Ealing Post Office

Quite a large office, which is a necessity given that they seldom seem to have enough staff working behind the counters in this branch. It’s also pot luck if you get a smile from any of the cashiers when dealing with your requests.
They do have quite a good range of stationary, including different sized boxes and envelopes for all different needs, but you do have to pay for these at the desk near the door, which does avoid the queue but you have to realise that without any clear signs, otherwise you are left queuing for ages before they refuse to serve you.

Like most post offices, this Ealing Branch often seems to not have enough staff on to handle the amount of business, and the queue sometimes stretches out the door. I’ve always found the staff here to be very friendly and helpful, though.
You can buy envelopes, packaging, and other office items here too, but you need to pay for them separately at the desk by the door.
Note that many people get this confused with the parcel delivery and sorting office, which is where you need to go to pick up an item that your postman’s left you a card for. That delivery sorting office is just a little farther south and across Ealing Green, signed down an alley just past the Thames Valley University building, about 3 or 4 minutes away from the post office.