UK Standard delivery

1st Class

Send a letter from 85p and a small parcel from £3.85
We aim to deliver the next working day, including Saturdays
Includes compensation cover up to £20
20kg maximum weight

2nd Class

Send your letter from 66p and your parcel from £3.20
We aim to deliver in 2-3 working days, including Saturdays
Includes compensation cover up to £20
20kg maximum weight

1st and 2nd Class prices

You’ll find 1st and 2nd Class prices for different letter and parcel sizes in the drop-down menus below.

Online delivery confirmation is available for 1st Class and 2nd Class small and medium parcels when you post at a Post Office branch^*.

You can confirm when your parcel’s been delivered or attempted to be delivered here. 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.

^*Online delivery confirmation is not available to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the BFPO.

Letters and large letters

You can send a letter up to 100g from just 66p.

Format and max measurements	Max Weight	1st Class	2nd Class
Letter 24 cm long 16.5cm wide 0.5cm thick	100g	85p	66p
Large letters 35.3cm long 25cm wide 2.5cm thick	100g	£1.29	96p
	250g	£1.83	£1.53
	500g	£2.39	£1.99
	750g	£3.30	£2.70

Small parcels

You can send a small parcel up to 2kg from just £3.20.

Format and max measurements	Max Weight	1st Class	2nd Class
Small parcel 45cm long 35cm wide 16cm thick	1kg	£3.85	£3.20
2kg	£5.57	£3.20

Format and
max measurements

Max Weight

1st Class

2nd Class

Small parcel

45cm long
35cm wide
16cm thick

1kg

£3.85

£3.20

2kg

£5.57

£3.20

Medium parcels

You can send a medium parcel up to 2kg from just £5.30.

Format and max measurements	Max Weight	1st Class	2nd Class
Medium parcel 61cm long 46cm wide 46cm thick	1kg	£6.00	£5.30
	2kg	£9.02	£5.30
	5kg	£15.85	£8.99
	10kg	£21.90	£20.25
	20kg	£33.40	£28.55

Large parcels

Posting tubes and cylinders

Not everything fits neatly in a box. So we’ve 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.

Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®

Need it there the next day? Sending valuable items? Want your item tracked? Use Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®.

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Track and Trace

Use your reference number to check your item has arrived safely, or check your item’s progress if you have bought a service with end-to-end tracking.

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HM Forces Special Delivery Guaranteed

Send something important to a loved one in the Armed Forces. Enjoy the added security that comes with a signature. Available at all Post Office branches.

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Some common questions

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How heavy can a parcel be if I’m sending in the UK?

Is there a size limit on parcels?

Yes, pricing is based on both weight and size. Small parcels not exceeding: Length: 45cm Width: 35cm Depth: 16cm Weight limit: 2kg Medium parcels not exceeding: Length: 61cm Width: 46cm Depth: 46cm Weight limit: 20kg Large Parcels not exceeding: 2.5m length and 5m length and girth combined. Weight limit: 30kg Only available on Parcelforce Worldwide services.

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