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Royal Mail UK 2nd Class standard delivery
The affordable and reliable way to send your letters and parcels
Why choose Royal Mail 2nd Class standard delivery?
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We aim to deliver in 2-3 working days, including Saturdays
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Includes compensation up to £20
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Items up to a maximum weight of 20kg
Pricing and size limits
Large letter
Check your letter's size and weight to find the right price. Make sure the service you use provides enough compensation cover.
Sizing
Maximum dimensions
Length: 35.3cm
Width: 25cm
Thickness up to and including: 2.5cm
Weight: 750g
Pricing
| Max weight | Price |
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| 250g | £2.10 |
| 0.5kg | £2.50 |
| 0.75kg | £2.70 |
CompensationIncludes compensation cover up to £20 Compensation for valuables, such as money and jewellery, is not available on this service. Use Special Delivery Guaranteed if you're sending valuable items |
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Medium parcel
Check your parcel’s size and weight to find the right price. Make sure the service you use provides enough compensation cover.
Sizing
Maximum dimensions
Length: 61cm
Width: 46cm
Depth: 46cm
Maximum weight: 20kg
Pricing
| Max weight | Price |
|---|---|
| 1kg | £5.89 |
| 2kg | £5.89 |
| 5kg | £7.39 |
| 10kg | £7.39 |
| 20kg | £10.99 |
CompensationIncludes compensation cover up to £20 Compensation for valuables, such as money and jewellery, is not available on this service. Use Special Delivery Guaranteed if you're sending valuable items |
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Small parcel
Check your parcel’s size and weight to find the right price. Make sure the service you use provides enough compensation cover.
Sizing
Maximum dimensions
Length: 45cm
Width: 35cm
Depth: 16cm
Maximum weight: 2kg
Pricing
| Max weight | Price |
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| 1kg | £3.69 |
| 2kg | £3.69 |
CompensationIncludes compensation cover up to £20 Compensation for valuables, such as money and jewellery, is not available on this service. Use Special Delivery Guaranteed if you're sending valuable items |
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Letter
Check your letter's size and weight to find the right price. Make sure the service you use provides enough compensation cover.
Sizing
Maximum dimensions
Length: 24cm
Width: 16.5cm
Thickness up to and including: 0.5cm
Weight: 100g
Pricing
| Max weight | Price |
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| 100g | £0.85 |
CompensationIncludes compensation cover up to £20 Compensation for valuables, such as money and jewellery, is not available on this service. Use Special Delivery Guaranteed if you're sending valuable items |
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Common questions
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Online delivery confirmation is available for 1st Class and 2nd Class small and medium parcels when you post at a Post Office branch.
Please note that online delivery confirmation is not available to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the BFPO.
You can track your post to confirm when your parcel’s been delivered or attempted to be delivered. Online delivery confirmation is not a tracked service. You can’t track your parcel through Royal Mail’s network but can check online to confirm it’s been delivered.
If you would like to track your item the entire way, then you might be interested in Special Delivery services.
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If your parcel’s over the size or weight of a medium parcel, you’ll need to send it via Parcelforce Worldwide (up to a maximum of 30kg and maximum size of 2.5m and 5m length and girth combined).
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Not everything fits neatly in a box, so we have slightly different rules for different-shaped parcels.
For rolled and cylinder-shaped items, the length of the item plus twice the diameter must not exceed 104cm. The greatest dimension should be no more than 90cm.
Here’s how to find out if it’s the right size:
- Measure the length of the parcel
- Measure the flat end of the parcel and double it
- Add all those measurements together
If it all adds up to less than 104cm and weighs under 20kg, you should be able to post your parcel as a medium parcel. And take advantage of cheap parcel delivery.