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Royal Mail warns of delivery disruption in 48 UK postcode areas this weekend — full list
Royal Mail has warned that deliveries and collections may be disrupted this weekend in 48 UK postcode areas. It says local staffing and operational problems mean some offices may be unable to deliver to every address as usual, with delays managed by rotating deliveries.
Weekend services are scheduled to run on Saturday 7 November, with parcel deliveries on Sunday 8 November. Glasgow, Nuneaton, Peterborough and Lichfield are among the areas affected. Royal Mail also advises posting Christmas mail early: its stated final dates are 18 December for Second Class, 21 December for First Class and 23 December for Special Delivery Guaranteed.
In short
- Disruption is expected across 48 postcode areas.
- Glasgow and three other named locations are among those affected.
- Royal Mail advises posting Christmas mail early.
Explained simply
Royal Mail is the UK’s main postal service, delivering letters and parcels to homes and businesses. Local delivery offices handle the final stage of the journey, and their ability to cover every address can be affected by staffing or operational problems.
When deliveries are rotated, some addresses may receive post later than usual while local teams manage their workload. Royal Mail also sets recommended last posting dates before Christmas, which vary by service because faster or guaranteed options have different delivery arrangements.