Search Branch finder Help & support Log in Menu Send a parcel from just £3.20 UK Standard delivery. The affordable, reliable way to get your letters and parcels where they need to go. Coronavirus update | We're open for business and doing everything we can to help our customers. However, some of the services we offer have been impacted. Find out more here 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. Small parcels You can send a small parcel up to 2kg from just £3.20. Medium parcels You can send a medium parcel up to 2kg from just £5.30. Large parcels 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). Posting tubes and cylinders Not everything fits neatly in a box. So we’ve slightly different rules for different-shaped parcels. Send parcels from a local Post Office Let’s find the nearest one to you. Search Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed® Need it there the next day? Sending valuable items? Want your item tracked? Use Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®. Find out more 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. Find out more 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. Find out more More about sending mail Useful links, extra information and related mails services. Worth Reading Useful information for regular senders How to address mail Get the best value from your postage Help and Tools Branch Finder Track and Trace How to send a parcel Price Finder This might interest you UK Signed services UK Guaranteed services Special Delivery Guaranteed Some common questions How long does a UK Standard delivery take? The delivery aim for 1st Class items is the next working day. For 2nd Class items it’s within 2-3 working days. Includes Saturdays. How heavy can a parcel be if I’m sending in the UK? Up to 20kg for items sent via Royal Mail and up to 30kg for items sent via Parcelforce Worldwide. 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. Products & services Useful information Corporate website Follow us on Facebook Twitter YouTube Post Office proudly supports Copyright 2021 The Post Office Our Cookies Our website uses small bits of data (known as cookies) to make the website work, remember who you are, personalise content and provide a safer experience on our site. Some of these cookies are essential for the website to function while others can be switched on or off. By clicking “Accept all” you agree to the uses explained in our Cookies Notice. To set your cookie preferences, click “Let me choose”. Let me choose Accept all