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Postage to Londonderry???

Hi Guys
Just a quickie....
This is probably me being totally ignorant but can I post something as second class standard to Londonderry in Ireland? I wasn't sure if that was classed as overseas as I know a friend of mine had problems sending standard mail to the channel islands recently. Does anyone know about ireland?
TIA
Rebecca

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  • MsCrow
    MsCrow Posts: 534 Forumite
    Londonderry is part of the UK and you can post standard second or first class. The Channel Islands are a British Crown dependency but not part of the UK.
  • rebeccauk
    rebeccauk Posts: 296 Forumite
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    Brilliant - thanks very much! I must brush up on my geography!
  • MsCrow
    MsCrow Posts: 534 Forumite
    Just to add though, anything south of the border (Ireland) will be classed as Europe. Sorry if that's stating the blerdy obvious.
  • rebeccauk
    rebeccauk Posts: 296 Forumite
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    No that's helpful too thank you!
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,429 Ambassador
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    The thing to look for is a UK post code, if it has one of them it is in the UK if it doesn't it is probably Europe. Of course some people do forget their post codes and then my wonderful theory breaks down entirely.
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  • montyrebel
    montyrebel Posts: 646 Forumite
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    Anything in Northern Ireland is part of the Uk and you can post at the same rate as anywhere elase in the UK, I am just back from the post office and I am sending stuff the other way, i.e from Northern Ireland to Mainland UK
    mortui non mordent
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,429 Ambassador
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    Just to confuse things though many couriers will charge extra for Northern Ireland and even the Scottish Highlands and other assorted Islands.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • montyrebel
    montyrebel Posts: 646 Forumite
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    soolin wrote: »
    Just to confuse things though many couriers will charge extra for Northern Ireland and even the Scottish Highlands and other assorted Islands.


    However the royal mail wont, use them as much as possible and support your local post office :T
    mortui non mordent
  • ArmitageShanks
    ArmitageShanks Posts: 1,905 Forumite
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