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UK Services

We offer a range of different postal services. It is important to remember that the weight of your parcel will affect the cost of postage. You can pay by cash, cheque (with bankers ID and student ID) or credit card (with ID).

How your post should look:

  1. Make sure the address is clear and written in the middle of your envelope or parcel.
  2. Do not use Sellotape on the front of post as it can interfere with our franking ink.
  3. To ensure your always get your mail back if it is not deliverable, include a return address on the back of your letter or parcel.

UK postage prices: First and second class

For Departmental prices, or bulk mailings, please contact the Mailroom directly.

Letters

Type Weight Class Price
Letter 0-100g First class £1.15
Letter 0-100g Second class 72p

 

Large letter

Type Weight Class Price
Large letter 0-100g First class £1.75
Large letter 101-250g First class £2.50
Large letter 251-500g First class £3
Large letter 501-750g First class £3.25

 

Type Weight Class Price
Large letter 0-100g Second class £1.40
Large letter 101-250g Second class £2
Large letter 251-500g Second class £2.40
Large letter 501-750g Second class £2.55

 

Small packet

Type Weight Class Price
Small packet 0-1kg First class £3.95
Small packet 1-2kg First class £3.95

 

Type Weight Class Price
Small packet 0-1kg Second class £3.30
Small packet 1-2kg Second class £3.30

Medium packet

Type Weight Class Price
Medium packet 0-1kg First class £6
Medium packet 1-2kg First class £6
Medium packet 2-5kg First class £7.45
Medium packet 5-10g First class £7.45
Medium packet 10-20kg First class £11.50

 

Type Weight Class Price
Medium packet 0-1kg Second class £5
Medium packet 1-2kg Second class £5
Medium packet 2-5kg Second class £6.55
Medium packet 5-10g Second class £6.55
Medium packet 10-20kg Second class £10

Packets and Parcels

48 Hour service: Delivery within 48 hours (via Parcelforce)

Weight Price
500grm - 10kg from £9.50
10.1kg - 20kg from £13.25
20.1kg - 30kg from £13.25

24 hour service: Delivery within 24 hours (via Parcelforce)

Weight Price
500grm - 10kg from £10.40
10.1kg - 20kg from £15.50
20.1kg - 30kg from £18.50

(AM) Service: Delivery by the next morning (via Parcelforce)

Weight Price
500grm - 10kg from £18.50
10.1kg - 20kg from £18.50
20.1kg - 30kg from £21.50

10.00am Service: Delivery by 10.00am the next morning (via Parcelforce)

Weight Price
500grm - 10kg from £25.00
10.1kg - 20kg from £25.50
20.1kg - 30kg from £28.50

9.00am Service: Delivery by 9.00am the next morning (via Parcelforce)

Weight Price
500grm - 10kg from £36
10.1kg - 20kg from £50
20.1kg - 30kg from £60

Other services

'Signed For' delivery

We can provide 'Signed For' or 'Tracked' UK delivery via Royal Mail. 

  • Your item will be signed for upon delivery.
  • The service incurs an additional charge on top of the postage cost for either 1st or 2nd class.

Special delivery

We can provide 'Special Delivery' via Royal Mail.

  • Guaranteed next working day delivery by 1pm with a weight limit of 10kg. For this service the cost starts at £6.85.
  • Guaranteed next working day delivery by 9am with a weight limit of 2kg. For this service the cost starts at £25.00 (including VAT).
  • For more remote areas post will be guaranteed next working day delivered by 5.30pm.

Other services:

  • Registered special delivery guarantees next day delivery and also insures your parcel up to £2,500. Prices vary for this service.
  • Guaranteed Saturday delivery for parcels being sent to a residential address. Prices start at £11.40. 

Opening hours (for Mail)

Main Mailroom depot:

Monday-Friday 10.30am-1.30pm

You can also use the packet and parcel service service at the Print and Design Shop in Market Square and the Piazza Mailroom, Heslington East.

Piazza parcel collection: 

Semester time

Monday - Friday, 09.00am to 8.00pm 

Sunday, 11.00am to 3.00pm

Outside semester time

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (last parcel collection at 4.45pm)