Royal Mail PO Box®

Maintain the privacy of your home address

Royal Mail PO Box®

Maintain the privacy of your home address

If you don’t want to share your home address for any reason or if you're looking to maintain your privacy, a Royal Mail PO Box may be exactly what you need, particularly if you:

  • buy and sell goods online
  • want a professional address

  • live in shared accommodation

Choose an option that best suits you

PO Box Deliver

We'll deliver your PO Box mail to your home address

PO Box Collect

We'll keep your PO Box mail for you to collect from your Customer Service Point when it suits you

PO Box Prices

Choose to have mail delivered from your PO Box to the address on your application.

Duration Price
Monthly* (Direct Debit only) £42.60
6 months £234.60
12 months £424.20

*Minimum 3 months

Collect your mail from your PO Box at your Customer Service Point.

Duration Price
Monthly* (Direct Debit only) £42.60
6 months £205.80
12 months £353.40

*Minimum 3 months

How to apply for a PO Box

The quickest way to apply is online with payment by debit or credit card only.

Apply online

Please note:
Your payment card must be registered to the address you use to complete your application for a Royal Mail PO Box.
It takes up to 7 working days to set up your PO Box®.

Or you can fill out an application form (pdf, 966.59 KB) and send the completed form with a cheque and proof of ID to:

Royal Mail PO Box Team
Dearne House
Cortonwood Drive
Brampton
BARNSLEY
S73 0UF

Please note:
It takes longer (at least 10 working days) for a postal application to be processed.
We recommend applying online.

Apply now

Fill out the application form

Apply now

Or call us

03457 950 950

PO Box Documentation

PO Box application formpdf, 966.59 KB

PO Box direct debit mandatepdf, 293.27 KB

PO Box terms and conditionspdf, 648.62 KB

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