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# Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Royal Mail are reporting continued delays to mail in the following areas, customers should allow extra time for delivery and expect delays:

  • Alford (LN11 and LN13)
  • Ashington (NE22, NE62-NE64)
  • Barnes (SW13)
  • South Ockendon (RM15)
  • Tooting (SW17)
posted on Tuesday, 22 December 2020 12:12:08 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail are reporting a number of delays at their Mail Processing Centres. The following locations are currently experiencing delays with not all mail being processed to schedule:

  • Bristol Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the BA, BS, GL and TA postcode areas.
  • Cardiff Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CF, LD and NP postcode areas.
  • Chelmsford Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CM, CO, IP and SS postcode areas.
  • Jubilee Mail Centre Both inbound (some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the GU, KT, SW and TW postcode areas) and outbound (some mail posted in the GU, KT, SW and TW postcode areas yesterday for delivery today in other parts of the UK).
  • Medway Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CT, DA, ME and TN postcode areas.
  • Peterborough Mail Centre Both inbound (some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CB and PE postcode areas) and outbound (some mail posted in the CB and PE postcode areas yesterday for delivery today in other parts of the UK).
  • Sheffield Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the DN, HU, LN and S postcode areas.
  • Southampton Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the PO, SP and SO postcode areas.
  • Swindon Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas.
posted on Tuesday, 22 December 2020 12:10:21 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback
# Monday, 21 December 2020

Royal Mail have advised that they have suspended their Special Delivery Guarantee for items posted from the 23rd of December. Whilst these items will still be given priority they can no longer be guaranteed on a next day service. This is due to staffing issues and complications caused by Covid-19.

posted on Monday, 21 December 2020 14:39:00 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Today (Monday 21st December) is the last recommended posting date for Christmas mail. All mail received after this date will be processed as normal but may not arrive in time for Christmas.

posted on Monday, 21 December 2020 11:02:29 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail have advised that the following areas are currently receiving limited deliveries. Customers should expect delivery to take longer than normal in these areas:

  • Ashington (NE22, NE62-NE64)
  • Barnes (SW13)
  • Great Yeldham (CO9 4)
  • South Ockendon (RM15)
  • Tooting (SW17)
posted on Monday, 21 December 2020 10:03:49 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail have reported delays at the following Mail Processing Centres. Customers should expect delays in these areas:

  • Edinburgh Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the DD, EH, FK, KY, PH and TD postcode areas.
  • Southampton Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the PO, SO and SP postcode areas.
posted on Monday, 21 December 2020 10:02:18 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback
# Friday, 18 December 2020

The last recommended posting dates for Christmas mail are approaching. Today (Friday 18th December) is the last recommended date to post 2nd class UK Mail and mail to Belgium, France and Luxembourg.

Monday 21 December - 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For and Royal Mail Tracked 48*
Tuesday 22 December - Royal Mail Tracked 24*
Wednesday 23 December - Special Delivery Guaranteed

posted on Friday, 18 December 2020 10:59:20 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail have reported delayed at many of its Mail Processing Centres including Medway, through which all of our outgoing mail is processed. Mail is still leaving us as normal but is subject to delays once it enters the Royal Mail postal system. Customers should expect delivery to take longer than normal.

A full list of affected Processing Centres is below:

  • Bristol Mail Centere Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the BA, BS, GL and TA postcode areas
  • Chelmsford Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CM, CO, IP and SS postcode areas.
  • Croydon Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the BR, CR, SE and SM postcode areas.
  • Exeter Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the EX and TQ postcode areas.
  • Jubilee Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the GU, KT, SW and TW postcode areas.
  • Leeds Mail Centre: Both inbound (Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the BD, HD, HG, HX, LS, WF and YO postcode areas) and outbound (Some mail posted yesterday in the BD, HD, HG, HX, LS, WF and YO postcode areas for delivery today in other parts of the UK.
  • Medway Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CT, DA, ME and TN postcode areas.
  • Swindon Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas.
  • Southampton Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the PO, SO and SP postcode areas.
  • Tyneside Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, for delivery today in the DH, DL, NE, SR and TS postcode areas.
posted on Friday, 18 December 2020 10:57:02 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback
# Thursday, 17 December 2020

