Guaranteed next day UK delivery by 1pm

Perfect when your letter or parcel has to be there next day.

Fast, secure delivery – that’s guaranteed

  • Next day delivery

  • Online tracking and proof of delivery

  • Cover for valuable items – plus online seller protection

Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm®

Get the peace of mind of knowing your item arrived safely, the next working day. ​Just tell us if you want it there by 1 pm.​​

Delivered at the right time

  • Guaranteed 1 pm* delivery

  • Guaranteed Saturday delivery for an additional cost

  • Track & Trace – follow your item from when it leaves your hand to delivery

  • Signature on delivery – see it online 10 minutes later

Cover for valuable items or late delivery 

  • Up to £500 compensation included for delivery by 1 pm

  • Optional additional cover up to £2,500

  • Optional consequential loss cover up to £10,000​

  • You’ll be refunded if your item isn’t there on time**

*Royal Mail guarantees delivery by 1 pm to more than 98% of all UK addresses depending on the service selected. By 1pm delivery is subject to the addressee being in to receive the letter or parcel. Conditions apply.

​**Please keep your proof of posting receipt. If your item is not delivered on time we’ll refund your money providing you have your proof of posting and claim within 14 days of posting. If your item gets lost or damaged while it’s in our care, you can make a claim for compensation or consequential loss.

Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1 pm®*

The table below gives an idea of what you’ll pay for different item weights and levels of compensation using this service.​

Compensation for loss or damage
Weight up to and including £500 £1,000 £2,500
100g £6.85 £7.85 £9.85
500g £7.65 £8.65 £10.65
1kg £8.95 £9.95 £11.95
2kg £11.15 £12.15 £14.15
10kg £15.45 £16.45 £18.45
20kg £19.45 £20.45 £22.45

Prices are exempt from VAT.​

*Exceptions and restrictions apply to every Special Delivery Guaranteed service. During exceptional circumstances such as the Covid-19 pandemic, delivery time guarantees may be subject to change.​

Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm® with Saturday Guarantee*

The table below gives an idea of what you’ll pay for different item weights and levels of compensation using this service.​

Compensation for loss or damage
Weight up to and including £500 £1,000 £2,500
100g £11.22 £12.42 £14.82
500g £12.18 £13.38 £15.78
1kg £13.74 £14.94 £17.34
2kg £16.38 £17.58 £19.98
10kg £21.54 £22.74 £25.14
20kg £26.34 £27.54 £29.94

Prices includes VAT at the current rate of 20%.​

*Exceptions and restrictions apply to every Special Delivery Guaranteed service. During exceptional circumstances such as the Covid-19 pandemic, delivery time guarantees may be subject to change.​​

Working days​

Working days are Monday-Friday unless you’ve purchased Saturday Guaranteed delivery.​ ​

Postcodes​

We deliver throughout the UK. However, there are certain delivery restrictions in particular areas. ​ ​

We can’t guarantee delivery by 9am to the following postcode areas:​

BD23 – 24​

BT35, 44, 47, 51, 53, 54, 70, 71, 76, 77, 81, 92,93, 94​

DG9 (7&9​)

HG3​

IV2 – 20, 30 – 32, 36, 63​

LA18, 20​

LD1 – 4, 6​

LN4 – 6, 10​

PA20 – 27​

PH16​ PL29 (3)​

PO30 – 41​

SY25​

TR12, 13, 17 – 26​

YO41, 43, 51, 60, 61, 62​ ​

We deliver by 5.30pm the next working day in the following postcode areas:​

AB30 – 39, 41 – 45, 51 – 56​

HS1, 3 – 9​

IV21 – 28, 40 – 49, 51 – 56​

KA27, 28​

KW1 – 3, 5 – 15

KW16 Stromness Town only

PA20 (0&9)​

PA28 – 38, 41 – 49, 76, 77​

PH15, 17 – 26, 31 – 40, 49, 50

ZE1​ ​

We deliver within two working days by 5.30pm to the following postcodes areas:

HS2​

PA60 – 75, 78​

ZE2, 3​ ​

We deliver within three working days by 5.30pm to the following postcode areas:

KW16 – non Town

KW17​

PH30, 41 – 44​

We can’t guarantee delivery by 9am to Jersey, Herm, Sark, Alderney and addresses on Isle of Man outside the IM1 postcode area.​ ​

Saturday delivery​

Some businesses won’t accept Saturday deliveries, including:​

  • banks
  • building societies​
  • travel agents
  • jewellers​
  • Post Office® branches​ ​

We can’t guarantee Saturday delivery to Herm, Sark and Alderney.

You can buy consequential loss cover for items that could be costly if lost, damaged or delayed. All prices include VAT at the standard rate. This is on top of the postage service being purchased with VAT added. Consequential loss cover is only available on Special Delivery services.

Maximum compensation What it costs
£1,000 £2.28
£2,500 £3.90
£5,000 £5.82
£7,500 £7.14
£10,000 £9.72