Does royal mail track in real time
Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, does not provide real-time tracking for all of its services. However, they do offer tracking for certain services, and the level of tracking detail can vary depending on the service used.
Here's a breakdown of the tracking options available from Royal Mail:
- Royal Mail Tracked 24: This service provides tracking updates at key points throughout the delivery process, including when the item is dispatched, in transit, and delivered. You can track your item online and receive email updates.
- Royal Mail Tracked 48: This service also provides tracking updates at key points, but the updates may be less frequent than with Tracked 24.
- Royal Mail Signed For: This service provides a signature upon delivery, but it does not offer real-time tracking.
- Royal Mail Special Delivery: This service provides a signature upon delivery and a tracking number, but the tracking updates are not in real-time.
For services that do offer tracking, Royal Mail typically updates the tracking information at the following points:
- When the item is dispatched from the sorting office
- When the item is in transit (e.g., at a regional sorting office)
- When the item is delivered
However, Royal Mail does not provide real-time updates on the exact location of the item or its current status. The tracking updates are typically provided at set intervals, such as every hour or every few hours.
If you need more frequent or detailed tracking updates, you may want to consider using a third-party tracking service or a courier service that offers real-time tracking, such as UPS, FedEx, or DHL.