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Royal Mail has confirmed shortages in TEN postcodes this week – with homes warned they face delays for their parcels.
Royal Mail confirmed: “Deliveries are operating as normal across most of the country today. We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, six days a week.
“In a small number of local offices this may temporarily not be possible due to local issues such as COVID-related self isolation, high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors.”
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The firm then added: “We’re sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.”
The postcodes affected are
Barking DO (IG11)
Camberwell (SE5)
Havant DO (PO9 and PO10)
Herne Hill DO (SE24)
Hornsey DO (N8)
Hoylake DO (CH47 and CH48)
Kesh DO (BT93)
Manchester South West DO (M15, M16 and M32)
West Norwood DO (SE27)
Willesden DO (NW10 and NW26)
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The staff absences have emerged as1,300 people in Dulwich, south-east London signed a petition over what they called ‘a failing postal service’.
“For years, residents of SE22; East Dulwich, Dulwich Village and parts of Peckham Rye have suffered with a failing postal service,” the petition reads.
Staff absence related to Covid at dozens of Royal Mail delivery offices across the country has resulted in delays to post for more than 250,000 homes.
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