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We offer a range of postal services to send, collect and return items, including regular sender services.
We provide a range essential financial services, from savings, borrowing to money transfers.
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Protect what’s most important to you from your mobile phone to the future of your family.
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LETTERS AND PARCELS
Tell us about the letter or parcel you want to send and we’ll help you find the postage service you need.
Compare delivery speeds, prices and tracking for posting in the UK.
Compare your options for posting mail internationally.
Find out the postage options for your letters and parcels
Understand how much it will cost to send within the UK
Available individually, in books or in sheets for UK and abroad
Stamps make sending post simple in a branch or post box
Guidelines on prohibited and restricted items
Find out what you can and cannot post in the mail
Royal Mail 1st Class and 2nd Class
Get the best possible value from your postage
Royal Mail Signed For® and
Parcelforce Worldwide express48
Extra peace of mind -
get your item signed for on delivery
Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed™ by 9am & 1pm and
Parcelforce Worldwide express9, express10, expressAM, Express24
Next day delivery options – perfect for urgent or valuable items
Find out the postage options for your letters and parcels
Understand how much it will cost to send items abroad
Required for parcels being sent outside of the UK, including EU countries, apart from Northern Ireland
You can print these forms at home or pick up in branch
Guidelines on prohibited and restricted items
Find out what you can and cannot post in the mail
Know your international packages have arrived safely with our tracking and signature services
Aim to deliver to Europe within 3-5 working days, and worldwide within 5-7 working days
Parcelforce Worldwide globalexpress and Parcelforce Worldwide globalpriority
Our fastest international postage services
The easy, inexpensive choice to send international parcels
Ideal for heavier items that don't need to arrive in a hurry. £20 compensation included as standard
Guidelines on prohibited and restricted items
Find out what you can and cannot post in the mail
Make sure your valuable item arrives safely
Check out our top tips on sending valuable items such as which service to use and how to pack them safely
Every parcel is important to us. Make sure your items are packaged correctly before sending
Find out how to pack your items, provide protection and potentially save money
Learn the correct way to address your letters and parcels so they arrive safely
From parcel sizes to customs forms, advice on valuable items and restricted items, we'll give you the know-how
Required for parcels being sent outside of the UK, including EU countries, apart from Northern Ireland
You can print these forms at home or pick up in branch
Save time with our fast, free Drop & Go service for letters and parcels
It’s available in 97% of Post Office branches
Manage your account, top up your balance, fill out manifests, view account history and more online
Save time in branch by managing every aspect of your account online
There's a lot you can do to save time in branch before you even reach one
Be in and out more quickly by choosing quieter times to visit and avoiding our busiest weeks
From posting parcels to buying stamps, it’s the same reliable service
In our larger branches you can now buy stamps and post parcels at our self-service kiosks
Information and tips for regular senders, online sellers and small businesses
Find ways to save on your postage and make the most of online marketplaces
Check the progress of your deliveries
Find out if your letter or parcel has been delivered
If you’re out and miss a delivery, they’ll leave a 'Something for You' card to tell you they tried to deliver your parcel
Find out how to collect your post when you missed a delivery
Not at home? Get your items delivered to a Post Office branch with our Local Collect service
More branches open for longer, so you can collect when it’s convenient for you
Return items quickly and easily and safely with our reliable returns service
A range of pricing options are available
We offer a range of services that offer different levels of compensation to meet your posting needs
Many services include compensation cover at no extra cost to you
Has someone else’s post been delivered to your home?
Find out what to do with wrongly delivered post
If you’ve posted items with Royal Mail, please visit their help centre for any queries
Find support for locating items, deliveries, complaints, claims and more
If you have posted items with Parcelforce Worldwide, please visit their help centre with any queries
Find support for locating items, deliveries, complaints, claims and more
Standard HM Forces mail, HM Forces Royal Mail Signed For® and HM Forces Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®
Send letters and parcels safely to serving personnel with the British Forces Post Office
Have your incoming mail sent to a
Post Office branch of your choice, anywhere in the UK
Available for up to 3 months
Easy and affordable mail redirection service when you move home
Save yourself time and effort and reduce the risk of identity fraud
You can choose the right postage compensation for your needs with Post Office
Find out what postage compensation is available here
Find out what you can and cannot post in the mail
The regulations on charges for sending goods to the EU are changing
All items sent to EU countries require a customs form to be filled out and attached to items
Find out how to protect and secure your items, and potentially save money
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Bought an item you want to send back? Pop your returns into any Post Office
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