Royal Mail Faces Ongoing Delivery Delays in Wales, Impacting 4 Postcodes
Royal Mail has issued a fresh disruption notice covering parts of Wales and other UK regions. The alert was published on Monday, 13 April 2026.
Scope and affected areas
The operator said it cannot meet delivery targets in 51 postcode areas today. Most affected sites are local delivery offices across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Royal Mail Faces Ongoing Delivery Delays in Wales, Impacting 4 Postcodes: CF62, CF63, CF72 and CH5.
- Barry DO (CF62, CF63)
- Pontyclun DO (CF72)
- Deeside DO (CH5)
- Other affected offices include Aldridge, Banbury and Brierley Hill.
- Full list also names Dudley, Garforth, Kingswood and Oxford East.
- Additional sites include New Ferry, Nuneaton and Wellingborough.
How Royal Mail is responding
The company cited local challenges such as high sickness levels and resourcing problems. It said some delivery offices may not operate normally for a short period.
Royal Mail said it will rotate deliveries to reduce impact on individual customers. It also promised targeted support to those local offices.
Political comments and price changes
Owner Daniel Kretinsky told MPs he was sorry for late letters. He disputed claims that the delivery record had become catastrophic.
Stamp prices rose this month. First Class now costs £1.80 and Second Class costs 91p.
- First Class was 76p in 2020.
- Richard Travers said adults now spend about £6.50 yearly on stamps.
- Letter volumes are down roughly 70% compared with two decades ago.
- The number of delivery addresses has risen by four million to 32 million.
Royal Mail apologised for the inconvenience and thanked customers for their patience. Filmogaz.com will provide updates as further details emerge.
