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Royal Mail UK Tracked 48 delivery
Know your item will get there with full end-to-end tracking, in just two to three working days
Why choose Royal Mail Tracked 48 delivery?
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We aim to deliver in 2-3 working days, including Saturdays
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Track & Trace – follow your item’s journey from posting to delivery
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Receive a photo when your package’s delivered
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Includes compensation up to £150
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Option to add signature on delivery
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Items up to a maximum weight of 20kg
Pricing and size limits
Large letter
Check your letter’s size and weight to find the right price. Make sure the service you use provides enough compensation cover.
Sizing
Maximum dimensions
Length: 35.3cm
Width: 25cm
Thickness up to and including: 2.5cm
Weight: 750g
Pricing
| Max weight | Price |
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| 750g | £2.80 |
CompensationIncludes compensation cover up to £150 Compensation for valuables, such as money and jewellery, is not available on this service. Use Special Delivery Guaranteed if you're sending valuable items |
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Medium parcel
Check your parcel’s size and weight to find the right price. Make sure the service you use provides enough compensation cover.
Sizing
Maximum dimensions
Length: 61cm
Width: 46cm
Depth: 46cm
Weight: 20kg
Pricing
| Max weight | Price |
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| 1kg | £6.45 |
| 2kg | £6.45 |
| 5kg | £7.95 |
| 10kg | £7.95 |
| 20kg | £11.85 |
CompensationIncludes compensation cover up to £150 Compensation for valuables, such as money and jewellery, is not available on this service. Use Special Delivery Guaranteed if you're sending valuable items |
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Small parcel
Check your parcel’s size and weight to find the right price. Make sure the service you use provides enough compensation cover.
Sizing
Maximum dimensions
Length: 45cm
Width: 35cm
Depth: 16cm
Maximum weight: 2kg
Pricing
| Max weight | Price |
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| 1kg | £3.95 |
| 2kg | £3.95 |
CompensationIncludes compensation cover up to £150 Compensation for valuables, such as money and jewellery, is not available on this service. Use Special Delivery Guaranteed if you're sending valuable items |
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Common questions
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No, the Tracked 48 service currently doesn’t deliver letters or parcels on a Sunday.
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Tracked 48 delivery comes with proof of delivery and photo on delivery, so you’ll know when your item’s arrived at its destination. The person receiving your parcel will also get an SMS or email notification when it’s delivered.
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If your parcel’s over the size or weight of a medium parcel, you’ll need to send it via Parcelforce Worldwide (up to a maximum of 30kg and maximum size of 2.5m and 5m length and girth combined).
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Not everything fits neatly in a box, so we have slightly different rules for different-shaped parcels.
For rolled and cylinder-shaped items, the length of the item plus twice the diameter must not exceed 104cm. The greatest dimension should be no more than 90cm.
Here’s how to find out if it’s the right size:
- Measure the length of the parcel
- Measure the flat end of the parcel and double it
- Add all those measurements together
If it all adds up to less than 104cm and weighs under 20kg, you should be able to post your parcel as a medium parcel. And take advantage of cheap parcel delivery.