Royal Mail adds extra deliveries and sets Christmas posting dates
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 15:29 · Archive
Royal Mail is adding extra deliveries this Christmas and has announced final recommended posting dates for different services.
Royal Mail is adding extra deliveries this Christmas to meet increased demand and support the growing number of next-day parcels being sent.
The final recommended posting dates vary by service. Second class post should be sent by Friday 18 December. Royal Mail Tracked 48 should be posted by Saturday 19 December. First class post and Royal Mail Tracked 24 should be sent by Monday 21 December. The final date for Special Delivery Guaranteed is Wednesday 23 December.
Royal Mail will increase processing operations on Sundays to manage the rise in mail arriving on Mondays after people shop online at weekends. The service said it is entering its busiest period with its quality of service at its best level for many years, though more work is needed to meet Ofcom's targets.
Performance has improved. In the latest reporting period, 85 per cent of first class letters were delivered on time, compared with 76 per cent during the same period last year. Second class performance rose to 91.4 per cent from 89.3 per cent.
These improvements come as Royal Mail continues introducing its new delivery model following Universal Service reform.
How it is being reported
- Royal Mail confirms extra deliveries and last posting dates for ChristmasRoyal Mail has said it is adding extra deliveries to customers this Christmas as it reveals the last recommended postal dates.Wiltshire Times · 27 Oct, 15:00
- Royal Mail confirms extra deliveries and last posting dates for ChristmasRoyal Mail has said it is adding extra deliveries to customers this Christmas as it reveals the last recommended postal dates.Swindon Advertiser · 27 Oct, 15:00
- Royal Mail confirms extra deliveries and last posting dates for ChristmasRoyal Mail has said it is adding extra deliveries to customers this Christmas as it reveals the last recommended postal dates.Gazette & Herald · 27 Oct, 15:00
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