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    Find passport photo services in Kingston upon Hull: Timpson and Max Spielmann on King Edward Street, Post Office Lowgate, Boots Whitefriargate, Hedon Green Print and supermarket photo booths. Full addresses, prices and opening hours.

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    UK Passport Photo Requirements

    All UK passport photos must meet the standards set by HM Passport Office (HMPO). Common rejection reasons include incorrect head size relative to the frame, shadows on the background, and red-eye. The key requirements are summarised below.

    RequirementDetail
    Print size35 x 45 mm
    Digital size (online applications)600 x 750 px minimum; 50 KB–10 MB
    BackgroundPlain white or very light grey; no patterns or shadows
    ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, both eyes fully open and visible
    Head positionStraight, facing camera directly; no tilt
    Head size in frameMust fill 70–80% of the image height
    RecencyTaken within the last month
    GlassesNot permitted (since 2018)
    HeadwearNot permitted except for confirmed religious or medical reasons
    Print qualityIn colour, sharp, no red-eye, no alterations, no creases

    UK passport applications can be made online for substantially less than the paper equivalent. Online applications require a digital photo code – issued by Timpson, Max Spielmann, the Post Office, and most modern staffed services. Timpson and Max Spielmann both include a digital photo code as standard when they take your photo in-store.

    Timpson – King Edward Street (Hull City Centre)

    Timpson's city-centre Hull branch at 7a King Edward Street is one of the most central passport photo options in the city, within easy reach of Hull Paragon Interchange, Whitefriargate, and St Stephen's Shopping Centre. Trained staff take your photo against a calibrated plain background, check it on screen, and provide printed copies and a digital code in minutes. Walk-in service, no appointment required. As with all Timpson stores, photos are guaranteed – if HMPO rejects your photo, they will retake it at no charge. The store also offers key cutting, shoe repairs, dry cleaning, engraving, watch repairs, and phone repairs.

    • 7a King Edward Street, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 3RL
    • Tel: 01482 324604
    • Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:00am–5:30pm; closed Sunday
    • Services: Staffed passport and ID photos (digital code + prints), visa photos, key cutting, shoe repairs, dry cleaning, engraving, watch repairs, phone repairs, clothing repairs
    • Price: £12.99 for a set of passport photos including digital code and prints
    • Location: King Edward Street, between Carr Lane and Paragon Street. Approximately 5-minute walk from Hull Paragon Interchange. Close to Princes Quay Shopping Centre

    Max Spielmann – King Edward Street (Hull City Centre, Sunday Open)

    Max Spielmann at 48 King Edward Street is Hull's specialist photo lab on the main commercial street, a few doors from Timpson. As a fully staffed photo lab, it offers the most comprehensive in-store passport photo service in the city centre – with trained colleagues who take your photo, check it against HMPO standards, and provide up to ten retakes before you leave. The service includes prints and a digital photo code, and covers international passports for 140+ countries, visa photos, and driving licence photos. The Sunday opening (10am–4pm) makes this the most flexible city-centre passport photo option in Hull at the weekend.

    Why Max Spielmann King Edward Street stands out: Open Sunday 10am–4pm. Staffed photo studio with up to 10 retakes. Digital code and prints included. Also handles babies, families, and visa photos for 140+ countries. The primary full-service photo lab in Hull city centre.
    • 48 King Edward Street, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 3SQ
    • Tel: 01482 223218 | maxphoto.co.uk
    • Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:00am–5:30pm; Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
    • Services: Staffed passport photos, visa photos (140+ countries), ID photos, driving licence photos, digital photo code, photo printing, film processing, canvas printing, photo books, enlargements, photo gifts, Apply & Go in-store passport application service
    • Price: Staffed passport photos £12.99 (includes digital code and prints); self-service booth £10
    • Location: 48 King Edward Street, approximately a 5-minute walk from Hull Paragon Interchange. Adjacent to Queen's House retail block, near Princes Quay Shopping Centre

    Max Spielmann – Tesco St Stephen's Square (Nearest to Paragon Interchange, Sunday Open, Latest Hours)

    The Max Spielmann photo lab within Tesco at St Stephen's Square is the most conveniently located staffed passport photo service for anyone arriving at or departing from Hull Paragon Interchange, being directly adjacent to the station complex. It closes at 6pm on weekdays – the latest of any staffed passport photo service in the city centre – and is open on Sundays from 10am to 4pm. As a full staffed Max Spielmann lab, it provides trained staff, up to ten retakes, a digital code, and prints as standard.

