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Fircroft Road Post Office and newsagents goes up for sale

A Post Office and newsagents located on Fircroft Road, Ipswich, has been put up for sale. The leasehold business is being marketed by Blacks Business Brokers with an asking price of £39,995.

The big picture: The business combines Post Office services with a newsagent operation and is situated opposite the Co-Op on Fircroft Road.

The site is one of several Post Office branches serving the Ipswich area. The next-closest branch is situated on Dales Road.

Post Office and newsagents on Fircroft Road, Ipswich
Oliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk
The Post Office and newsagents on Fircroft Road, Ipswich, has been put up for sale by it's owners

By the numbers: According to the seller, the business has an annual turnover of £187,382 and gross profits of £59,906.

Details: The seller states:

  • The property operates under a leasehold arrangement

  • No alcohol licence is attached to the premises

  • There is potential to expand the current opening hours

  • The business includes a newspaper delivery service

The bottom line: The business is being marketed as an established Post Office and newsagent, with the agent suggesting there is potential for expansion through extended opening hours. It's unknown if the business will cease trading if a buyer cannot be found.

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