Royal Mail updates its website each day with a “daily round-up” on its operations. There is an easy way to check whether your postcode is affected by delays, and which areas have no collections or deliveries.
Customers can visit the Royal Mail website and click on 'Deliveries Today'. For the date of September 30, the delivery company said it was “sorry for any inconvenience” and thanked customers for their “understanding.”
Which postcodes are affected
The most affected offices are listed below. If you live in these postcodes, you could see delays:
- Basingstoke DO (RG21-RG26, RG28)
- Bicester DO (OX25-OX27)
- Birchwood DO (WA3)
- Bristol North DO (BS6, BS7)
- Heswall DO (CH31, CH60-CH61)
- Houghton Le Spring DO (DH4, DH5)
- Ilfracombe DO (EX34)
- Nuneaton DO (CV10, CV11, CV13)
- Teignmouth DO (TQ14)
- Thornbury DO (BS35)
- Witham DO (CM8)
Why delays happen and how Royal Mail responds
Royal Mail explains that it aims to deliver mail to all addresses six days a week. However, a small number of local offices cannot do this because of issues like staff sickness or shortages.
When that happens, it says it rotates deliveries to reduce delays for customers. It also sends extra support to help those offices fix the problems and return to normal service.
No collection or deliveries - full list of dates
Royal Mail also reminds customers that there will be no collections or deliveries on certain dates. It says: “We deliver and collect your mail on most days of the year, including Saturdays.”
“However, we don’t usually deliver or collect on public or local holidays.” It adds that local holidays are subject to change.
Scotland 2026
- October 5 (Monday) - Local Holiday - No collections or deliveries in the PH1, PH2 and PH14 postcode areas.
- December 25 (Friday) - Christmas - No collections or deliveries
- December 26 (Saturday) - Boxing Day - No collections or deliveries
- December 28 (Monday) - Substitute day for Boxing Day - No collections or deliveries
England, Wales and Northern Ireland 2026
- December 25 (Friday) - Christmas - No collections or deliveries
- December 26 (Saturday) - Boxing Day - No collections or deliveries
- December 28 (Monday) - Substitute day for Boxing Day - No collections or deliveries