    • Tesco, St Stephen's Square, Kingston upon Hull, HU2 8RW
    • Tel: 01482 214306
    • Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:00am–6:00pm; Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
    • Services: Staffed passport and visa photos, ID photos, digital code, prints, photo printing, film processing, photo books, gifts, Apply & Go passport application service; Max Spielmann self-service photo booth also in-store
    • Price: Staffed passport photos £12.99 (includes digital code and prints); self-service booth £10
    • Location: Within Tesco at St Stephen's Square, immediately adjacent to Hull Paragon Interchange (the city's combined train and bus station). Less than 2 minutes' walk from the station concourse. St Stephen's Shopping Centre is directly above. Free parking in Tesco car park

    Post Office Lowgate – Passport Check and Send (City Centre, Old Town)

    The Post Office Lowgate at 63 Market Place is the main city-centre Post Office and offers both counter passport ID photos and Passport Check and Send. The Check and Send service is particularly valuable for first-time passport applications and children's passports, as Post Office staff verify the application form and photos before sending them directly to HMPO, reducing the risk of costly delays. The branch is in the Old Town area, close to Hull Minster and the Guildhall, a 10–12 minute walk south-east from Paragon Interchange. Saturday opening runs only to 2pm, well before the Max Spielmann branches which close at 5:30–6pm on Saturdays.

    • 63 Market Place, Lowgate, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 1RQ
    • Tel: 01482 221754
    • Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm; Sat 10:00am–2:00pm; closed Sunday
    • Services: Passport ID photos (counter service), Passport Check and Send, Drop & Go, Parcelforce Express, Vehicle Tax, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Travel Money Card, National Express tickets, banking services
    • Price: Passport photos approx. £10–£12; Passport Check and Send from £16.00
    • Location: 63 Market Place, in the Old Town area near Hull Minster and the Guildhall. Bus stops on Alfred Gelder Street immediately nearby. A 10–12 minute walk south-east from Paragon Interchange
    Extended-hours Check and Send: If you cannot reach the Post Office Lowgate before 5pm (or before 2pm on Saturdays), the Post Office within Asda on Hessle Road (228–290 Hessle Road) also offers Passport Check and Send and is open Monday to Saturday 8am–7pm. This is the most accessible Check and Send option in Hull for people who work during normal business hours.

    Timpson – Asda Hessle Road (West Hull)

    Timpson at Asda on Hessle Road provides staffed passport photos as a concession within the Asda superstore in west Hull, close to St Andrews Quay retail park. It is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm. Being within a supermarket, it benefits from free on-site parking and the convenience of combining a shopping trip with a passport photo visit. A Max Spielmann photo booth is also within the same Asda store for self-service photos at £10, and the Post Office branch within the Asda (228–290 Hessle Road) offers Passport Check and Send with extended hours of 8am–7pm Monday to Saturday, making Asda Hessle Road one of the most comprehensively equipped passport service locations outside the city centre.

    • Asda, Hessle Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU3 4PE
    • Tel: 01482 326460
    • Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:00am–6:00pm; closed Sunday
    • Services: Staffed passport and ID photos, digital code and prints, key cutting, shoe repairs, dry cleaning, phone repairs
    • Price: £12.99 for passport photos including digital code and prints
    • Location: Within Asda superstore on Hessle Road, west Hull, near St Andrews Quay retail park. Free Asda car park. Also home to a Post Office (Check and Send, 8am–7pm Mon–Sat) and Max Spielmann self-service booth (£10)

    Max Spielmann – Holderness Road (East Hull)

    Max Spielmann at 288/290 Holderness Road is the dedicated staffed photo lab for east Hull, serving the Summergangs, Marfleet, and surrounding areas. It is a full staffed photo lab with the same services as the city-centre branches – trained staff, up to ten retakes, digital code, and prints included. Sunday opening is 10am to 4pm.

