Do ryal mail scan every letter

Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, does not scan every letter that passes through their system. However, they do use various methods to track and process mail, including:

  1. Automated Processing: Royal Mail uses automated sorting machines to process mail, which can read barcodes, OCR (Optical Character Recognition), and other machine-readable data on envelopes and packages.
  2. Barcode Scanning: Royal Mail uses barcodes to track mail, especially for items with a barcode label. This helps them to quickly identify and sort mail.
  3. Optical Character Recognition (OCR): Royal Mail uses OCR technology to read and extract data from envelopes and packages, such as addresses and barcodes.
  4. Manual Processing: For items that don't have a barcode or are difficult to read, Royal Mail staff may manually enter the address and other details into their system.

However, there are some exceptions where Royal Mail may not scan every letter, such as:

  1. Handwritten or non-machine-readable addresses: If an envelope has a handwritten address or is difficult to read, Royal Mail may not be able to scan it.
  2. Items without a barcode: If an item doesn't have a barcode, Royal Mail may not be able to track it using automated methods.
  3. Special or irregular items: Royal Mail may not scan items that are irregularly shaped, oversized, or have unusual packaging.
  4. Items sent to or from non-Royal Mail addresses: If an item is sent to or from an address that is not part of the Royal Mail network, it may not be scanned.

It's worth noting that Royal Mail does have a system in place to track and process mail, and they use various methods to ensure that mail is delivered efficiently and accurately. However, there may be some exceptions where mail is not scanned or tracked in the same way.