Track Your Royal Mail Tracking quick as easy as you can. Enter your Royal mail tracking here, you can trace your package and mail status here so often. We support Royal Mail Special Delivery tracking, International Tracked & Signed,Uk Mail,Parcelforce tracking, International Track and International Signed (tracked until the item leaves the UK).
Check Royal Mail Delivery Tracking
We offer track trace services from Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide which can be fully tracked and/or have confirmation of delivery. Both Royal Mail and parcelforce package and shipment can be tracked here. Lets check which royal mail services are eligible for tracking here below:-
Which Royal mail service can be tracked here ?
- Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®
- International Tracked & Signed
- International Tracked
- International Signed (tracked until the item leaves the UK)
- Royal Mail Signed For® 1st Class with confirmation of delivery
- Royal Mail Signed For® 2nd Class with confirmation of delivery
- Royal Mail 24® (signature on delivery optional)
- Royal Mail 48® (signature on delivery optional)
- 1st Class and 2nd Class – small and medium parcels only (no signature) **
Which Parcelforce Service can tracked here ?
- All Parcelforce Worldwide UK services
- Parcelforce Worldwide globalpriority
- Parcelforce Worldwide globalexpress
A signature is necessary for all Parcelforce UK delivery services. Without a signature, Parcelforce won’t deliver a package. A signature should be discernible as proof of delivery on your track & trace results if the item has been delivered to a UK address.
While a signature on delivery is also required for Parcelforce Worldwide’s globalpriority and globalexpress services, this signature may not always be accessible electronically and hence may not appear on your track & trace results.
How to track Royal Mail Package here ?
You need to enter royal mail tracking number or reference number to do the needful. Once you ready your tracking id , you need to put above input box besides the royal mail logo nearby header. When you use one of our tracking services to send mail, your package will be scanned several times along the way. The official tracking url is https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item#/
Steps in to follow while royal mail tracking at royalmail.com.
Track your item lets you check the latest information on items sent with our signed for or tracked services.
- Type in your reference number :- This will be between 9 and 27 characters long and will appear on your Post Office® receipt and on a label indicating the service used. Or, if you are the recipient, it will be delivered to you by the sender. Learn more about reference numbers.
- Press the ‘Track your delivery’ button:-Press the ‘Track your delivery’ button from Royal Mail site.
- Pass quick CAPTCHA test :-You may have to complete a quick CAPTCHA test. This is a security measure and makes sure you’re human and not a bot.
- Identity Verification :-Pick the boxes containing the images you’re asked to identify and hit ‘Verify’.
- Result Here:-You can now see tracking information for your item.
What is Reference or tracking number for Royal Mail ?
To track your item, you will need the reference number found on your Post Office receipt. This may be called a barcode or a reference.
- The reference number is between 9 and 27 characters long .
- Royal Mail or Parcelforce Worldwide won’t be able to provide you the reference number if you shipped your goods at a Post Office but misplaced your receipt or tear-off label.
- An object may only be tracked using a reference number; additional information, like a name or address, cannot be utilised.
Let’s Check Some Royal mail tracking related questions :-
Is it map tracking for Royal Mail available ?
Where possible, the following products will provide a link in Track Your Item to show the location of your submitted scans on a map.
- Royal Mail Tracked 24
- Royal Mail Tracked 48
- Royal Mail Special Delivery 9am
- Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm
- Royal Mail 24
- Royal Mail 48
- Royal Mail Signed For
There may be circumstances where the card is not presented in response to a customer privacy request, such as for post office boxes, BFPOs and redirected items, or when we do not have sufficient details. details at the place of delivery.
Types of Tracking Status and Meaning in Royal Mail
| Status Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Item despatched to Royal Mail | The sender has advised they’ve despatched their item to us. We’ll update the tracking information when we’ve processed your item. |
| We’ve got it | Your item is in our network. We’ll update the information as it moves through our network. If the service used only offers delivery confirmation, we’ll update the status when it’s been delivered. |
| Your item was posted at the Royal Mail Customer Service Point | Your item was dropped off at one of our Customer Service Points, the message will include the location, date and time. We’ll update the information as it moves through our network. If the service used only offers delivery confirmation, we’ll update the status when it’s been delivered. |
| Internal exception occurred | We’re experiencing system issues. Please try again later. |
| In transit | Your item is on its way through our network. This message can cover several stages of its journey. You’ll see more details of its location and status when you enter your reference number. |
| Pending | This can cover several possible situations in your item’s journey, including if we haven’t received the item yet. |
| Held with fee to pay | There are two reasons you may have received a Fee to Pay card – the sender did not pay the full postage or a customs charge has been applied to the item. |
| Redirection in place – item forwarded | The recipient has purchased a Redirection service to have their mail forwarded to another address. This means your item may take a day or two longer to arrive. |
| Keepsafe item | The recipient has paid for a Keepsafe service where mail is held at the delivery office for a requested length of time before being delivered. |
| Available for Collection or Redelivery | We’ve tried to deliver your item and have left a ‘Something for you’ card detailing how you can get your item. |
| Item Prepared for Redelivery/ Item prepared for Redelivery to Post Office | The recipient has received a ‘Something for you’ card and has arranged for the item to be redelivered. |
| Delivery Attempted | Address Inaccessible – We were unable to gain access to the address to deliver your item or leave a ‘Something for you’ card. We’ll try to deliver the item the next day if possible. |
| Ready for delivery | Your item has reached the local delivery office. We’ll try to deliver it as soon as possible, unless there’s a service like Keepsafe or Redirection set up. We’ll update the status when we deliver or attempt to deliver the item. |
| Your item was delivered | We’ve either delivered it to the address on the item – this could be your home address, work/business address, or the address you’ve arranged to collect it from – or we’ve left your item with a neighbour. |
| Your item was delivered to your requested Safeplace | We’ve left your item in your designated Safeplace, we’ll also leave you a card confirming the details. |
| Proof of delivery is not available | The item was sent using a service that does not provide a copy of the signature. The signature might have been taken on a confirmation of delivery card. We aim to get these signatures online within 72 hours of delivery, but you’ll usually see it much sooner. |
| Retention Item | Some business addresses have a Retention Service to cover days when they’re not open. We won’t deliver to them on these days. Instead, we’ll hold on to the item and deliver on the next working day, or according to the business’ instructions. |
| We could not retrieve your details | We’re experiencing system issues. Please try again later. |
| Collected | The recipient has picked up the item. |
Some useful abbreviations in Royal Mail tracking
You may also notice some unfamiliar abbreviations in our tracking messages. These are the most common:
- DO – Delivery Office
- EO – Enquiry Office
- MC – Mailing Centre
- NRC – National Returns Centre
- OE – Office of Exchange. On international deliveries this means the item has arrived at the import customs office.
- POL – Post Office Limited
- PSC – Postal Sort Centre
- RDC – Regional Distribution Centre
My item is shown as delivered but it hasn’t been?
Some time your royal mail parcels are showing delivered while tracking here even you have not been received. What can be done if you have such situation ? check here.
- Wrong Address : Check the shipping address provided was correct.If you bought the item online, check the shipping address was correct.
- Check Signature : Check whether the item was sent using a service that obtains a signature on delivery. If it was, do you recognise the name of the person who accepted the item? The name will be provided by the person who accepted the delivery and not always the person on the address label.
- Ask family member or neighbour : If the item was sent to your home, ask anyone else living there if they accepted the delivery. Please also check if the item has been left with a neighbour, or in your designated Safeplace if you have one.
- Ask colleagues :- If the item was sent to your work address, check with the post room and your colleagues to see if someone accepted the delivery.