ps can u help   i have  09063021222   (day time) and 08457111222 6pm-8pm.  are there any NG numbers please, thanks.

It looks as though RM expect you to pay them for a postcode which makes it easier for them to deliver mail!!!

You can still send mail without a post code, but you can also find it out on their website.

This is a newly built block of flats, with no postcode on the web as yet.   I enquired on the web a week ago, and just got an acknowledgement today - saying it would take  several more days to find.  :-/  I need the post code for research purposes.    no wonder they  have such a poor reputation for customer service.

Ring or go to your local Post Office. Failing that, are there any neighbouring properties? If you have one either side which have the same post code, maybe yours will be the same. Failing that, if you use one of your neighbour's post code, I would think it will still get there because the local posty won't be interested in post codes. Maybe you could suggest this to your PO, see what they say.  :-/

The Royal Mail have a number of call centres that answer these calls around the Uk.I tried to blag the 0845 alternative number recently by pretending that my friend couldnt ring the number from abroad.The operator said she hadnt got one to give out,and suggested he use the Internet.

The use of the 090 number  to provide Post Codes is unfortunately in this case a legitimate one.( IE.THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION SERVICES)

If its any consolation to you if you ring the 0845 no after 6pm or at weekends its only 1p a min if you use BT,or if you access it via the 1280 BT over ride number.Min call charge of 5p applies.

I need to query a post code with Royal Mail. The number I have got is 0906 3021222.
If anyone knows of a Geographical number I would be grateful.
Thanks!

Try their free online facility instead - it saves me a fortune.

I normally do! BUT the postcode I am checking does not come up so I need to talk to someone to query it.

Brickie03 wrote on Jul 1^st, 2005 at 1:06pm:

I normally do! BUT the postcode I am checking does not come up so I need to talk to someone to query it.

They use the same database so it's unlikely they'll be able to tell you anything an online (failed) check doesn't.

Doh!

Oh well thanks anyway!

Try phoning them outside the hours of operation of the 0906 number using the geo alternative listed in database.

tbh i bet the peolpe on the end of the phone line, just use the net to search for postcodes and addresses anyway - they prob just have unlimted searching capabilities.

Michael.

paramonkey wrote on Jul 13^th, 2005 at 9:55pm:

tbh i bet the peolpe on the end of the phone line, just use the net to search for postcodes and addresses anyway - they prob just have unlimted searching capabilities. Michael.

? ::) No they use the Royal Mail Post Code Database which is updated daily.

Try this postcode site:
http://www.uniserv.de/en/products/software/post/indexW3DpageidW265.shtml

much better

rik wrote on Aug 12^th, 2005 at 11:14am:

Try this postcode site: http://www.uniserv.de/en/products/software/post/indexW3DpageidW265.shtml much better

Nope.
VERY, VERY MUCH better.
It does like, or seem to need, the post town, but is much faster and actually gives the correct layout and so on, when the Royal Mail system still seems slow.

I agree!! really good.
I tried this on the details I had for my original query and it came up trump!
Thanks for this lead.

John :D

I use www.afd.co.uk/tryit

its kinda ok but you only get 10 searches, it also searches bank sort codes etc.

Thanks Rik, Brilliant site, no messing about with logging in, remebering passwords etc and very very fast. I have added it to my favourites. Thanks again.

You could also go to a post office and try and send a parcel, postcodes have to be checked on the system before acceptance... Nightmare at Xmas time!

Registering for the royal mail postcode lookup online can be done by using bugmenot.com

Look up limits on some sites can be avoided by clearing cookies.

To help the post office in its work we are asked to use post codes. Needing three I asked my local post office how to find them. The good lady gave me the telephone number 0906 3021222. This is a premium number for which Saynoto has no alternative. Were I to use it I would be charged a large amount for helping the Post Office to do its work. I did not. Long live Saynoto in its work!

updraught wrote on May 31^st, 2006 at 8:04pm:

To help the post office in its work we are asked to use post codes. Needing three I asked my local post office how to find them. The good lady gave me the telephone number 0906 3021222. This is a premium number for which Saynoto has no alternative. Were I to use it I would be charged a large amount for helping the Post Office to do its work. I did not. Long live Saynoto in its work!

Use the Postcode Finder on the Royal Mail website.  ;)

01752 387092 no longer works and gives the recording that the caller has dialled an incorrect number.