Parcel postboxes launched after trial

The Royal Mail is launching the UK’s first parcel postboxes across the UK.

The move follows a successful trial and marks the first major change in the use of postboxes in 160 years.

The parcel postboxes enable small businesses and other sellers to post pre-paid parcels in the same way they post letters.

They will also allow customers to post some barcoded returns parcels back at any time.

The parcel postboxes are being introduced later this year in locations across the country including Birmingham, Leeds, Aberdeen and Cardiff.

Mark Street, head of campaigns at Royal Mail, said: “The wide-scale introduction of parcel postboxes is one of the many ways we are looking to make the lives of our customers easier.”