Royal mail postage zones

Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, uses a system of postage zones to determine the cost of sending mail and parcels within the UK. The zones are based on the distance between the sender and the recipient, with longer distances requiring higher postage rates.

Here are the Royal Mail postage zones for the UK:

Zone A: This is the most local zone, covering distances up to 1 mile (1.6 km). Postage rates for Zone A are the lowest.

Zone B: This zone covers distances between 1-2 miles (1.6-3.2 km). Postage rates for Zone B are slightly higher than Zone A.

Zone C: This zone covers distances between 2-5 miles (3.2-8 km). Postage rates for Zone C are higher than Zone B.

Zone D: This zone covers distances between 5-10 miles (8-16 km). Postage rates for Zone D are higher than Zone C.

Zone E: This zone covers distances between 10-20 miles (16-32 km). Postage rates for Zone E are higher than Zone D.

Zone F: This zone covers distances between 20-30 miles (32-48 km). Postage rates for Zone F are higher than Zone E.

Zone G: This zone covers distances between 30-50 miles (48-80 km). Postage rates for Zone G are higher than Zone F.

Zone H: This zone covers distances between 50-100 miles (80-160 km). Postage rates for Zone H are higher than Zone G.

Zone I: This zone covers distances over 100 miles (160 km). Postage rates for Zone I are the highest.

It's worth noting that Royal Mail also uses a system of "price bands" to determine the cost of sending mail and parcels. Each price band corresponds to a specific weight range, and the postage rate increases as the weight of the item increases.

Here are the Royal Mail price bands:

By combining the postage zone and price band, you can determine the cost of sending mail and parcels within the UK.