Royal Mail have reported delays at many of items Royal Mail Processing including the Medway Mail Centre which handles all of our outgoing mail. Items will take longer than normal to de delivered in the following areas:

  • Bristol Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the BA, BS, GL and TA postcode areas
  • Chelmsford Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CM, CO, IP and SS postcode areas.
  • Edinburgh Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, for delivery today in the DD, EH, FK, KY, PH and TD postcode areas.
  • Jubilee Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the GU, KT, SW and TW postcode areas.
  • Leeds Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the BD, HD, HG, HX, LS, WF and YO postcode areas yesterday for delivery today in other parts of the UK yesterday.
  • Medway Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CT, DA, ME and TN postcode areas.
  • Romford Mail Centre Both inbound (some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the E, IG and RM postcode areas) and outbound (some mail posted in the E, IG and RM postcode areas yesterday for delivery today in other parts of the UK).
  • Southampton Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the PO, SO and SP postcode areas.
  • Swindon Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas.
  • Tyneside Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, for delivery today in the DH, DL, NE, SR and TS postcode areas.
posted on Thursday, 17 December 2020 09:00:00 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail have advised that deliveries to the following postcodes will be limited today due to resourcing issues. Customers should expect items to take longer than normal to be delivered in these areas:

  • Ashington (NE22, NE62-NE64)
  • Barnes (SW13)
  • Great Yeldham (CO9 4)
  • South Ockendon (RM15)
  • Tooting (SW17)
posted on Thursday, 17 December 2020 08:58:36 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback
# Wednesday, 16 December 2020

The following postcodes are currently receiving limited deliveries of mail sue to resourcing issues in the local delivery offices. Customers should expect the delivery of mail to take longer than normal in these areas:

  • Ashington (NE22, NE62-NE64)
  • South Ockendon (RM15)
  • Tooting (SW17)
posted on Wednesday, 16 December 2020 09:17:50 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail have reported delays at many of its Mail Processing Centres due to staffing issues caused by social distancing and self-isolating along with increased volumes of mail. The following Mail Processing Centres are currently experiencing delays, customer should expect delivery to take longer than normal:

  • Bristol Mail Centere Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the BA, BS, GL and TA postcode areas
  • Cardiff Mail Centere Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CF, LD and NP postcode areas
  • Chelmsford Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CM, CO, IP and SS postcode areas.
  • Croydon Mail Centere Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the BR, CR, SE, SM postcode areas.
  • Edinburgh Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, for delivery today in the DD, EH, FK, KY, PH and TD postcode areas.
  • Jubilee Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the GU, KT, SW and TW postcode areas.
  • Leeds Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the BD, HD, HG, HX, LS, WF and YO postcode areas yesterday for delivery today in other parts of the UK yesterday.
  • Medway Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CT, DA, ME and TN postcode areas.
  • Swindon Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas.
  • Tyneside Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, for delivery today in the DH, DL, NE, SR and TS postcode areas.
posted on Wednesday, 16 December 2020 09:16:08 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

We are still posting mail as normal but are aware of delays at the Medway Processing Centre through which all of our outgoing mail has to pass before being delivered. Last night a vehicle travelling from the Medway Mail Centre to Daventry arrived late, this will cause delays to mail posted yesterday. In addition to this the Medway Mail Processing Centre is currently experiencing delays due to staffing issues and increased volumes of mail. We would expect mail delivery to take longer than normal at this time.

posted on Wednesday, 16 December 2020 09:13:34 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback
# Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Royal Mail have advised that deliveries in the following postcodes will be limited today. Customers should expect items to take longer than normal to be delivered in these areas:

  • Ashington (NE22, NE62-NE64)
  • South Ockendon (RM15)
  • Tooting (SW17)
  • Totton (SO40, SO43)
posted on Tuesday, 15 December 2020 10:09:11 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail have reported that not all mail was processed to schedule at the following Mail Processing Centres. Customer should expect the delivery of mail to take longer in these areas:

