LEGO 10222 Winter Village Post Office: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	10222
Release year	2011
Piece count	822
Minifigures	7
Theme	Seasonal
Subtheme	Christmas
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 10222, Winter Village Post Office, depicts a post office in a snowy village setting within the Seasonal theme, under Christmas. Released in 2011, it contains 822 pieces and includes 7 minifigures for a festive postal scene.

Winter Village Post Office is part of the Christmas branch of the Seasonal theme. Its subject is a village post office in winter, presented as a community setting where mail service, residents and seasonal atmosphere all contribute to the model’s identity.

It suits seasonal display, character driven play and collecting within the Christmas area of Seasonal. Among winter village style subjects, a post office provides a clear civic function, making it useful as a link between homes, public buildings and small stories about deliveries.

Inventory of set 10222

The inventory of set 10222 lists 822 pieces, spare parts excluded: 258 different lots (one shape in one color) for 170 part shapes. The box also contains 18 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 10222

Main color: tan, making up 15% of the parts, followed by white (12%) and reddish brown (10%).

Color	Parts	Share
Tan	121	15%
White	100	12%
Reddish Brown	83	10%
Black	80	9.7%
Dark Bluish Gray	79	9.6%
Light Bluish Gray	69	8.4%
Red	67	8.2%
Dark Tan	44	5.4%
Medium Blue	37	4.5%
Dark Green	35	4.3%
Other colors (15)	106	13%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	183	22%
Tiles	125	15%
Plates Special	71	8.6%
Bricks	69	8.4%
Bricks Sloped	60	7.3%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	56	6.8%

Most common parts in set 10222

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Tan	22
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Medium Blue	20
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	White	20
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Dark Bluish Gray	20
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Tan	18
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Trans-Red	17
Tile 1 x 3 63864	White	16
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Reddish Brown	15
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Front 60592	Reddish Brown	14
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat 60601	Trans-Clear	14

145 of the 170 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 10222

One part shape in set 10222 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 10222-1 96614

Rebuilding set 10222 from another set

Share of the parts of set 10222 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
910034 Brick Cross	32%	3,050	2024
910009 Modular LEGO Store	30%	2,124	2022
10278 Police Station	30%	2,923	2021
10246 Detective's Office	28%	2,262	2015
75290 Mos Eisley Cantina	28%	3,187	2020

No similarly sized set goes above 32%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 10222 within its line

With 822 pieces, set 10222 ranks #17 out of 393 Seasonal sets in our database, which have an average of 230 parts. Among the 276 sets released in 2011, it ranks #21. That is 3.6 times the average Seasonal set size.

Included minifigures

Man, Open Dark Blue Jacket, Dark Red Legs, Red Scarf, Black Hat, StubbleQuantity : 1
Woman, Medium Blue Jacket with Medium Lavender Scarf, Black SkirtQuantity : 1
Boy, Blue Overalls, Short Blue LegsQuantity : 1
Man, Dark Blue Plaid Shirt, Black Legs, BeardQuantity : 1
Man, Plain Light Bluish Gray Torso, Blue Legs, Bright Green HoodQuantity : 1
Postal Worker, Red Jacket with Zipper and Letter Logo, Dark Blue Legs, Black Cap, GlassesQuantity : 1
Postal Worker, Woman, Red Jacket with Zipper and Letter Logo, Dark Orange HairQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 10222 Winter Village Post Office have?

LEGO set 10222 Winter Village Post Office has 822 pieces. It was released in 2011 as part of the Seasonal theme.

What year was LEGO set 10222 released?

Set 10222 Winter Village Post Office was released in 2011 and belongs to the Seasonal theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 10222?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 10222 Winter Village Post Office: 7. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 10222?

The instructions for LEGO set 10222 Winter Village Post Office can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 10222.

What is the main color of LEGO set 10222?

Tan, with 121 out of 822 pieces, or 15%. Next come white (12%) and reddish brown (10%).

How many different parts does set 10222 contain?

Set 10222 has 258 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 170 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 1 in tan, with 22 copies.

Does LEGO set 10222 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 10222-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 10222?

Set 910034 Brick Cross, released in 2024: it supplies 32%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Is set 10222 mainly a postal service scene?

Yes. The model is built around a winter village post office, supported by postal workers and residents.

Does the minifigure selection include villagers as well as staff?

Yes. The lineup includes postal workers and several non postal village characters, giving the scene a broader community focus.