Royal Mail box sizes

Selecting Your PIP Packaging

Compare all Royal Mail PIP Boxes at a glance

Whilst the range of Royal Mail PIP boxes (pricing in proportion) is not huge, it can still be difficult to select the correct option for your business (or even if you should be using them at all).

To help with your decision making process, the below table has been created. It allows a quick, at a glance view of all the requirements, limitations and details for each options available.

Plus, if you think you have found the right postal packaging for your business, you can click through for further information and buying advice.

Please note: Prices listed are First Class / Second Class for UK Standard service. All prices correct at time of publication.

Size Table

View all Royal Mail size / weight / etc. guidelines

PIP Size	Max Length	Max Width	Max Depth	Max Weight	Delivery
Letter	240 mm	165 mm	5mm	0.1 Kg	£1.25 / £0.75
Large Letter	353 mm	250 mm	25 mm	0.75 Kg	0.10 Kg = £1.95 / £1.55 0.25 Kg = £2.70 / £2.40 0.50 Kg = £3.30 / £2.70 0.75 Kg = £3.30 / £2.70
Small Parcel	450 mm	350 mm	160 mm	2 Kg	02 Kg = £4.19 / £3.49
Medium Parcel	610 mm	460 mm	460 mm	20 Kg	02 Kg = £6.29 / £5.49 10 Kg = £7.99 / £6.99 20 Kg = £11.99 / £10.49
Large Parcel	> 610 mm OR	> 460 mm OR	> 460 mm	30 Kg
PIP Size	Max Length	Max Width	Max Depth	Max Weight	Delivery

Guidance

Tips on using the table

GWP understands that it can still be difficult to find exactly what you need, even with having all of the information in one place. As such, the diagram to the right / below this text (depending on what device you are reading this on) also highlights how the measurements of each box are calculated.

If you still cannot find precisely what you need using the table however, a member of the GWP team will be happy to offer expert advice. You can reach us on 01793 754 444 or by emailing packaging@gwp.co.uk.

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