Royal Mail services drop to just 'once a fortnight' for some parts of UK
The results are expected to be confirmed in figures published by the delivery service later this week
www.gbnews.comHere’s the latest on Royal Mail delivery delays:
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In mid-February 2026, Royal Mail cited severe weather and higher-than-usual sickness as causes of delays affecting over 100 postcodes across around 38 delivery offices. The company said it would prioritize restoring deliveries and deploy extra support to impacted routes. This followed ongoing reports of letters being held in offices and parcels receiving priority in some cases. [Independent article, 2026-02-16][1]
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UK MPs’ Business and Trade Committee pressed Royal Mail to explain delays and alleged prioritization of parcels over letters, giving the company a deadline to outline concrete remedial plans. The committee described the situation as “chaos” and sought assurances that letters would not be neglected. [BBC, 2026-02-17][2]
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Earlier in January 2026, Royal Mail apologized for delays in Yate and Thornbury due to staffing and surge in parcel volumes, with efforts including new hires and reallocation of staff to help restore normal delivery. [BBC, 2026-01-20][3]
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Reports through late 2025 and early 2026 showed a trend of delayed first- and second-class mail, with Ofcom having previously fined Royal Mail for missing targets and the firm launching staff recruitment and delivery-office support as part of reliability improvements. Some coverage also noted potential changes to the service model (e.g., Saturdays and other weekday adjustments) to address capacity. [Independent, 2025-11-14][4]
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For ongoing updates, Royal Mail maintains a service update page with current delivery status and any advisories. If you’re waiting on a specific item, you can check your local postcode area’s status on their service updates page. [Royal Mail service updates][7]
If you’d like, I can monitor the latest statements and compile a brief update with any new government or regulator responses, or tailor a quick checklist to track deliveries (e.g., first-class vs. parcels) for your area in Dallas or UK postcodes.