Guernsey Post Ltd

St Peter Port

Part of States of Guernsey

Story

Guernsey postal independence from British GPO on 1 October 1969. Commercialised as Guernsey Post Ltd on 1 October 2001. Postal history on the island dates back to 1794. First pillar boxes in Britain trialled in Channel Islands in 1852 by Anthony Trollope.

Guernsey Post Ltd is the States-owned postal operator for the Bailiwick, incorporated in 2001 and headquartered at Envoy House in St Peter Port. It operates 11 post offices and handles around 40 million mail items annually, offering letters, parcels, tracked delivery, and 12 stamp issues per year. Trading subsidiaries include BATIF bureau de change, HR Air freight logistics, and myUKaddress UK shopping proxy. An all-electric home delivery fleet and 654 solar PV panels at Envoy House support its sustainability commitments. Regulated by the OUR and licensed by the GFSC.

Specialises in4

Each capability links to every business in the Baliwick that shares it.

Foreign exchange

Currency exchange and foreign-exchange services.

From their website

Currency loyalty scheme · Pre ordered foreign currency · Commission free buyback · Postal currency services · Bureau de change · BATIF foreign exchange (28 currencies)

Quick facts

Legal form
Limited Company
Established
2001 · 25 years
Coverage
Bailiwick Wide
Type
Chain
Service options
Delivery
Facilities
Accessible Entrance, Accessible Parking
Industries served
Residential, Private Individuals, Government, Commercial
Client focus
Private Client, Corporate Client
Payment methods
Cheque, Visa, Cash, Mastercard

People3

  • Stephen SheridanCEO, from January 2025
  • Boley Smillieformer CEO, Oct 2010-Jan 2025
  • Neil PailingCIO

From their website

Original phrasing from their website — lines covered by a capability above appear within its card.

  • RockShopper online shopping directory
  • Bill payments
  • Postcode finder
  • Bin bag label sales
  • EVie shared electric van hire (partnership)

Credentials

Memberships & accreditations

  • Guernsey Chamber Of Commerce
  • Sepac

Awards & recognition

  • UK Motor Transport Low Carbon Award 2019
  • Yodel CSR Environmental Award 2023

Hours

Mon
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun
Closed

Contact

Social
Address
Envoy House, La Vrangue, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1AA

History1

Key dates and recorded company events for Guernsey Post Ltd.

  • 1969Guernsey achieved postal independence from British GPO

Subsidiaries2

Other businesses under Guernsey Post Ltd, across all of Island Graph.

  • BATIF Bureau de ChangeSt Peter Port

    BATIF Bureau de Change is Guernsey's foreign currency exchange service, offering 50+ currencies, commission-free buyback, online ordering, and a loyalty card scheme.

  • BATIF Foreign ExchangeForest

    BATIF Foreign Exchange is a Guernsey Post-operated currency exchange at Guernsey Airport, offering walk-in euro exchange and pre-ordered foreign currency.

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