    • 288/290 Holderness Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU9 2JX
    • Tel: 01482 325452
    • Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:00am–5:30pm; Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
    • Services: Staffed passport photos, visa photos, ID photos, digital code, prints, film processing, photo printing, canvas, photo books, gifts
    • Price: Staffed passport photos £12.99 (includes digital code and prints); self-service booth £10
    • Location: On Holderness Road, east Hull, approximately 2.5 miles from the city centre. Frequent bus services along Holderness Road

    Max Spielmann – Northpoint Shopping Centre, Bransholme (North Hull)

    Max Spielmann at Northpoint Shopping Centre serves the north Hull suburbs, including Bransholme, Orchard Park, and Sutton. It is a full staffed photo lab, open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5:30pm. Closed Sundays.

    • Unit 21, 38 Goodheart Road, Northpoint Shopping Centre, Bransholme, Kingston upon Hull, HU7 4EE
    • Tel: 01482 823928
    • Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:00am–5:30pm; closed Sunday
    • Services: Staffed passport photos, visa photos, ID photos, digital code, prints, film processing, photo printing, canvas, photo books, gifts
    • Price: Staffed passport photos £12.99 (includes digital code and prints)
    • Location: Northpoint Shopping Centre, Bransholme, north Hull. Approximately 4.5 miles north of the city centre. Bus services from Hull city centre to Bransholme

    Boots – Whitefriargate (Kiosk Printing Only)

    Boots at 10 Whitefriargate is a large pharmacy on Hull's pedestrianised main shopping street, open Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 5:30pm. The store has an Instant Photo Kiosk (CEWE Photostation) for self-service printing of digital passport photo templates. As with all Boots stores, there is no staffed booth where a colleague takes your photo – you bring a validated digital image from your phone or USB stick and print it yourself. For staffed passport photos, the Max Spielmann and Timpson branches on King Edward Street (approximately a 5-minute walk) are the appropriate alternatives. Boots Whitefriargate is closed on Sundays.

    • 10 Whitefriargate, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 2ER
    • Tel: 01482 327319
    • Opening hours: Mon–Sat 8:30am–5:30pm; closed Sunday
    • Services: Instant Photo Kiosk (CEWE Photostation, self-service printing from phone/USB/memory card), pharmacy, health and beauty retail
    • Price: Kiosk printing approx. 30–55p per 6x4 sheet (bring your own validated digital template)
    • Note: No staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth. For staffed photos, Max Spielmann (48 King Edward Street, tel: 01482 223218) or Timpson (7a King Edward Street, tel: 01482 324604) are approximately a 5-minute walk
    • Location: On Whitefriargate, the pedestrianised main shopping street, near Princes Quay Shopping Centre. 5–7 minutes' walk from Hull Paragon Interchange

    Hedon Green Print – Specialist Studio, Hedon (Best Value, Direct Digital Upload)

    Hedon Green Print at 18–20 Market Place is a specialist independent printing and photography studio in the market town of Hedon, approximately 6 miles east of Hull city centre. It offers a distinctive and excellent-value passport photo service: for £8.50, a trained colleague takes the photo, checks it for HMPO compliance, and then uploads it directly to the Passport Office digitally, with an acceptance confirmation sent back before you leave the shop. This means you know your photo has been accepted before you step outside – a level of confidence that no other provider in the Hull area offers as standard. For those who prefer printed photos, four prints are available for £7.50, with a free retake guarantee if HMPO does not accept them. Reviews on Trustpilot consistently praise the attentive, expert, and genuinely personal service.

    Why Hedon Green Print stands out: Direct-to-Passport-Office digital upload service (£8.50, accepted confirmation before you leave) is unique in the Hull area. Alternatively, 4 prints for just £7.50 with a free retake guarantee – the best-value staffed price in the area. Independent specialist with an excellent reputation. Well worth the short journey from east Hull or the city centre.
    Note on location and hours: Hedon Green Print is in Hedon town centre, approximately 6 miles east of Hull city centre (about 15 minutes by car on the A1033, or by bus on First East Yorkshire services towards Patrington or Withernsea). Closed on Thursdays and Sundays; Saturday closing is 1pm. Always verify current hours before making a special journey.
    • 18-20 Market Place, Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU12 8JA
    • Tel: 01482 890464 | Email: sales@hedongreenprint.co.uk | hedongreenprint.co.uk
    • Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9:30am–4:30pm; Sat 9:00am–1:00pm; closed Thursday and Sunday
    • Services: Staffed passport photos with direct digital upload to Passport Office (£8.50, confirmed before you leave); 4 printed passport photos with free retake guarantee (£7.50); commercial printing, canvas, photo gifts, design, stationery
    • Price: Digital upload service £8.50; 4 printed photos £7.50 (the best-value staffed passport photo service in the Hull area)
    • Location: Market Place, Hedon town centre. Approximately 6 miles east of Hull city centre on the A1033. Accessible by car or by bus (First East Yorkshire services to Hedon/Patrington/Withernsea). Hedon has free on-street parking in Market Place

