Northern Ireland courier, plus the Highlands and islands
Our Northern Ireland courier service also covers the Scottish Highlands and islands, the Isle of Man, the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. These journeys take longer and carry a regional surcharge, so here is where it applies and how much longer they take.
Sending a courier to Northern Ireland and the islands
A regional surcharge applies for each end of the journey in a zone: once for a collection there and once for a delivery there. If both ends are in the same place in one zone, for example both in Northern Ireland or both on the Isle of Wight, it is charged once. It shows as its own line in your price before you book.
To or from a remote zone, Next working day becomes 2 to 3 working days and Economy becomes 3 to 5 working days. Later today collection isn't available in remote zones: the Highlands, Scottish islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly and Isle of Wight. North-east Scotland and Cornwall get every service on normal transit times, with a surcharge. We don't collect from or deliver to the Channel Islands.
Surcharge zones, postcodes and extra time
Charged for each end of the journey in the zone. The amounts come with your rate card, and any surcharge on a one-off booking is shown in your price before you book.
Highlands
Rate cardIV, KW1 to KW14, and parts of PH and PA
Extra time: 1 to 2 extra working days
Scottish islands
Rate cardHS, ZE, KW15 to KW17, and island districts of PA, PH, IV and KA
Extra time: 1 to 2 extra working days
Northern Ireland
Rate cardBT
Extra time: 1 to 2 extra working days
Isle of Man
Rate cardIM
Extra time: 1 to 2 extra working days
Isles of Scilly
Rate cardTR21 to TR25
Extra time: 1 to 2 extra working days
Isle of Wight
Rate cardPO30 to PO41
Extra time: 1 to 2 extra working days
North-east Scotland
Rate cardAB, DD, PH1 to PH16
Extra time: none
Cornwall
Rate cardTR, parts of PL, EX23
Extra time: none
| Zone | Postcodes | Extra time | Per end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | IV, KW1 to KW14, and parts of PH and PA | 1 to 2 extra working days | Rate card |
| Scottish islands | HS, ZE, KW15 to KW17, and island districts of PA, PH, IV and KA | 1 to 2 extra working days | Rate card |
| Northern Ireland | BT | 1 to 2 extra working days | Rate card |
| Isle of Man | IM | 1 to 2 extra working days | Rate card |
| Isles of Scilly | TR21 to TR25 | 1 to 2 extra working days | Rate card |
| Isle of Wight | PO30 to PO41 | 1 to 2 extra working days | Rate card |
| North-east Scotland | AB, DD, PH1 to PH16 | None | Rate card |
| Cornwall | TR, parts of PL, EX23 | None | Rate card |
Surcharge amounts come with your rate card
Apply for an account and we send a rate card with every amount set out. Booking a one-off? Any surcharge for your postcodes is shown as its own line in your price before you book.
Next working day
Becomes 2 to 3 working days to or from a remote zone.
Economy
Becomes 3 to 5 working days to or from a remote zone.
Later today collection
Later today collection isn't available in remote zones: the Highlands, Scottish islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly and Isle of Wight. We don't collect from or deliver to the Channel Islands.
Who sends to remote zones
Businesses with customers in Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands, who want the real price and delivery time before they promise one.
What you can send to remote zones
- Weight per item
- Up to 150kg
- Length per item
- Up to 6.5m
- Other two sides
- Up to 3m each
- Per consignment
- 1,000kg and 15 cubic metres
Several items can travel as one consignment, each priced on its own line. Measure the longest side and weigh each item before you book.
How remote zone prices work
Every item is priced on its size or weight, whichever is greater. We work out its volumetric weight (length x width x height in cm, divided by 5000) and compare it with the actual weight. How volumetric weight works.
Fuel is included, so there is no separate fuel surcharge. You see the full price, line by line, before you book. Prices exclude VAT, which is added at payment.
If an item turns out bigger or heavier than declared, the consignment is re-priced at the actual size and weight.
- Next working day or pick a day collection
- Standard price
- Your area day collection
- Costs less
- Later today collection
- Costs more
- Two-person delivery
- Costs more
- Regional surcharge, per end
- Rate card
- Standard cover
- Included in the price
Every amount is shown as its own line in your price before you book.
Northern Ireland, Highlands and islands questions
The normal price for your items and journey, plus a regional surcharge for each end in Northern Ireland (BT postcodes). Fuel is included and the full price, surcharge included, is shown before you book.
Next working day becomes 2 to 3 working days to or from Northern Ireland, and Economy becomes 3 to 5 working days, counted from the collection day.
Yes. Isle of Wight postcodes (PO30 to PO41) carry a surcharge per end and take longer: 2 to 3 working days with Next working day, 3 to 5 with Economy.
Highlands postcodes (IV, KW1 to KW14, and parts of PH and PA) carry a surcharge per end, and so do the Scottish islands (HS, ZE, KW15 to KW17, and island districts of PA, PH, IV and KA). North-east Scotland (AB, DD, PH1 to PH16) gets every service on normal transit times, with a surcharge.
No. Later today collection isn't available in remote zones: the Highlands, Scottish islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly and Isle of Wight. Choose the next working day or pick a weekday instead.
No. We don't collect from or deliver to the Channel Islands.
More answers in the help centre.
Other services
All services- Large itemsBig boxes, cartons and long, heavy or bulky goods up to 150kg, priced on size or weight.
- Next day courierCollected from your door, delivered by 6pm on the next working day.
- Business courierOne account for your team, weekly invoicing once verified, rate cards and CSV batch.
- CollectionLater today, your area day, next working day or any weekday in the next 30 days.
- Two-person deliveryTwo crew carry heavy and bulky goods into the room your recipient chooses.
- Long parcel deliveryTubes, pipes, timber and rolls up to 6.5m long, priced on size or weight.
- Heavy parcel deliveryMachinery parts, engines and gym kit up to 150kg per item.
- Bike courierBoxed bikes, frames and wheels, collected from your shop and tracked to your customer.
- Oversized and awkward itemsDoors, panels, display stands, signs and crated one-offs that won't box neatly.
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