ipostparcels already offers excellent value on courier services for UK, Ireland and worldwide destinations – but did you know you can save even more on parcel delivery when you use our depot drop off service? When filling in the booking form, select ‘drop off at depot’ to save £1.30 on every consignment you send. With more than 50 depots spread across the UK, your nearest one might be closer than you think – whether you’re in Aberdeen, Leeds, Oxford, Swansea, Truro or York we’re likely to have a depot that’s convenient for you.

Find your local ipostparcels, part of DHL depot

ipostparcels is part of DHL and therefore you can drop your parcel off at any of the 50+ DHL depots across the UK. Formally branded UK Mail you may find that some depots are still branded UK Mail but this is still part of the ipostparcels network. Search for your nearest depot below or see the full depot list underneath the map.

See how much you could save on your UK or International deliveries when you use our depots.

How depot drop off works

1. When filling in the booking form simply select 'drop off at depot' to save £1.30
2. Enter your postcode to find your nearest depot drop off point
3. Select the depot that's most convenient for you from the map
4. Select a drop off date (maximum of 5 working days in advance)
5. Save an extra £2.26 if your recipient collects from a depot - simply follow the above steps for the delivery section of the booking form.

What you need for depot drop off or depot collection

Firstly check the opening hours of your local depot below. For dropping off parcels, simply hand your parcel over to the depot receptionist, ensuring that the parcel fits within the booked dimensions and that the label is clearly visible.

When collecting parcels, please be aware of the below:

1. You will need to take your 14 digit consignment number (provided in your confirmation email) to your collection depot.

2. You will be asked to sign for the parcel and will need photographic proof of identity to collect it, e.g. Passport or Driving License.

3. You must collect the parcel within 5 working days of the date received by the depot, otherwise the parcel will be returned to the sender.

4. Sometimes parcels are unavoidably delayed, before leaving to collect your parcel please check it has arrived at your depot, by entering the 14 digit consignment number on the Manage My Delivery page of the DHL Parcel UK website. The parcel status should read 'At delivery Location'.

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