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The Mailbox
The Mailbox is an upmarket development of exlusive designer shops, restaurants, bars and luxury city-centre apartments in Birmingham, England. Many businesses have offices in the extensive office space avalible. There is also a mini supermarket mainly for canal users to stock up on supplies. The Mailbox spans several floors, is very long and at the back is the Birmingham and Worcester Canal. It was formerly the Royal Mail's main sorting office for Birmingham, hence its new name.
In 2004 BBC Birmingham moved into a new complex of studios at the Mailbox which replaces the Pebble Mill site. The general public is able to watch radio and television broadcasts being made at an all-access public foyer, as well as surf the BBC website and buy BBC merchandise.
The Mailbox also has a hotel and spa. At the back of The Mailbox it is possible to walk over a bridge and walk near Gas Street Basin.
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