Royal Mail have advised that deliveries in the following areas continue to be limited and this is likely to continue this week. Customer should expect mail delivery to take longer to the following locations:

• Basildon (SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16)
• Maidstone (ME14, ME15, ME16, ME17, ME18)
• Polegate (BN26)
• Stratford (E15, E20)

Royal Mail have reported delays at several of its mail processing centres due to staffing issues caused by self-isolating and social distancing and increased volumes of parcels. As a result of this not all mail has been processed to schedule in the following areas and customers should expect delays.

• Birmingham Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses in the B, HR and WR postcode areas.
• Bristol Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK on Monday, due for delivery today in the BA, BS, GL and TA postcode areas. Also, some mail posted in these postcode areas on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses across the rest of the UK
• Greenford Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the HA, NW, SL, UB, W2-14 postcode areas and BFPO on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses across the rest of the UK.
• Leeds Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses in the BD, HD, HG, HX, LS, WF and YO postcode areas.
• London Central Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the EC, N, W1 and WC postcode areas on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses across the rest of the UK.
• Medway Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the CT, DA, ME and TN postcode areas on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses across the rest of the UK.
• Preston Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the BB, FY, LA and PR postcode areas on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses across the est of the UK.
• Sheffield Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the DN, HU, LN and S postcode areas on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses across the rest of the UK.
• Swindon Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas.
• Tyneside Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK on Monday, due for delivery today to addresses in the DH, DL, NE, SR and TS postcode areas.

Royal Mail are still experiencing limited deliveries in Basildon, Halfway and Stratford as well as the Maidstone due to resourcing issues. Customer should expect delays to deliveries in the following areas:

• Basildon (SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16)
• Benfleet (SS7)
• Halfway (S20 / S21)
• Maidstone (ME14, ME15, ME16, ME17, ME18)
• Stratford (E15, E20)

Royal Mail are currently experiencing delays at some of their mail processing centres due to staffing issues caused by social distancing and self-isolating along with increased parcel volumes. Not all mail has bene processed to schedule at the following processing centres and customers should expect delays to mail in these areas:

• Exeter: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the EX and TQ postcode areas.
• Jubilee: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the GU, KT, SW and TW postcode areas.
• Chelmsford: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the CM, CO and SS postcode areas.
• Southampton: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the PO, SO and SP postcode areas.

Higher than normal volumes of mail have meant that not all mail was processed at the Princess Royal Distribution Centre last night, this will cause delays to some mail posted in London and the South East of England which may arrive later than expected.

Staffing issues caused by self-isolating and social distancing are causing delays at the following mail processing centres:

• Birmingham: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the B, HR and WR postcode areas.
• Bristol: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the BS, BA, GL and TA postcode areas.
• Chelmsford: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the CM, CO and SS postcode areas.
• Southampton: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the PO, SO and SP postcode areas.
• Swindon: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas.

Customers should expect deliveries to take longer than usual in these areas.

Royal Mail have advised that some areas are still experiencing delivery delays due to resourcing issues. Customers should expect delivery to take longer in the following postcodes:

• Basildon (SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16)
• Benfleet (SS7)
• Halfway (S20 / S21)
• Stratford (E15, E20)

Royal Mail have advised that not all mail was processed and dispatched to schedule at some of its mail processing centres. Currently Chelmsford, Medway and Swindon and experiencing delays. Customer should expect deliveries to take longer than normal in the following postcodes:

Chelmsford, CM, CO and SS.

Medway: CT, DA, ME and TN.

Swindon: OX, RG and SN.

Royal Mail have issued the last recommended posting for BFPO mail to HM Forces and New Zealand and Australia. It is recommended to post early this year take into account any restrictions and complications caused by Covid-19.

BFPR mail should be posted by Monday 30th of November.

International mail including International Tracked and Signature service to New Zealand and Australia should be posted by Friday 4th of December.

Royal Mail have reported that mail to the following postcodes will be subject to delivery delays due to resourcing issues:

• Basildon (SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16)
• Benfleet (SS7)
• Halfway (S20 / S21)
• Londonderry (BT47, BT48)
• Stratford (E15, E20)

Royal Mail have reported delays at some of their mail processing centres dues to staffing issues. Not all mail has been processed to schedule at the following processing centres and customers should expect delays to mail delivery.

• Chelmsford: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the CM, CO and SS postcode areas.
• Chester: Some mail posted in the CH, LL and SY postcode areas yesterday, due for delivery today in the rest of the UK.
• London Central: Some mail posted in the EC, N, W1 and WC postcode areas yesterday, due for delivery today in the rest of the UK.
• Swindon: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas.
• Tyneside: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the DH, DL, NE, SR and TS postcode areas.

Royal Mail have reported that mail is some areas is subject to delays caused by resourcing issues. As a result of this deliveries are likely to be limited and customers should expect delays. The following postcodes are currently affected:

• Benfleet (SS7)
• Londonderry (BT47, BT48)
• Halfway (S20 / S21)
• Stratford (E15, E20)

Royal Mail have reported problems in the following areas due to resourcing issues. Deliveries to the following areas remain limited and mail will take longer than normal to arrive:

• Benfleet (SS7)
• Londonderry (BT47, BT48)
• Newton Mearns (G77)
• Stone (ST15)

Royal Mail have advised that mail to Southampton and Swindon will be subject to delays. This is due to not all being processed as scheduled at the local mail centres. The following areas are affected:

• Southampton: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the PO, SO and SP postcode areas.
• Swindon: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, due for delivery today in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas.

Extremely high volumes of mail are causing delays at Royal Mail Yorkshire Distribution Centre. As a result of this a vehicle due to the North East of England was delayed. This will cause delays to delivery of mail in parts of the North East of England. Customers should expect deliveries to take longer in this area.

Road Closure on the M25 and M11 last night have caused delays to mail travelling from the Royal Mail Romford Mai Centre. As a result mail posted yesterday in the E, IG and RM postcode areas may take longer to arrive.

Royal Mail have advised that the following areas are currently subject to delivery delays:

• Benfleet (SS7)
• Glasgow G41-G42, G45
• Londonderry (BT47, BT48)
• Newton Mearns (G77)
• Stone (ST15)

Customers should expect mail to take longer than normal to reach the destination.

Late arrivals at the Royal Mail National Distribution Centre last night have delayed the departure of mail to the Manchester and Leeds Processing centres. As a result mail in some areas is likely to be subject to delays. Mail to the following postcode areas, may arrive later than planned - BL, M, OL and SK (Manchester), BD, HD, HG, HX, LS, WF and YO (Leeds).