Get your cards, gifts and greetings there in time for Christmas. Check the latest recommended posting dates for all UK and international services. As always, our advice is to post early and avoid the rush.
Check the last recommended posting dates for domestic and international mail services.
Please note: Parcels must be received before our branches' final acceptance times. These vary, so check with your local branch before posting.
| Service | Last recommended posting date |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail 2nd Class | Friday 18 December |
| Royal Mail Tracked 48 | Saturday 19 December |
| Royal Mail 1st Class | Monday 21 December |
| Royal Mail Tracked 24 | Monday 21 December |
| Royal Mail Special Delivery | Wednesday 23 December |
Remote postcodes should be sent earlier, please refer to the service page for further information.
| Service | Last recommended posting date |
|---|---|
| DPD 2 Day | Saturday 19 December |
| DPD Next Day | Monday 21 December |
| DPD Gold | Wednesday 23 December |
Subject to change. Remote postcodes should be sent earlier, please refer to the service page for further information.
| Service | Last recommended posting date |
|---|---|
| Evri Standard Tracked | Saturday 19 December |
| Evri Next Day Tracked | Monday 21 December |
| Service | Last recommended posting date |
|---|---|
| Parcelforce Worldwide express48 | Monday 21 December |
| Parcelforce Worldwide express24 | Tuesday 22 December |
International last posting dates for Evri & DPD will be published as soon as they are available. In the meantime, if you are posting abroad for Christmas, we would advise sending as early as possible.
| Product | Last recommended posting date |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed | Wednesday 9 December |
| Royal Mail International Tracked | Wednesday 9 December |
| Royal Mail International Signed | Wednesday 9 December |
| Royal Mail International Standard | Wednesday 9 December |
| Royal Mail International Economy | Wednesday 9 December |
| Product | Last recommended posting date |
|---|---|
| Parcelforce Global Priority | Wednesday 9 December |
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