How royal mail class work

Royal Mail's classification system is used to determine the cost of sending a letter or parcel based on its size, weight, and destination. Here's a breakdown of how it works:

Letter Classification

Royal Mail uses a system of letters and numbers to classify letters based on their size and weight. The most common letter classification is:

• A1: Small letters (up to 100g)
• A2: Medium letters (101-200g)
• A3: Large letters (201-250g)
• A4: Extra Large letters (251-300g)

Parcel Classification

For parcels, Royal Mail uses a system of letters and numbers to classify them based on their size and weight. The most common parcel classification is:

• Parcelforce 24: Small parcels (up to 1kg)
• Parcelforce 24: Medium parcels (1-2kg)
• Parcelforce 24: Large parcels (2-5kg)
• Parcelforce 24: Extra Large parcels (5-10kg)

Weight Bands

Royal Mail also uses weight bands to determine the cost of sending a letter or parcel. The weight bands are:

• Up to 100g
• 101-250g
• 251-500g
• 501-1kg
• 1-2kg
• 2-5kg
• 5-10kg

Destination Zones

Royal Mail divides the UK into 12 destination zones, which affect the cost of sending a letter or parcel. The zones are:

• Zone A: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
• Zone B: Scottish Highlands and Islands
• Zone C: Northern Ireland
• Zone D: Isle of Man and Channel Islands
• Zone E: Republic of Ireland
• Zone F: Europe (up to 2kg)
• Zone G: Europe (2-5kg)
• Zone H: Europe (5-10kg)
• Zone I: Rest of the world (up to 2kg)
• Zone J: Rest of the world (2-5kg)
• Zone K: Rest of the world (5-10kg)

Pricing

The cost of sending a letter or parcel is determined by the classification, weight band, and destination zone. Royal Mail uses a pricing structure that takes into account the cost of sending the item, as well as the cost of processing and delivering it.

Example

Let's say you want to send a parcel weighing 1.5kg to Zone F (Europe up to 2kg). The parcel would be classified as a Parcelforce 24 Medium parcel, and would fall into the 1-2kg weight band. The cost of sending the parcel would be determined by the classification, weight band, and destination zone, and would likely be around £10-15.