  • Bristol Mail Centere Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the BA, BS, GL and TA postcode areas
  • Cardiff Mail Centere Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CF, LD and NP postcode areas
  • Edinburgh Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, for delivery today in the DD, EH, FK, KY, PH and TD postcode areas.
  • Jubilee Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the GU, KT, SW and TW postcode areas.
  • Leeds Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the BD, HD, HG, HX, LS, WF and YO postcode areas yesterday for delivery today in other parts of the UK yesterday.
  • Medway Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CT, DA, ME and TN postcode areas.
  • Romford Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the E, IG and RM postcode areas yesterday for delivery today in other parts of the UK yesterday.
  • Sheffield Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, for delivery today in the DN, HU, LN, S postcode areas.
  • Tyneside Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday, for delivery today in the DH, DL, NE, SR and TS postcode areas.
  • Warrington Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK yesterday for delivery today in the CW, L, WA and WN postcode areas.
posted on Tuesday, 15 December 2020 10:07:00 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

We are currently experiencing delays to our outgoing mail. Although mail is still leaving us as normal our local Mail Processing hub Medway is currently experiencing delays with processing items. Not all mail was processed to schedule last night at the Medway Mail Processing Centre, customers should expect the delivery of items to take longer than normal.

posted on Tuesday, 15 December 2020 10:05:18 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback
# Monday, 14 December 2020

Royal Mail have advised that there have been delays at the following mail processing centres. Mail for these areas will be delayed and customers should allow extra time for delivery.

  • Chester Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK over the weekend, for delivery today in the CH, LL and SY postcode areas.
  • Edinburgh Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK over the weekend, for delivery today in the DD, EH, FK, KY, PH and TD postcode areas.
  • Inverness Mail Centre Some mail posted in other parts of the UK over the weekend, for delivery today in the HS, IV and KW postcode areas.
  • London Central Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the EC, N, W1 and WC over the weekend, for delivery today in other parts of the UK.
  • Swindon Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK over the weekend, for delivery today in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas.
posted on Monday, 14 December 2020 09:03:50 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback
# Friday, 11 December 2020

The last recommended Christmas posting dates for UK mail are as follows:

Friday 18th December: 2nd class

Monday 21st December 1st Class

Wednesday 23rd December: Special Delivery

Please be aware this is only a guideline, delivery times cannot be guaranteed. We would recommend posting early and allowing extra time for delivery over the busy Christmas period.

posted on Friday, 11 December 2020 12:17:09 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Deliveries in the following areas continue to be limited today due to resourcing issues in the local areas:

  • Ashington (NE22, NE62-NE64)
  • Gillingham (ME7)
  • South Ockendon (RM15)
  • Tooting (SW17)
  • Totton (SO40, SO43)

Customers should expect mail to take longer to be delivered in these areas.

posted on Friday, 11 December 2020 10:08:00 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail have advised that there are delays at many of its processing centres.This will cause delays to mail and customers should expect delivery to take longer than normal. A full list of affected postcodes is below:

  • Bristol Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the BA, BS, GL and TA postcode areas.
  • Cardiff Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the CF, LD and NP postcode areas.
  • Chelmsford Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the CM, CO and SS postcode areas.
  • Croydon Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the BR, CR, SE and SM postcode areas.
  • Edinburgh Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the DD, EH, FK, KY, PH and TD postcode areas.
  • Jubilee Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the GU, KT, SW and TW postcode areas.
  • Medway Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the CT, DA, ME and TN postcode areas.
  • Norwich Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the NR postcode area.
  • Sheffield Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the DN, HU, LN and S postcode areas.
  • Tyneside Mail Centre: Some mail posted on Thursday from across the UK, due for delivery today to addresses in the DH, DL, NE, SR and TS postcode areas.
posted on Friday, 11 December 2020 10:06:43 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail have advised that vehicles headed for the Princess Royal Distribution Centre from Swansea and Swindon suffered breakdowns last night. This has caused the late arrival of mail causing it to miss onward connections. As a result mail due for delivery in London and the South East of England may arrive later than usual.

posted on Friday, 11 December 2020 10:04:30 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback

Royal Mail has said that delays to deliveries are down to an exceptionally large volume of post. According to this article some items of mail are arriving weeks after they have been posted with 1st class mail taking 7 days or more in many areas.

posted on Friday, 11 December 2020 10:01:32 (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Trackback