Royal Mail delivery delays hit West Midlands postcode areas — check the full list

NewsMidlands NewsRoyal MailThere are delays across the region11:56, 18 Aug 2026Royal Mail has issued a delivery update for addresses throughout the UK, with delays anticipated across more than 100 areas, including the West Midlands. The postal firm has published a list of postcode areas that are most severely impacted.‌Residents and businesses in affected parts of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are likely to experience hold-ups. As of Tuesday, August 17, delays are being reported across 139 postcode areas, with further disruption recorded at mail centres in Leeds and Manchester.‌In Leeds, some mail posted yesterday in the BD, HD, HG, HX, LS and WF postcode areas are due for delivery today in other parts of the UK.‌While in Manchester, some mail posted in the BL, M, OL and SK