Sending and receiving letters and parcels

Whether you’re sending post locally or abroad, collecting or returning parcels, moving or away from home, we’ll help find the right service for your needs.

Sending with in UK

UK Standard

Royal Mail 1st Class and 2nd Class

Get the best possible value from your postage

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Sending with in UK

UK Signed

Royal Mail Signed For® and Parcelforce Worldwide express48

Extra peace of mind – get your item signed for on delivery

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Sending with in UK

UK Guaranteed

Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed™ by 9am & 1pm and Parcelforce Worldwide express9, express10, expressAM, Express24

Next day delivery options – perfect for urgent or valuable items

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Help

What can I send?

Guidelines on prohibited and restricted items

Find out what you can and cannot post in the UK

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Sending Abroad

International Standard

A reliable and easy way to send parcels anywhere in the world

£20 compensation included as standard. Free returns for any undelivered items

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Sending Abroad

International Confirmed

Know your international packages have arrived safely with our tracking and signature services

Aim to deliver to Europe within 3-5 working days, and worldwide within 5-7 working days

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Sending Abroad

International Guaranteed

Parcelforce Worldwide globalexpress & Parcelforce Worldwide globalpriority

Our fastest international postage services

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Sending Abroad

International Economy

The easy, inexpensive choice to send international parcels

Ideal for heavier items that don’t need to arrive in a hurry, £20 compensation included as standard

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Help

What can I send?

Read our guidelines on prohibited and restricted international items.

Find out what you can and cannot post abroad

See restricted items

Drop & Go

Drop & Go

Save time with our fast, free Drop & Go service for letters and parcels.

It’s available in 97% of Post Office branches.

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Regular Sender

Useful information

Information and tips for regular senders, online sellers and small businesses.

Find ways to save on your postage and make the most of online marketplaces.

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Collecting and Returning

Collect an online purchase

Not at home? Get your items delivered to a Post Office branch with our Local Collect service.

More branches open for longer, so you can collect when it’s convenient for you. 

Go to Local Collect

Return Something

Return something

Return items quickly and easily and safely with our reliable returns service.

A range of pricing options are available.

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Redirection

Redirection

Easy and affordable mail redirection service when you move home

Save yourself time and effort and reduce the risk of identity fraud

Set up redirection

HM Force

HM Forces Mail

Standard HM Forces mail, HM Forces Royal Mail Signed For® and HM Forces Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®

Send letters and parcels safely to serving personnel with the British Forces Post Office

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HM Force

Self-service kiosks

From posting parcels to buying stamps, it’s the same reliable service

In our larger branches you can now buy stamps and post parcels at our self-service kiosks

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HM Force

Poste Restante

Have your incoming mail sent to a Post Office branch of your choice, anywhere in the UK

Available for up to 3 months

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HM Force

Postcode finder

Don’t forget to always include the postcode when sending an item

Use Royal Mail’s Postcode Finder to search for a UK postal code

Postcode Finder

HM Force

Track & Trace

Check the progress of your deliveries

Find out if your letter or parcel has been delivered

Track & Trace

Regular Sender

How to address mail

Learn the correct way to address your letters and parcels so they arrive safely

From parcel sizes to customs forms, advice on valuable items and restricted items, we’ll give you the know-how

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Help

Lost and damaged

We offer a range of services that offer different levels of compensation to meet your posting needs

Many services include compensation cover at no extra cost to you

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Sending valuables

Sending valuables

Make sure your valuable item arrives safely

Check out our top tips on sending valuable items such as which service to use and how to pack them safely

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