⚠️ Postal delays to parts of France and Spain
Customers sending parcels to parts of France and Spain may experience delays because of ongoing fire-related disruption.
DPD and Evri services continue, but items for affected locations may be delayed or held until delivery is safe. Royal Mail and Parcelforce have also advised of significant disruption in affected areas.
Services and affected locations can change at short notice. Please check the latest carrier guidance before posting and allow additional time for delivery.
Gale Street Post Office can still accept eligible items in line with the carrier's current instructions, but delivery times cannot be guaranteed.
Last updated: 29-07-2026
Parcelforce Services in Rochdale Send, drop off & collect larger & express parcels — 7 days a week
Sending something big or urgent? Use Parcelforce at Gale Street Post Office. Buy online or at the counter and we'll send it, drop off prepaid parcels, or bring a QR code and we'll print the label. You can also collect Parcelforce parcels here with ID when you're out or at work. Express and international options, with tracking. Open 7 days a week.
🏛️ Gale Street Post Office is an independently operated Post Office branch serving Rochdale. Parcelforce services, prices and delivery aims are set by Parcelforce and may change — please confirm in branch.
📦 Parcelforce services
Parcelforce provides tracked UK and international parcel services for larger, heavier and express items.
express24Aim next working day, tracked.
express48Aim two working days, tracked.
Timed optionssuch as express10 and expressAM may be available — ask us for the current options.
InternationalWorldwide, with customs help.
🚀 Ways to send — 4 easy options
However you've arranged your postage, we'll get it on its way. Choose whichever suits you.
Buy Parcelforce postage online, print your label and drop the parcel with us.
Buy & send at the counter
No need to book online — bring your parcel and we'll weigh, price and send it.
Scan a QR code
Bought online but no printer? Show the QR code on your phone and we'll print the label at the counter.
No QR? Email us your label
If you only have the label as a file with no QR code, email it to printgalestreetpo@gmail.com and we'll print it at the current printing price, then send it.
📥 Collect your Parcelforce parcels here
Out at work or missed the delivery? You can have Parcelforce parcels sent to Gale Street Post Office and pick them up when it suits you.
| 📍 Where | Collect from our counter at 3-5 Gale Street, Syke, Rochdale |
|---|---|
| 🪪 Bring ID | Photo ID (e.g. passport or driving licence), plus your collection card or reference number |
| 🕗 When | Any time during opening hours — 7 days a week, until 8PM Mon–Sat |
| 👥 Collecting for someone else? | Bring their name, your ID and the collection reference — ask us if you're unsure |
📑 How to send — 4 simple steps
Pop in with your parcel and we'll do the rest — no appointment needed.
Pack & labelWrap it securely and attach your label, or bring your QR code.
Bring it to usCome in during opening hours, 7 days a week.
We weigh & priceWe confirm the service, print your label if needed, and price it.
Pay & it's sentPay by cash or card, keep your receipt, and track it online.
🏆 Why use Parcelforce with us?
A full Post Office counter in Syke — so sending big or express parcels is simple, guided and done in one visit.
| What you get | Doing it yourself | Gale Street Post Office |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Correct weighing & pricing | Estimate yourself | Yes — exact in branch |
| 📱 QR-code label printing | Need a printer | Yes — we print it |
| 📥 Collect parcels with ID | — | Yes |
| 🧾 Proof of posting | Sometimes | Yes |
| 🕗 Open until 8PM & Sundays | — | Yes, 7 days |
🚫 What you can't send
Some items are banned or restricted for safety, and rules differ for international. If in doubt, ask us before you send.
🤖 Ask the Parcelforce assistant
Quick answers about sending, QR labels, collection, prices, tracking, prohibited items and opening hours.
ℹ️ Information is general guidance only. Services, prices and rules are set by Parcelforce and can change — please confirm in branch.
📱 Quick QR codes
Scan to check services, track an item or contact us from your phone.
📦 Parcelforce
Parcelforce FAQs — Gale Street Post Office
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ℹ️ Quick information
| 🧾 Service | Parcelforce send, drop-off & collection |
|---|---|
| 📦 Best for | Larger, heavier & express parcels |
| 📱 Labels | Print at home, QR code, or we print at the current printing price if no QR |
| 📥 Collection | Yes — bring photo ID & reference |
| 💳 Payment | Cash or card |
| 📅 Appointment | Not needed — walk in during opening hours |
📊 Branch status
| 🟢 Status | See today's opening hours |
|---|---|
| 🕒 Today | Mon–Sat 09:30–20:00 · Sunday 09:30–16:00 |
| 🧾 Service | Parcelforce send, drop-off & collect — no appointment |
| 📆 Bank holidays | Please call 01706 725399 to confirm |
| 🅿️ Parking | Nearby roadside parking |
| 🚌 Public transport | Bus stops nearby |
📍 Visit us in Syke, Rochdale
| 🗓️ Mon–Sat | 09:30 – 20:00 (until 8PM) |
|---|---|
| 🗓️ Sunday | 09:30 – 16:00 |
| 📞 Phone | 01706 725399 |
| 📦 Parcelforce | parcelforce.com |
| 📆 Bank holidays | Please call 01706 725399 to confirm |
🏢 Branch facilities
| 🅿️ Parking | Nearby roadside parking |
|---|---|
| 🚌 Public transport | Bus stops within walking distance |
| 💳 Card payments | Yes |
| 💷 Cash payments | Yes |
| 📱 Label printing | Yes — from QR code or email |
| 📮 Also here | Royal Mail, Evri & DPD, plus collections |
🗺️ Find us
Find us at 3-5 Gale Street, Syke, Rochdale, OL12 0SQ — the map below shows our exact location.
📍 Serving Rochdale & nearby areas
We help customers send and collect Parcelforce parcels across Rochdale and the surrounding areas:
Looking for a Parcelforce drop-off or collection point near you in Rochdale? Pop in — open 7 days a week.
🔗 Related services
Parcelforce services, prices and delivery aims are set by Parcelforce and may change. Gale Street Post Office is an independently operated branch serving Rochdale under agreement with Post Office Limited. 3-5 Gale Street, Syke, Rochdale OL12 0SQ.
Sending or collecting a parcel?
Bring your Parcelforce parcel to Gale Street and we'll weigh, label and send it — or collect a parcel with your ID. Open 7 days a week in Syke, Rochdale — no appointment needed.
Parcelforce services, prices and delivery aims are set by Parcelforce and may change without notice. Please confirm details in branch or by phone. Gale Street Post Office is an independent retail branch operating under agreement with Post Office Limited.
Gale Street Post Office — 3-5 Gale Street, Syke, Rochdale OL12 0SQ.