How would charities give you free pens? We would all have boarded up little slots in our front doors. Support! Support! Support!!

I avoid the post office in the city centre for a variety of reasons, mainly because I don't want to…read morespend an hour waiting to mail one letter to the States. So I take all of my post to this charming little branch on Bute Street in Cardiff Bay, near Mermaid Quay. This post office has the friendliest and most helpful staff, and I often find myself spending a few extra minutes chatting to Nigel and his lovely team. It has a small-town feel to it, like a place I would've taken my post in the mid-1950s. Like most Royal Mail branches, it's best to avoid this post office between the hours of 11.30 and 1, as the lunch rush means the line nearly extends out the door. Just visit around 10 am or 3 pm and you'll often find nobody there. Another reason to stop by: the charming and sweet retro greeting card selection. Not retro-style, but actually from the 80s and 90s. I buy all of my cards here because they beat a Clintons creation any day of the week. You just have to see it. Trust me.

Every time I've ever been into this particular post office I've come out beaming with how the…read morelovely the service is. Five stars for making me smile many times. This is a classic little post office that sell precisely everything that you want it to. By no means as busy as the post office in the centre of town, this is a great one to pop into if you want to avoid the queues and spend your afternoon doing something productive instead. There is something British and charming about any post office, I think. In this age we live in swiftly moving towards a paperless society, then maybe one day these premises will, all around the country, become obsolete. Perhaps they'll just be empty brick shells that sell stamps to collectors and pencil sharpeners (although only artists would buy them). Balls of fluff will gather in the corners. But no! We cannot let this happen, we must support our local establishments. Without the postal system, how would housewives have affairs? How would charities give you free pens? We would all have boarded up little slots in our front doors. Support! Support! Support!!

Although this is a small example of the local post office, it's particularly friendly and quaint…read more This is a classic little post office that sell precisely everything that you want it to. By no means as busy as the post office in the centre of town, this is a great one to pop into if you want to avoid the queues and spend your afternoon doing something productive instead. There is something British and charming about any post office, I think. In this age we live in swiftly moving towards a paperless society, then maybe one day these premises will, all around the country, become obsolete. Perhaps they'll just be empty brick shells that sell stamps to collectors and pencil sharpeners (although only artists would buy them). Balls of fluff will gather in the corners. But no! We cannot let this happen, we must support our local establishments. Without the postal system, how would housewives have affairs? How would charities give you free pens? We would all have boarded up little slots in our front doors. Support! Support! Support!!

A Post Office/general stores this shop has a selection of grocery products as well as providing…read moreusual Post Office counter services including faxes and photocopying. They had a wide selection of greeting cards covering every occasion.There were a number of speciality ranges including one devoted to fluffy sheep complete with wool!! There were a selection of newspaper and magazines including a small selection of books and toys. The shop also had a selection of loose sweets which are very popular with children on their way home from the neighbouring school.

This tiny post office doesn't offer much, unfortunately. It's not as small as the branch on Crwys…read moreRoad, but it lacks the charm of the little Waterloo Gardens PO. With the exception of the fact that you can post parcels from here, this post office rather resembles a small newsagents, only with less stuff. And the only other post office services it offers is the sending of packages and withdrawal of money. For car tax renewal and similar services, you'll have to travel to the branch in town or on Albany Road. The one thing that does work in its favour is the card section. This post office does have a surprisingly good range of cards hidden at the back. While they don't have the nicest pictures on the front, or the prettiest words inside, it is quite handy for grabbing a birthday or thank-you card at the last minute.

This is a classic little post office that sell precisely everything that you want it to. By no…read moremeans as busy as the post office in the centre of town, this is a great one to pop into if you want to avoid the queues and spend your afternoon doing something productive instead. There is something British and charming about any post office, I think. In this age we live in swiftly moving towards a paperless society, then maybe one day these premises will, all around the country, become obsolete. Perhaps they'll just be empty brick shells that sell stamps to collectors and pencil sharpeners (although only artists would buy them). Balls of fluff will gather in the corners. But no! We cannot let this happen, we must support our local establishments. Without the postal system, how would housewives have affairs? How would charities give you free pens? We would all have boarded up little slots in our front doors. Support! Support! Support!!

Small post office with a difference! In addition to stocking the usual post office staples of…read morestationary, cards etc... this sub post office had devoted 50% of its premises to being an internet cafe! Called 'hub@thesub'. Customers could surf the internet for £1 per 30 minutes with tea and coffee being available. When I visited, the place was very busy with people printing, downloading etc... Although a simple idea it seemed very popular and may be a concept imitated by other sub post offices fighting for survival (and good for them)!