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Mailing help and advice

Mailing help and advice

We’re keen to help you manage every aspect of your
mail. That is why we have created a series of useful
tips and guides to help you manage your prepare, pack
and post your mail

Christmas at Royal Mail

Christmas at Royal Mail

Find out about everything to do with posting mail at Christmas, from last posting dates to deliveries.

Visit the Christmas information page


Postcodes Explained

Postcodes explained

Find out how writing postcodes and addresses correctly can help us deliver your mail more efficiently.

Learn more about postcodes and addressing


Special Occasions

Special Occassions

Use our practical tips and inspirational ideas to create that extra special touch.

Learn more about special occasions


Going on holiday

Going on holiday

If you’re away for any period of time, discover the products and services we offer to help make your trip easier.

Find out about going on holiday


Collection and delivery times

Collection and delivery times

Find out when final collections will be made in your area and what time to expect your mail to arrive each day.

Download the Collection and Delivery times PDF (35.3KB)

Royal Mail's service on public holidays (including bank holidays)


Quality of service

Quality of service

We are committed to providing you with a fast, affordable and reliable postal service. See how we’re achieving these goals.

Learn more about our quality of service


Top tips for sending mail

Postman delivering mail to lady
We have put together  a quick checklist to ensure your mail is delivered as fast as possible.

Learn more at top tips for sending mail

Corporate & Social Responsibility

Corporate & Social Responsibility

Doing the right thing for our people, our business and the communities we operate in.

Learn about our CSR activities


Heritage

Heritage

We have an amazing 360 years of history that has helped to shape the modern world.

Learn about our heritage


In your community

In your community
We offer a range of community-based services to bring people together.

Learn about Royal Mail in your community

Postbus

Postbus
We offer a Postbus service in many rural areas.

Check timetables and find out about Postbus

Young Letter Writers Competition

Boy with mail

Royal Mail’s letter writing competition for children aged 7-11 asks your students to write to ‘My First Class Hero’. 

Find out more about the Young Letter Writers Competition


Create your own personalised greetings cards

Create your own personalised greetings cards

Royal Mail has teamed up with Greetz to let you create your own personalised card online.  Find out more about Greetz.

We have also teamed up with Albelli so that you can capture and re-live your precious moments with the help of a beautiful photo book, calendar or diary and enjoy them forever.  Find out more about creating personalised photo books, calendars and diaries.