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Delivery service updates

Live Royal Mail and DPD network news for the UK, so you know what to expect after your order leaves our workshop.

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  • Same-day dispatch by 1pm

Royal Mail · Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Royal Mail is running, with some local delays

Delivery and collection services will take place across the UK today.

Last checked 3 Nov, 15:25 (UK time). We check Royal Mail twice a day.

DPD UK

DPD is running normally

No delays reported across the DPD UK network.

Last checked 3 Nov, 15:42 (UK time).

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What it means for your DTF Now order

  • Order by 1pm Monday to Friday and we print and dispatch the same day.
  • Royal Mail delays only affect the journey after your parcel leaves our workshop in Kent.
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Royal Mail network today

On timeAir

Royal Mail flights ran to schedule.

DelaysRoad

Three lorries reached the Midlands Parcel Hub late overnight, so some post heading to Chelmsford, Medway and Southampton mail centres may arrive later than planned.

Deliveries to: CM CO IP SS CT DA ME TN PO SO SP

DelaysMail Centres

Jubilee Mail Centre (London) did not clear all its mail. This affects post sent from these areas, not parcels we send from Kent.

Post sent from: GU KT SW TW

Local delivery offices with delays

Royal Mail lists 29 delivery offices where deliveries may be rotated or late today. Use the checker above to find yours.

  • AberdareCF44, CF45
  • BarryCF62, CF63
  • BasingstokeRG21-RG26, RG28
  • BicesterOX25-OX27
  • BostonPE20-PE22
  • Bridge of DonAB22, AB23
  • BrinklowMK6-MK7, MK9-MK10, MK15, MK17
  • Bristol NorthBS6, BS7
  • CheadleSK8
  • GlasgowG11, G12
  • GlasgowG32
  • HolbeckLS11
  • HoylakeCH29, CH47, CH48
  • HuntingdonPE26-PE29
  • KirkbyL32, L33
  • Lark LaneL17
  • LichfieldWS7, WS13, WS14
  • MarchPE15
  • Newton AycliffeDL5
  • Newton Le WillowsWA3, WA12
  • NuneatonCV10, CV11, CV13
  • Orton SouthgatePE2, PE7, PE8, PE9
  • Oxford EastOX3, OX4, OX33, OX44, OX49
  • OxfordOX1, OX2
  • PeterboroughPE1, PE3-PE6
  • Skelton in ClevelandTS12, TS13
  • SpilsbyPE23
  • WaterloovillePO7, PO8
  • WisbechPE13, PE14

Upcoming postal holidays

Royal Mail does not usually collect or deliver on these days, and we do not dispatch on bank holidays.

    Royal Mail Christmas last posting dates ↗

    Source: Royal Mail service updates, summarised by DTF Now. Other carriers: · Parcelforce · DPD