• 150,000

    people

    We’re one of the UK’s largest employers. Our people interact with customers on
    a daily basis, quite unlike most other
    companies. Our colleagues are trusted
    and respected. They take great pride
    in the work they do.

    Read more about our people
    and culture

  • 40,215

    vehicles in
    our fleet

  • 39

    countries
    across Europe

    We operate in 39 countries across
    Europe. Our subsidiary General
    Logistics Systems (GLS) is one of
    Europe’s biggest road-based parcel
    delivery services. Over 200,000
    customers rely on its reliable parcel
    and express services, as well as
    logistics solutions.

    Find out more about GLS

  • 93%

    First Class
    mail delivered
    next
    working day

  • Mail Video

  • 1.4bn

    parcels delivered
    a year

    Our first strategic priority is the
    be a successful parcels business.
    Leveraging our network reach and
    our strong brand to ensure we can
    capture increasing parcel volumes
    as a result of the growing popularity
    of online retailing in the UK.

    Explore Parcelforce Worldwide

  • 29m

    UK addresses on
    our post round

    Royal Mail is the UK’s preferred
    delivery company – a vital link connecting communities,
    businesses and customers.

    Find out more about us

  • 98.5%

    Second Class
    mail delivered
    in three
    working days

  • 19 November

    The nicest sorry you
    were out     note from
    a postman ever! (person keeps chickens
    obs). Love the box
    ticking esp.

    anita anand@tweeter_anita

  • 9th

    most
    influential UK brand 2013

    Source:
    Ipsos MORI Influential Brands study, 2013

  • Celebrating

    500

    years in 2015

    In 2015 we celebrate 500 years of heritage. We're proud of the impact that our business has had on the lives of people in Britain and around the world ever since Henry VIII first ordered the creation of a national postal service called 'The King’s Posts' in 1516.

    Discover our heritage

  • Parcel Delivery Video

  • Heritage

    travel through 500
    years of History

  • 740,000

    litres of rain
    water reused

    Collected at our Medway Mail Centre.
    We’ve also fitted over 1,000 water
    saving devices throughout our network.

    See how we’re safeguarding
    our environment

  • 9.5 m

    donated to
    UK charities
    in 2012-13

  • 96%

    scoring in the Business in the
    Community CR Index 2012

    This year, we maintained our Platinum
    rating, the highest ranking, scoring 96%.
    We’ve always been proud of our efforts
    in corporate responsibility, and now
    we’re recognised for it too.

    Source:
    Business in the Community
    CR Index 2012

  • 9.5 bn

    contributed
    to the UK economy
    in 2012-13

  • 66%

    of waste diverted from
    landfill in 2012-13

    We’re aiming to make this 70%
    in 2014-15.

    See how we’re safeguarding
    our environment