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If you are a business that sends regular shipments to the UK or are planning to expand your business there, then this article is for you. In this article, we detail pertinent information about Royal Mail parcel sizes along with letters, as depending on certain factors, the pricing and protocols will change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will explain parcels and how they differ from letters. Finally, we will also discuss Royal Mail parcel prices according to size. Therefore, let’s continue and consider the best option for a business like yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Part 1. Royal Mail Parcel Sizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please see the comparison table below, which details all the parcel sizes according to their weight and dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type of Parcel<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Weight<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Length<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Width<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Thickness or Depth<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Small<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Up to 2 kg<\/td>Up to 45cm<\/td>Up to 35cm<\/td>Up to 16cm<\/td><\/tr>
Medium<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Up to 20 kg<\/td>Up to 61cm<\/td>Up to 46cm<\/td>Up to 46cm<\/td><\/tr>
Parcelforce<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Up to 30 kg<\/td>Up to 1.5m<\/td>N\/A<\/td>The length and depth added together shouldn\u2019t be higher than 3m<\/td><\/tr>
Parcelforce Large<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Up to 30 kg<\/strong><\/td>Up to 2.5m<\/td>N\/A<\/td>The length and depth added together shouldn\u2019t be higher than 4m<\/td><\/tr>
Tubes<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>For tubes, the maximum dimension should not be more than 2 times the diameter. This dimension should be less than 104cm, and any dimension <90cm.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Let’s parse through this information in terms of each category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Parcels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The dimensions for parcels falling under the small size distribution cannot be higher than 450mm x 350mm x 160mm. The limit for weight is only 2kg, and in terms of thickness, it shouldn’t be higher than 160mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you are sending a gift candle in a complete box measuring 152 x 152 x 102mm, it will fall under the ‘0201 single wall box.’ Similarly, you can also look into a ‘0426 die cut box,’ which is common for a subscription box<\/a> with a gift box size no higher than 250 x 200 x 100mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please look into the Royal Mail website and get different parcel sizes premade, which you can use for packaging and delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medium Parcels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Similarly to small parcels, the maximum you can go is 610mm x 460mm x 460mm in terms of size. When it comes to weight and thickness, it cannot be higher than 20kg and 460mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you are planning to import a laptop for your customers, the typical laptop that fits under will be a 13″ one, which shouldn’t weigh more than 2kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large Parcels \u2013 Parcelforce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These parcels will be either more than 20kg in weight or, in terms of dimensions, higher than 610mm x 460mm x 460mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 2. Royal Mail Letter Sizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please see the comparison table below, which details all the letter sizes according to their weight and dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Letter Type<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Weight<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Length<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Width<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Thickness and Depth<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Regular Letter<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>No more than 100g<\/td>< 24cm<\/td>< 16.5cm<\/td>Max 5mm<\/td><\/tr>
Large Letter<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>No more than 750g<\/td>< 35.3cm<\/td>< 25cm<\/td>Max 2.5cm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Similar to what we explained for parcels, here we share some details about letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Terms of Letter Sizes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to letters, the dimensions should be, at most, 240mm x 165mm x 5mm. The maximum weight allowed is 100g. It doesn’t matter if it is in the 1st or 2nd class, as the limit remains the same. More details on what is considered in letters are mentioned below in Part 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Size for Large Letters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To be charged under large letters, the dimension should be above the normal letter size but shouldn’t exceed 353mm x 250mm x 25mm. Here, the weight is much higher than regular letters, which is the limit of 750 g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the most common consideration here for large letters can be used for mobile phone packages or even a DVD. The best approach here is to use bubble wrap for protection, especially because it is much cheaper to send this way instead of a large box, which can cost a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 3. How to Choose the Royal Mail Size Suits Me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When it comes to choosing the right size of package you can start by looking at the tables we shared above for Royal Mail parcel sizes. The 2nd thing you must consider is the Royal Mail parcel prices for different packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the official information guide is on the ‘Personal Customers Help Centre’ on the Royal Mail website<\/a>, where you can use the ‘Price Finder’ feature to get more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sending Books<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to sending books, including pamphlets, they should be below 5kg and must be marketed as such in ‘Printed Papers.’ In certain cases, such as in Ireland, a book can only be above 2kg, while in Canada, books cannot be above 2kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The following are also some categorizations that will help you understand which item falls under which category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n