Full list of Teesside and North-east postcodes affected by DPD delivery delays

DPD have announced that deliveries to homes across the North-east are set to be delayed.

The courier service says increased demand caused by strikes at the Royal Mail has led to a “knock on effect” as online stores and businesses switch to alternatives. Many customers will have to wait an extra day to get their parcels which may be a concern as Christmas rapidly nears.

The postcodes affected include homes across Teesside, County Durham, Tyneside and Northumberland. In Teesside, homes in some areas of Stockton are impacted as well as areas of Hartlepool.

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As reported by Chronicle Live, a DPD spokesperson said: ” We are experiencing short delays to our next-day delivery service in a small number of locations, as a result of the industrial action at the Royal Mail, which has had a huge knock-on effect across the entire industry As a result of the industrial action, we have seen an increase in demand for our services, as shippers seek alternatives to the Royal Mail in the UK.

“While the service is unaffected in most areas, we have today temporarily suspended next-day deliveries to around 5% of postcodes in the UK. The expected delays of 24 to 48 hours and the postcodes impacted are shown on our website.

“Where delays do occur, we update the parcel recipient directly where our customers have provided us with their contact details. “Any delays at this time of year are hugely regrettable and while the underlying issues here are outside of our control, we would wish to reassure retailers and parcel recipients that our team is doing everything possible to minimise the impact on next-day deliveries.”

Postcodes in the North East affected by DPD delays include:

• TS21 through to TS29

• DH1-3, DH6-9, DH97-99, DL16-17, SR7-8 (County Durham)

• DH4-5, NE1-13, NE15-21, NE25-40, NE82-83, NE85, NE88, NE92, NE98-99, SR1-6, SR9, SR43 2-SR43 4 (Tyne and Wear)

• NE22-24, NE41-49, NE61-71, TD15 (Northumberland)

To check if your postcode makes the list, visit DPD’s website.

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