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Royal Mail faces ongoing delivery delays in 191 UK postcodes due to staffing shortages and operational issues, affecting both first- and second-class mail since March 9, 2026.
Royal Mail is experiencing delivery delays in 191 UK postcodes across multiple regions, including parts of Basingstoke, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle, Oxford, and North Wales, due to local operational issues like staffing shortages and resourcing problems at key mail centres.
The disruptions, ongoing since March 9, have affected both first- and second-class mail, with the company falling short of Ofcom’s updated service targets—91.6% of second-class mail delivered within three days and 77.5% of first-class mail within one day between September and November 2025.
Despite slight performance improvements, delays persist amid a long-standing recruitment crisis, rising postage costs, and regulatory changes lowering delivery standards.
Royal Mail apologized for the inconvenience, urged public patience, and confirmed compensation is available for late, lost, or damaged mail.
Royal Mail se enfrenta a retrasos continuos en la entrega en 191 códigos postales del Reino Unido debido a la escasez de personal y problemas operativos, que afectan tanto al correo de primera como al de segunda clase desde el 9 de marzo de 2026.