InPost’s UK and Ireland network grew 41% over the past year to 15,628 lockers, while more than 1,700 counter-based parcel points were removed (Better Retailing). InPost plans around 5,000 locker installations across both markets during 2026.
At a glance
- What changes
- More lockers, fewer counter-based parcel points
- Period
- Network changes over the past year
- Network
- 15,628 lockers across the UK and Ireland
- Plan
- Around 5,000 locker installations during 2026
- What to do
- Check your parcel’s location before travelling
On this page
Locker growth and counter cuts
InPost’s locker network increased from 11,096 to 15,628 across its UK and Ireland business. Over the same year, the company cut more than 1,700 over-the-counter parcel points.
The combined figures do not show whether a particular Irish location has changed. They give no Ireland-only locker total, breakdown of counter closures or allocation of the planned installations.
Collecting, sending and returning parcels
For a collection, send or return, check the location listed for your parcel before travelling. If you’ve used a counter-based parcel point before, check its current listing before making another trip.
Around 5,000 installations planned
InPost plans to install around 5,000 lockers across the UK and Ireland during 2026. The company is installing around 80 new lockers every week in the UK.
Parcel volumes and delivery results
InPost says its UK and Ireland business handled 81.8 million parcels in the second quarter, up 16% year on year, according to Post & Parcel.
InPost reports that more than 77% of its business-to-consumer parcels arrived next day and over 97% within two days.
In July, InPost completed the replacement of the Yodel brand. The change brought its UK business under one name and one app.
Questions
How many InPost lockers are there in Ireland?
The reported total is 15,628 lockers across the UK and Ireland combined. An Ireland-only total is not supplied.
Is InPost closing parcel points?
InPost cut more than 1,700 over-the-counter parcel points from its combined UK and Ireland network over the past year.
Is InPost adding more lockers in Ireland?
InPost plans around 5,000 locker installations across the UK and Ireland during 2026. The plan gives no separate installation target for Ireland.
Sources
- Post & Parcel: InPost: We delivered a quarter of strong growth in Q2, read 31 August 2026
- Better Retailing: InPost cuts 1,700 parcel points as locker network grows, read 31 August 2026
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