Safe place royal mail
Royal Mail offers a "Safe Place" service, which allows you to specify a secure location where your mail can be left if you're not at home when it's delivered. Here's how it works:
How to use Safe Place:
- Contact Royal Mail: You can contact Royal Mail by phone, email, or online chat to request the Safe Place service.
- Provide your address: Give Royal Mail your address and the specific location where you'd like your mail to be left (e.g., a neighbor's house, a shed, or a specific room in your home).
- Confirm the details: Royal Mail will confirm the details with you, including the address and the location where your mail will be left.
- Receive your mail: When your mail is delivered, the Royal Mail delivery driver will leave it at the designated Safe Place location.
Eligibility:
The Safe Place service is available for most addresses in the UK, but there are some exceptions. You can't use Safe Place if:
- You live in a flat or apartment with a secure entry system that requires a key or code to access the building.
- You live in a remote or hard-to-reach area where it's not possible for the delivery driver to access the designated Safe Place location.
- You have a specific delivery instruction already in place (e.g., "leave at back door").
Fees:
There is no additional fee for using the Safe Place service. However, if you're not at home when your mail is delivered and it's not left at the designated Safe Place location, you may need to collect it from your local post office or arrange for redelivery.
Tips:
- Make sure to provide clear instructions for the delivery driver, including any specific directions or landmarks that will help them find the Safe Place location.
- If you're using a neighbor's house as your Safe Place, make sure to get their permission first.
- If you're concerned about the security of your mail, you may want to consider using a secure mailbox or a mail forwarding service instead.