The Postal Service has narrowed the number of offices facing possible closure to 413.  Three are in Louisville, with no others in Kentucky and none in southern Indiana.

The service is struggling with a sharp decline in mail volume caused by the recession and the movement of traditional mail to the Internet. Postal officials say the agency could have a deficit as large as $7 billion this year.

Being on the list doesn't guarantee closing, but the list of offices selected for a closer look had neared 700 at one point.  Currently the post office has about 37,000 retail outlets across the country and Postmaster General John Potter has said he wants to keep as many open as possible.

The Louisville branches on the list are:

Beechmont, 307 West Woodlawn, 40214-9998

Buechel, 2259 Hikes Lane, 40218-9998

Plainview, 9858 Linn Station Road, 40224-9998