When a Royal Mail tracking number is entered on a tracking site, tracking information will come in the form of updates or events. It will show what has happened to your parcel, such as if it is in transit or has been checked in at a depot along its route to its final destination.
When you search for your tracking events with Ship24, some of the most sgdcommon Royal Mail tracking updates you will see will be the following.
The signed tracking service offers an additional layer of security, as it requires the recipient to sign for the item upon delivery. This helps to prevent items from being lost or stolen in transit and provides peace of mind for both the sender and recipient.
Track Delivery Statuses | Description |
Sender preparing item | The parcel has a tracking number but it is not posted yet. |
Sender despatching item | The time stamp that Royal Mail collects that parcel from the sender. |
Accepted at Post Office | The time stamp that the sender sent the parcel to a local Royal Mail office. |
Item Received by Royal Mail | The parcel has been received by Royal Mail. |
Item Received | The parcel is with Royal Mail. |
Item received at | The parcel has been received at a Royal Mail post office. |
Item Leaving the UK | The parcel is leaving the UK. |
Item Despatched to Heathrow Worldwide DC | The parcel is sent to Heathrow Worldwide DC. |
Item has left the overseas International Processing Centre | The parcel is scanned and is ready to leave the UK by means of air or sea. |
Your item is currently with Customs in the destination country | The customs of the destination country have your parcel. |
Prepared for export | The parcel is ready to be exported. |
Delivered by | The parcel will be delivered by a certain time and date. |
Due to be delivered today | The parcel is delivered today. |
Delivered and Signed | The parcel is received and signed by the consignee. |
Whether you track your parcel using the standard Royal Mail tracking or with a superior universal tracking system such as Ship24, you will receive the same updates on your Royal Mail parcel.
This is because all updates on your parcel are contacted directly from the depot, processing centre, transit operator or otherwise. Information on your Royal Mail parcel's location and status will be available instantly via the Ship24 website, where tracking is free and can be used 24/7.
When a Royal Mail tracking number is entered on a tracking site, tracking information will come in the form of updates or events. It will show what has happened to your parcel, such as if it is in transit or has been checked in at a depot along its route to its final destination.
For time-sensitive items, Royal Mail offers a special delivery tracking service. This service guarantees next-day delivery within the UK and provides detailed tracking information throughout the delivery process. It is an ideal option for urgent items that need to arrive quickly and reliably.