    Self-Service Photo Booths – Supermarkets Across Hull

    Max Spielmann operates self-service photo booths in a number of Tesco and Asda stores across Hull. These booths cost £10 and produce 4 printed passport photos plus a digital photo code for online applications. They auto-focus on your face, offer instructions in multiple languages, and are mostly wheelchair accessible. For those who need a passport photo outside normal business hours, supermarket booths accessible during store trading hours (often 7am to midnight or later) are the best option. Key locations with confirmed Max Spielmann booths include Tesco St Stephen's Square (HU2 8RW – open until 10:30pm+), Asda Kingswood (Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road, HU7 3DA), and Asda Hessle Road (Hessle Road, HU3 4PE). There is also a Timpson/Max Spielmann at Tesco, Hall Road (HU6 7XP) in north-west Hull.

    • Tesco St Stephen's Square: – St Stephen's Square, HU2 8RW (open until 10:30pm+ most evenings; Max Spielmann staffed lab also on-site)
    • Asda Kingswood: – Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road, HU7 3DA (Timpson concession also in-store)
    • Asda Hessle Road: – Hessle Road, HU3 4PE (Timpson concession and Post Office with Check and Send also on-site)
    • Price: £10 (4 prints + digital code)
    • Accessible during supermarket opening hours, typically 7am–midnight or later. Check specific store hours before visiting

    Passport Photo Price Comparison – Kingston Upon Hull

    ProviderTypePriceDigital Code
    Boots Whitefriargate, kiosk print (bring own template)Self-service kioskApprox. 30–55p per 6x4No – bring own
    Hedon Green Print, Hedon – 4 printsStaffed specialist£7.50No (digital service £8.50)
    Hedon Green Print, Hedon – digital upload serviceStaffed specialist + direct upload£8.50Yes, confirmed before you leave
    Max Spielmann photo booths (Tesco/Asda)Self-service booth£10Yes
    Post Office Lowgate, 63 Market PlaceStaffed counterApprox. £10–£12Yes
    Timpson, 7a King Edward StreetStaffed specialist£12.99Yes
    Max Spielmann, 48 King Edward StreetStaffed photo lab£12.99Yes
    Max Spielmann, Tesco St Stephen's SquareStaffed photo lab£12.99Yes
    Max Spielmann, 288/290 Holderness RoadStaffed photo lab£12.99Yes
    Max Spielmann, Northpoint BransholmeStaffed photo lab£12.99Yes
    Timpson, Asda Hessle RoadStaffed specialist£12.99Yes

    Choosing the Right Service in Hull

    For most people needing a city-centre passport photo in Hull, the primary choice is between Max Spielmann King Edward Street (48 King Edward Street, tel: 01482 223218) and Timpson King Edward Street (7a King Edward Street, tel: 01482 324604), which are on the same street. Both close at 5:30pm on weekdays, but Max Spielmann is the stronger option for anyone who needs Sunday opening (10am–4pm). For the latest weekday closing time in the city centre, Max Spielmann within Tesco St Stephen's Square (tel: 01482 214306, closes 6pm Mon–Sat) is the best option, and it is also the most convenient for rail and bus passengers, being immediately adjacent to Hull Paragon Interchange.

    For Passport Check and Send, the Post Office Lowgate (63 Market Place, tel: 01482 221754) is the city-centre choice. For extended hours, the Post Office within Asda Hessle Road (228–290 Hessle Road, open 8am–7pm Mon–Sat) is the most accessible option for working people and is one of the few Check and Send services in Hull open until 7pm.

