Royal Mail aims to deliver letters and parcels to all addresses in the UK by the following times:
- Urban areas: By 3pm
- Rural areas: By 4pm
They deliver Monday to Saturday, excluding bank holidays.
Here is a more detailed breakdown of Royal Mail’s delivery times:
- First Class letters: Delivered the next working day after they’re dispatched.
- Second Class letters: Delivered two working days after they’re dispatched.
- Parcels: Delivered within 2-3 working days after they’re dispatched.
Please note that these are just estimates, and actual delivery times may vary depending on factors such as traffic conditions, weather, and the location of the recipient.
You can track your Royal Mail deliveries online using their tracking tool: https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item
Royal Mail working hours
Royal Mail workers typically work all week and deliver and collect post from Mondays to Saturdays in the majority of areas. They also deliver on Sundays in some areas.
Workers do not work on bank holidays and no post will be delivered on these days.
When will I get my post from Royal Mail?
Royal Mail says on their website that your post should be delivered by 3pm if you live in a town or city, or 4pm if you live in a rural area.
How long it takes depends on what service was used to send it.
First-class letters should be delivered the next working day while they “aim to deliver” second-class items within two to three working days.