University of Kent

Postal services

The Postal Service operates within the Support Services Section and is is situated in the Estates Department on the corner of Giles Lane and Park Wood Road. The Postal Service is responsible for the internal mail system and the University Post Room, which interfaces with national and international postal services. Duties include:

• Collecting and delivering internal and external mail across campus.
• Receiving and despatching inland and overseas post.
• Despatching mail for special delivery via the most appropriate carrier.
• Negotiating tariffs with postal service providers and monitoring costs and quality of service.

All external mail must be endorsed by rubber stamp (not handwritten) with your cost centre number. Failure to do this may result in your mail being returned to your department.

• Post delivery and collection times
• Light deliveries
• Which service to use
• General advice