Post letters, documents, and parcels with confidence. Choose a service to suit your speed, tracking, and value needs. Buy online and arrange a collection or buy at a counter.
UK & Channel Islands Postal Services
Sending mail to the UK and Channel Islands is quick and easy with our range of reliable postal services. Whether you need to send a letter, a parcel, or a tracked delivery, we offer secure and affordable options to suit your needs.
Standard Services
Ideal for everyday post, including letters, large letters, and parcels.
| Service | Max. Weight | Price | Time Guarantee | Signature on Delivery | Tracking | Compensation |
| Letter | 100g | £1.08 | No | No | No | £20 |
| Large Letter | 750g | £2.33 | No | No | No | £20 |
| Parcel* |
500g | £4.61 | No | No | No | £20 |
| 2kg | £6.24 | No | No | No | £20 | |
| 10kg | £7.60 | No | No | No | £20 | |
| 20kg | £12.25 | No | No | No | £20 |
*Standard Parcel Services are only available from counters.
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Tracked Services - Not available from counters
Full tracking from dispatch to delivery. Best for valuable items that are not time-critical.
| Service | Max. Weight | Price | Time Guarantee | Signature on Delivery | Tracking | Compensation |
| Tracked |
500g |
£3.75 | No | No | Yes | Up to £150 |
| 2kg | £5.75 | No | No | Yes | Up to £150 | |
| 10kg | £7.75 | No | No | Yes | Up to £150 | |
| 20kg | £12.50 | No | No | Yes | Up to £150 |
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Special Delivery
Choose this for urgent or high-value items.
| Service | Max. Weight | Price | Time Guarantee | Signature on Delivery | Tracking | Insurance |
| Special Delivery – Next Day 9am (Postal HQ only) | 2kg | £13.18 | Yes | Yes | Yes | £2,500 |
| Special Delivery – Next Day 1pm (Postal HQ only) | 2kg |
£13.18 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | £2,500 |
| 10kg | £17.96 | Yes | Yes | Yes | £2,500 | |
| 20kg | £22.30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | £2,500 | |
| Special Delivery – Two Day by 5.30 pm | 2kg | £8.14 | Yes | Yes | Yes | £750 |
| 10kg | £10.85 | Yes | Yes | Yes | £750 | |
| 20kg | £16.28 | Yes | Yes | Yes | £750 |
If sending items containing goods to the Channel Islands, you will need to provide customs information.
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Parcelforce express48
Need to send a larger or heavier parcel? Parcelforce express48 offers a fast and secure service for the UK.
| Service | Max. Weight | Price | Time Guarantee | Signature on Delivery | Tracking | Insurance |
| Parcelforce express48 | 30kg | £25.00 | Yes | Yes | Yes | £100* |
*Extended cover up to £2,500 is available for a fee.
For the Channel Islands, use Parcelforce globalpriority.
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Size and Weight Limits
Before posting, make sure your items are within the size and weight limits below.
| Format | Max. Dimensions | Max. Weight |
| Letter | 240 x 165 x 5mm | 100g |
| Large Letter | 353 x 250 x 25mm | 750g |
| Parcel | 610 x 460 x 460mm | 20kg (30kg for Parcelforce) |
Sending large items? Buy your postage from Online Postage and your trusted postie can collect from your home.
Where to Buy Your Postage
You can purchase postage easily through the following channels:
| Post Office Counter | Online Postage | Self-Service Kiosks | |
| Standard Letter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Standard Large Letter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Standard Parcel | Yes | No | No |
| Tracked | No | Yes | No |
| Special Delivery – Next Day | Postal Headquarters Only | Only if dropping off at Postal Headquarters | No |
| Special Delivery – Two Day by 5.30 pm | Yes | Yes | No |
| Parcelforce express48 | Yes | Yes | No |
Dispatch Arrangements
- We collect from post boxes, businesses and Post Office counters Monday to Friday.
- Mail leaves the Island the following morning (Tuesday to Saturday) and connects with the Royal Mail network for UK delivery.
Windsor Framework
Since 1st May 2025 new rules for sending goods from Great Britain (including the Isle of Man) to Northern Ireland have been implemented. These changes are part of the Windsor Framework, which is the agreement between the UK and the EU amending the Northern Ireland Protocol. More information on these rules can be found on our Customs Requirements page.