    For the best value in the area, Hedon Green Print (18–20 Market Place, Hedon, tel: 01482 890464) is outstanding – particularly the £8.50 digital-upload service which gives acceptance confirmation before you leave the shop. At £7.50 for 4 prints, it is also the cheapest guaranteed staffed service in the Hull area. The location adds a few miles for city-centre residents but is straightforward to reach by car or bus along the A1033.

    For babies and children: Max Spielmann at 48 King Edward Street (tel: 01482 223218) and at Tesco St Stephen's Square (tel: 01482 214306) are the best city-centre options for babies and young children, with trained photo studio staff who assist with HMPO-compliant positioning. Hedon Green Print (tel: 01482 890464) also offers a personal, experienced service and is well reviewed by parents. HMPO requires infants to be sitting unsupported with no adult visible in the frame – this is much easier to achieve with a trained professional. Self-service booths are not suitable for infants.

    Getting There

    Hull Paragon Interchange is the city's combined railway station and bus station. The Max Spielmann within Tesco St Stephen's Square (HU2 8RW) is the most convenient staffed option from the station, less than 2 minutes' walk. King Edward Street, home to both Timpson (no. 7a) and Max Spielmann (no. 48), is approximately a 5-minute walk north from Paragon Interchange along Ferensway. The Post Office Lowgate is approximately a 10–12 minute walk south-east from Paragon Interchange through the Old Town. Free parking is available at Princes Quay Shopping Centre, St Stephen's, and in council car parks across the city centre. For out-of-centre locations, Asda Hessle Road, Asda Kingswood, and Hedon all have free car parks.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    The main staffed options are Timpson at 7a King Edward Street, HU1 3RL (tel: 01482 324604, Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm); Max Spielmann at 48 King Edward Street, HU1 3SQ (tel: 01482 223218, Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm, Sun 10am–4pm); and Max Spielmann within Tesco at St Stephen's Square, HU2 8RW (tel: 01482 214306, Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm). For Passport Check and Send: Post Office Lowgate, 63 Market Place, HU1 1RQ (tel: 01482 221754, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 10am–2pm). Boots at 10 Whitefriargate has a photo kiosk for self-service printing only (Mon–Sat 8:30am–5:30pm).

    Yes. Timpson at 7a King Edward Street, Hull, HU1 3RL (tel: 01482 324604, Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm) offers staffed digital passport and ID photos with a guarantee. There is also a Timpson at Asda Hessle Road (tel: 01482 326460, Mon–Sat 9am–6pm). All Timpson passport photos include a digital code and prints, and carry a free-retake guarantee if HMPO rejects the photo.

    Yes, Max Spielmann has multiple staffed labs in Hull. City-centre: 48 King Edward Street, HU1 3SQ (tel: 01482 223218, Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm, Sun 10am–4pm) and Tesco St Stephen's Square, HU2 8RW (tel: 01482 214306, Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm). Out-of-centre: 288/290 Holderness Road, HU9 2JX (tel: 01482 325452) and Northpoint Shopping Centre, Bransholme, HU7 4EE (tel: 01482 823928). Max Spielmann also operates self-service booths at £10 in Tesco and Asda stores across the city.

    Post Office Lowgate at 63 Market Place, Hull, HU1 1RQ (tel: 01482 221754, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 10am–2pm) is the main city-centre branch. For extended hours, the Post Office within Asda Hessle Road (228–290 Hessle Road, Mon–Sat 8am–7pm) also offers Check and Send. Use the Post Office branch finder at postoffice.co.uk to find the nearest branch with this service.

    Yes. Hedon Green Print at 18–20 Market Place, Hedon, HU12 8JA (tel: 01482 890464) offers staffed passport photos with direct digital upload to the Passport Office (£8.50, confirmed before you leave) or 4 printed photos for £7.50 with a free retake guarantee. Open Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 9:30am–4:30pm, Sat 9am–1pm; closed Thursday and Sunday. Approximately 6 miles east of Hull city centre.

    Yes. Max Spielmann at 48 King Edward Street (tel: 01482 223218) and at Tesco St Stephen's Square (tel: 01482 214306) are the best city-centre options for babies, with trained staff and up to ten retakes. Hedon Green Print (tel: 01482 890464) is also excellent for babies if you are in east Hull. Self-service booths are not suitable for infants.

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