Is Guernsey Post owned by States of Guernsey?
Guernsey Post is a commercial utility wholly owned by the States of Guernsey and regulated by the Guernsey Competition & Regulatory Authority (GCRA).
Delivery Expectations
What time is Post delivered in Guernsey?
Both letters and parcels from the UK will now arrive at 12:30pm each day, and will be delivered the following day.01-Apr-2020
Following the abolition of the General Post Office on the mainland in 1969, Guernsey's post boxes remained red until 1980 when they were painted a distinctive blue colour to complement Guernsey Post's new branding.30-Sept-2019
Does Guernsey use Royal Mail?
As well as providing its own wide range of dedicated products and services, Guernsey Post is the agent for Royal Mail services such as Royal Mail Special Delivery; for world leading services such as FedEx; and for Data Post and Parcel Force deliveries across the Bailiwick.
The people of Guernsey have British nationality and Guernsey participates in the Common Travel Area. Guernsey is not represented in the UK Parliament but the Crown - in practice through Her Majesty's Government - is formally responsible for the island's defence and for its formal international relations.
Is Guernsey part of the UK for postage?
If you're attempting to post a parcel to guernsey you cannot use UK postage stamps and vice versa if you are sending a package to the UK. The only similarity is that both the UK and Guernsey use the same format for addresses.
Channel Islands are charged at a different rate to the rest of the UK, sorry. You need to choose Jersey separately. Channel Islands are a bit odd. They have a UK postcode but if you take it to the Post Office, they have to put in that it's international.25-Sept-2018
Is Channel Islands classed as UK for postage?
Stamps bought in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man can't be used in the UK. UK postage stamps can't be used to send items in or from the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. If posting from the UK, a UK return address should be used for undeliverable items.
Standard post items are normally delivered by An Post one to two days after posting. Most often, delays occur due to incomplete, illegible or incorrect addresses. Other reasons for late or delayed delivery include: Items posted after the final collection of the day.
Does Yodel deliver Guernsey?
Yodel's Channel Islands services are delivered by our service partners, Jersey Post and Guernsey Post.
However, as a rough guide we say: UK, other Channel Islands and Isle of Man - 3-5 working days. European addresses - 7-10 working days and Rest of World destinations up to 10-12 working days.
Where is the oldest post box in the world?
All date from 1853 to 1859, with Barnes Cross being one of the later batch. The oldest pillar boxes still in use by the Royal Mail are at Framlingham in Suffolk; this pair were founded by Andrew Handyside and Company of Derby in 1856 and are at Double Street and College Road.
Barnes Cross
What colour are post boxes in Guernsey?
blue colour
We're no longer accepting new applications for our Mail Collect Service. We offer a range of alternative services to match your needs: If you want to collect your mail from the Delivery Office you can opt for a PO Box and apply online at royalmail.com/pobox.
How long do Royal Mail hold parcels?
18 days
Do I need to complete a customs declaration form? Yes, any goods or gifts, with the exception of personal correspondence need a fully completed and signed customs declaration form. This includes Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Sark.
Do you pay tax if you live in Guernsey?
Guernsey has its own system of taxation for residents. Individuals have a tax-free allowance of £12,175. Income tax is levied on income in excess of this amount at a rate of 20%, with generous allowances.20-Jan-2022
Guernsey is NOT part of England, and the people of Guernsey are not English. They are, however, British because they're part of the British Isles, not because they're part of Great Britain.
What language is spoken in Guernsey?
Is Guernsey Post owned by States of Guernsey?