Royal Mail has issued a warning that numerous postcodes will experience delivery delays today. The postal service has released a list of the regions most affected by these disruptions.
While it aims to deliver to addresses six days a week, the service has experienced multiple delays. As of Tuesday, November 3, disruptions are affecting 63 UK postcode areas. While Royal Mail’s air network operated on schedule during the past 24 hours, problems have arisen within the road network and at mail centres.
The company said: “Last night, three vehicles arrived to our Midlands Parcel Hub later than scheduled, meaning they were despatched for onward delivery to Chelmsford Mail Centre, Medway Mail Centre and Southampton Mail Centre later than planned.
“As a result, some mail posted across other parts of the UK, for delivery in parts of the CM, CO, IP, SS, CT, DA, ME, TN, PO, SO and SP postcode areas may arrive later than planned.”
Jubilee Mail Centre has encountered setbacks, with some mail posted in the GU, KT, SW and TW postcode areas, for delivery across other parts of the UK.
Royal Mail said: “We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, six days a week. In a small number of local offices, this may temporarily not be possible due to local issues such as high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors.
“In those cases, we will rotate deliveries to minimise the delay to individual customers. We also provide targeted support to those offices to address their challenges and restore our service to the high standard our customers would normally receive.
“We’re sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.”
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Royal Mail delays today
- Aberdare DO (CF44, CF45)
- Basingstoke DO (RG21-RG26, RG28)
- Bicester DO (OX25-OX27)
- Boston DO (PE20-PE22)
- Bridge of Don DO (AB22, AB23)
- Brinklow DO (MK6-MK7, MK9-MK10, MK15, MK17)
- Bristol North DO (BS6, BS7)
- Cheadle DO (SK8)
- Glasgow DO (G11, G12)
- Holbeck DO (LS11)
- Huntingdon DO (PE26-PE29)
- Lark Lane DO (L17)
- Lichfield DO (WS7, WS13, WS14)
- March DO (PE15)
- Newton Aycliffe DO (DL5)
- Nuneaton DO (CV10, CV11, CV13)
- Orton Southgate DO (PE2, PE7, PE8, PE9)
- Oxford East DO (OX3, OX4, OX33, OX44, OX49)
- Peterborough DO (PE1, PE3-PE6)
- Skelton in Cleveland DO (TS12, TS13)
- Spilsby DO (PE23)
- Waterlooville DO (PO7, PO8)
- Wisbech DO (PE13, PE14)
Royal Mail has also released its Christmas posting dates to guarantee mail arrives on time during the festive season. It said: “It’s always advisable to post as early as possible to ensure that your Christmas letters and parcels reach their destination in good time.”
Royal Mail will not be doing any collections or deliveries on Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day), Saturday, December 26 (Boxing Day), or Monday, December 28 (substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day).
Consequently, the final postal service before Christmas will happen on Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve), with services recommencing on Tuesday, December 29.
Royal Mail postal deadlines
- 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For – Friday, December 18
- Royal Mail Tracked 48 – Saturday, December 19
- 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For – Monday, December 21
- Royal Mail Tracked 24 – Monday, December 21
- For Special Delivery Guaranteed -Wednesday, December 23