postbox

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BBC NI went to Newtownabbey, County Antrim, where there is a newly upgraded postbox.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

"I really don't know what an automatic postbox is," said Ralph Boyd.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Boyd said he was not notified about the new postbox and didn't think it would be accessible for people of his age.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

It also features a barcode scanner, which opens a drop-down drawer that is big enough to accommodate parcels that do not fit in the traditional postbox slot.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

We make a huge Valentine’s Day postbox out of a cardboard box covered with pink crepe paper and red hearts with paper doily edging.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood