Parcelforce is an express delivery service company in united kingdom, its also known as the trading name of the Royal Mail company, Founded In 1990 and Royal Mail Parcels was rebranded to Parcelforce, along with a massive investment in IT and infrastructure with the introduction of online tracking, Parcelforce designed to handle over 58,500 parcels per hour and scanning technology offering 270 degree bar code reading stations. Parcelforce can processes 35,000 international parcels per day to over 240 countries around the world that's means processing 7 million parcels every year. Parcelforce has over 4,500 employees and 11,000 post offices including royal mail offices.
Track Parcelforce packages
Here is the steps on how to track your Parcelforce parcels :
- Go to https://www.4tracking.net main page or go the top of this page.
- Enter your Parcelforce tracking number at the tracking field.
- Click on the "Track" button.
- Wait few seconds to get all information including locations and dates.
What do Parcelforce tracking numbers look like?
Parcelforce tracking numbers can be summarized as follows:
(# = Letter / * = number /! = Number or letter)
- B# *** *** *** GB
- C# *** *** *** GB
- E# *** *** *** GB
- #### *** *** * GB
- B# *** *** *** UK
- C# *** *** *** UK
- E# *** *** *** UK
- PB## *** *** *** *
- ## *** *** *
Parcelforce delivery times
Deliveries to united kingdom are usually made between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday, depending on the service selected. Deliveries are typically between 7am and 1pm. Account customers can view our Understanding United kingdom Account Prices page for more information.
International deliveries are made during standard business hours, which may vary from country to country.
Where is my parcel?
Our tracking system will be able to tell you where your parcel is on its journey, all you need is the tracking number. Track your parcel via our package tracking platform to see where the package is. If you need any more help, then please contact Parcelforce directly via their website. the link to their website is at the top of this page.
I don't want my parcel. what to do ?
Parcelforce will hold your parcel for 20 days, after which your parcel will be returned to sender.
I don't have the time to receive the parcel what to do ?
You can contact Parcelforce for Redelivery options so your neighbor can receive the parcel for you, or they can hold the parcel for you until the next day, or they can take it to your local Post Office branch.
Parcelforce international parcel delivery
Parcelforce has many delivery service for international parcels and this is all of them :
GlobalExpress service
is a international express mail service that support online tracking and it can be delivered on the next working days and the pricing for this service start at £36.25
IrelandExpress service
it's also same as globalexpress service but less expensive it starts at £13.90
GlobalPriority service
is a international mail service that support online tracking and delivery will start within next 3 days after the parcel has been received by Parcelforce employees.
GlobalValue service
the pricing for this service starts at £9.78 and delivery time usually is 5-8 days.
GlobalEconomy service
This is a economic service, The pricing starts at £24.70 and delivery time usually is 24-46 days to any place in the world.
Examples of statuses which Parcelforce shipment tracking passes
Statuses |
2ND DELIVERY CUSTOMS DATA |
Address problem (address insufficient) |
Address problem (insufficient address) |
Address problem - insufficient address |
Address problem - require senders instruction |
Address problem - sender contacted |
Address problem resolved |
Address problems (insufficient address) |
Address problems (unable to locate premises) |
Addressee advised to collect from Parcelshop |
Addressee advised to collect from Post Office |
Addressee advised to collect from depot |
Addressee advised to pick up from Post Office |
Addressee requested later delivery |
Addressee to collect from depot |
Arrived in destination country |
Arrived in the UK |
Attempted delivery |
Awaiting Customs clearance |
Awaiting clearance - information needed from addressee |
Awaiting payment of customs charges |
Collected |
Collected by addressee |
Collected by the addressee |
Collection attempted - customer not available |
Collection attempted - parcel not available |
Customs charges raised |
Damage repaired |
Delivered |
Delivered back to Sender |
Delivered to neighbour |
Delivered to neighbour - SMS sent to recipient |
Delivery attempted |
Delivery attempted - SMS sent to recipient |
Delivery attempted - premises closed |
Delivery attempted - premises unoccupied |
Delivery attempted - refused by addressee |
Delivery delayed (to be rescheduled) - Email to recipient |
Delivery delayed and rescheduled |
Delivery scheduled |
Despatched to the UK |
Exported from the UK |
Forwarded to correct delivery depot |
Handed to delivery partner |
Held at depot - packaging damaged |
Held in depot |
Held in depot - Customs charges outstanding |
Held in depot for redelivery |
Item Tracked at Hub, Item Unsuitable for Carriage |
Leave with local Post Office - SMS request from recipient |
Leave with neighbour - SMS request from recipient |
Next working day delivery - SMS request from recipient |
On route to delivery depot |
On route to hub |
Out for Delivery |
Out for delivery |
Parcel despatched - SMS sent to recipient |
Parcel missing/cannot be located |
Parcel/packaging damage observed and noted |
Parcel/packaging damage repaired |
Prepared for delivery |
Prepared for despatch to the UK |
Prepared for export |
Prepared for export by air |
RECEIVED AT DELIVERY DEPOT |
Received at delivery depot |
Received at incorrect delivery depot |
Received in destination country |
Redelivery scheduled |
Released from customs |
Return to sender in the UK - refused by addressee |
Returned to Depot |
Returned to depot |
Returned to sender |
Returned to sender - Customs charges unpaid |
Revised Customs charges raised |
Second delivery attempt scheduled |
Secure PIN validation not possible |
Secure parcel tracked out of depot |
Sorted |
Sorted for export |
Tracked in destination country |
UNLOCKED REQUESTED BY CUSTOMS |
Unable to deliver - require senders instruction |
Your delivery today - Email sent to recipient |
Your delivery today - SMS sent to recipient |
Your delivery today - interactive SMS sent to recipient |