wrong post code HELP :(

Staceyperry12 · Post by **Staceyperry12** » 29 Jul 2010, 20:05

Hi i am waiting for a letter but the person who sent it thinks they mixed the last 2 letters up on the post code they put bl5 2fs instead of bl5 2sf will i still recieve it? thanks

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 29 Jul 2010, 20:10

Yes, but it'll be delayed, because of the mistake.

Staceyperry12 · Post by **Staceyperry12** » 29 Jul 2010, 20:13

They sent it on monday first class do you think i will receive it soon?

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 29 Jul 2010, 20:28

It depends on when the mistake is noticed. Everything is sorted by Postcode, until it reaches the Postie who actually delivers the Mail. But sometimes, someone will notice a mistake like that (if they know that particular area), earlier in the process, and make sure it goes to the right place. If that's happened, you should get it very soon. If it isn't noticed until it gets to the Postie on Deliveries, then it'll be put in with the "missorts". Where it'll be re-sorted, to the correct "walk", and sent to the right place. But that'll take a couple of extra days. So it'll probably arrive early next week.

Staceyperry12 · Post by **Staceyperry12** » 29 Jul 2010, 20:31

ok thanks for your help :)

Post by **TeeferTiger** » 30 Jul 2010, 13:36

It should still end up in the same Delivery Office if the first part of the p/code is correct. It may just have to be manually sorted instead of fully automated.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 30 Jul 2010, 13:46

andy2007 wrote:It depends on when the mistake is noticed. Everything is sorted by Postcode, until it reaches the Postie who actually delivers the Mail. But sometimes, someone will notice a mistake like that (if they know that particular area), earlier in the process, and make sure it goes to the right place. If that's happened, you should get it very soon. If it isn't noticed until it gets to the Postie on Deliveries, then it'll be put in with the "missorts". Where it'll be re-sorted, to the correct "walk", and sent to the right place. But that'll take a couple of extra days. So it'll probably arrive early next week.

Andy,as long as the 1st 3 are correct it will not be delayed.

Staceyperry12 · Post by **Staceyperry12** » 30 Jul 2010, 14:00

Well they sent it on monday with a first class stamp on it so fingers crossed i should get it soon

Post by **POSTMAN** » 30 Jul 2010, 14:12

Staceyperry12 wrote:Well they sent it on monday with a first class stamp on it so fingers crossed i should get it soon

You should of got it by now!
Is it from a firm or is it personal,you've heard of the 'cheques in the post' malarkey.A lot of firms lie when they sent things out and blame us.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 30 Jul 2010, 15:30

If the Postcodes you posted are correect then your one BL5 2SF - Nice road BTW

is OK - However even RMs own Post Code search does not recognise BL5 2FS so it may have been rejected at the mail centre and still be working its way through the system as a manual sort.

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 31 Jul 2010, 20:47

POSTMAN wrote:
andy2007 wrote:It depends on when the mistake is noticed. Everything is sorted by Postcode, until it reaches the Postie who actually delivers the Mail. But sometimes, someone will notice a mistake like that (if they know that particular area), earlier in the process, and make sure it goes to the right place. If that's happened, you should get it very soon. If it isn't noticed until it gets to the Postie on Deliveries, then it'll be put in with the "missorts". Where it'll be re-sorted, to the correct "walk", and sent to the right place. But that'll take a couple of extra days. So it'll probably arrive early next week.
Andy,as long as the 1st 3 are correct it will not be delayed.

That was the problem. Only the first 2 were correct. And it turns out, that the Postcode on the letter, doesn't exist at all. So as Teebs said, it will have been sorted manually, as a missort. Which means that it shouldn't have been delayed by much. Although, if it's noticed later in the process (if the wrong postcode actually exists), the delay will be a little longer.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 31 Jul 2010, 21:04

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:If the Postcodes you posted are correect then your one BL5 2SF - Nice road BTW is OK - However even RMs own Post Code search does not recognise BL5 2FS so it may have been rejected at the mail centre and still be working its way through the system as a manual sort.

RM's address finder (normal rm public website) recognises the postcode (BL5 2SF) ok. It's possible the iLSMs might be able to still sort it to the relevant slot.

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 01 Aug 2010, 08:55

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:If the Postcodes you posted are correect then your one BL5 2SF - Nice road BTW is OK - However even RMs own Post Code search does not recognise BL5 2FS so it may have been rejected at the mail centre and still be working its way through the system as a manual sort.

BL5 is Bolton West Delivery Office

Staceyperry12 · Post by **Staceyperry12** » 01 Aug 2010, 15:34

Hi i got it through the post on sat :)thanks for all your help :)

Kamcsg786 · Post by **Kamcsg786** » 23 Jan 2019, 21:57

Hi I have sent a parcel on the 7th December and got the postcodes mixed up. I do not think the recipient has received it. I put ST5 7HT instead on 7TH please can you help !! The rest of the address was right

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