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Pricing in Proportion Postal Guide

Royal Mail Pricing in Proportion and BFPO size guidelines

Royal Mail now base their postal charges on size as well as weight. Ensure you keep your postage costs to a minimum by selecting the most suitable products from our range.

   letter large letter packet parcel
Pricing In Proportion size Letter Large Letter Packet Standard Parcel
Maximum
length
240 mm 353 mm 610 mm
(900mm for tubes)
> 610 mm
OR
Maximum
width
165 mm 250 mm 460 mm > 460 mm
OR
Maximum
height
5 mm 25 mm 460 mm > 460 mm
Maximum
weight
100 g 750 g none 20kg
Typical UK 1st class postage cost* 60p 90p (100g)
£2.30 (500g)
£2.70 (100g)
£4.30 (751g)
£5.30 (2kg)
£18.80 (10kg)
Examples
Greetings cards Y Y Y Y
Folded letters Y Y Y Y
Unfolded A4 documents N Y Y Y
CDs / DVDs N Y Y Y
Magazines N Y Y Y
Posters N N Y Y
Clothing N N Y Y
Computer N N N Y
Suitable postal products from our range
White
Postal Boxes

 
none 220 x 190 x 20 mm
240 x 210 x 20 mm
all other sizes  N/A
Brown
Postal Boxes

 
none 220 x 190 x 20 mm
240 x 210 x 20 mm
all other sizes  N/A
Padded Envelopes Size A
Size B
Size C
Size D
Size E
Size F
Size G
all other sizes  N/A
Mailing Bags none 225 x 318 mm
250 x 350 mm
300 x 400 mm
400 x 525 mm
425 x 600 mm
450 x 550 mm
525 x 600 mm
575 x 700 mm
 
KEY
Y = Suitable - N = Unsuitable - * Prices liable to change, last updated 14/05/12
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