When do Royal Mail stop delivering letters and parcels?

As is the case with other delivery services around the globe, the British firm generally only delivers mail within certain times.

Beyond these hours, recipients should not expect the arrival of their items.

When does the Royal Mail stop delivering?

According to the Royal Mail, the company aims to deliver post to addresses before 4:30pm every working day (Monday to Saturday).

However, there are exceptions to this rule, with some remote UK areas with limited transport links, including the Scottish Highlands and Islands, having more lax guidelines.

The firm can also make scheduled deliveries later in the day, including the evenings.

Discussing any potential delays that could cause items to come after 4:30pm, the Royal Mail adds: “Whilst we aim to meet these times wherever possible, there may be slight delays in some extreme circumstances, e.g. traffic delays or adverse weather.”

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Does the Royal Mail deliver on Sundays? 

Generally speaking, the Royal Mail does not make deliveries on Sundays, only delivering post between Monday and Saturday.

However, the company may make some scheduled parcel deliveries on Sundays.

There are some geographical exceptions to this, with the Highlands and Islands of Scotland having some restrictions.