Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Unlicensed carrier

UK SIC 2007 · 53202ISIC 53 · Postal and courier activitiesH · Transportation and storage
Live companies8,027main activity SIC 53202
New, past 12 months1,51218.8% of live
Median age4 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration1722.1%
Oldest1946incorporated 2 Nov 1946

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

05001,0001,5002,0002011: 7920112012: 1132013: 13620132014: 1852015: 26820152016: 3132017: 34220172018: 4332019: 61320192020: 4492021: 44120212022: 4012023: 50420232024: 6152025: 1,56120252026: 1,108

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
1,471
South East
1,114
North West
973
West Midlands
965
East of England
722
Yorkshire and The Humber
709
East Midlands
669
Scotland
609
South West
417
Wales
211
North East
133
Northern Ireland
33

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

8,027 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 161.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Holt & Haskell Limited
00422898
Romsey2 Nov 1946
A2B Couriers Limited
00516615
Kidderminster28 Feb 1953
Whistl (Doordrop Media) Limited
00613278
Marlow21 Oct 1958
Etloe Limited
00800747
Bristol14 Apr 1964
Heathrow Messenger Service Limited
00912582
Stanwell Moor7 Aug 1967
City Link Limited
01080872
Leeds (Leeds)8 Nov 1972
Raymond Hutcheon (Aberdeen) Limited
SC058449
Aberdeen25 Aug 1975
Typing Overload Limited
01271791
City and County of the City of London4 Aug 1976
Deadline Despatch Limited
01472464
Beaconsfield11 Jan 1980
Transexpress International Couriers Limited
01495103
Harlow2 May 1980
A. Cars (Express Despatch) Limited
01635506
Luton14 May 1982
Network Courier Services Limited
01738041
West End and Chobham8 Jul 1983
MNX Global Logistics Limited
01822097
Egham5 Jun 1984
Expressair International Limited
01885331
Poyle12 Feb 1985
Deltec International Courier Limited
01925142
Hounslow24 Jun 1985
Alio Limited
01932272
Hatfield19 Jul 1985
Ups Limited
01933173
Egham24 Jul 1985
Air Business Limited
01977067
Hatfield14 Jan 1986
Aramex (UK) Limited
02025299
Poyle4 Jun 1986
Deliver to You NI Ltd
NI020130
Belfast22 Jan 1987
Same Day plc
02098086
Preston (Preston)9 Feb 1987
Harren Services Limited
02173265
Hounslow2 Oct 1987
Legion Distribution Services Limited
02278930
Nottingham20 Jul 1988
BCCP Limited
02320295
Hammersmith and Fulham22 Nov 1988
PRS Courier Worldwide Ltd
02337462
Bray23 Jan 1989
Priority Express (Couriers) Limited
02369219
Bristol6 Apr 1989
Kangaroo International Express Limited
02433650
Poyle18 Oct 1989
Road Runners Despatch Limited
02459656
Woodborough (Gedling)15 Jan 1990
City Air Express (N.I.) Ltd.
02504413
Old Trafford22 May 1990
First (Emergency) Couriers Limited
02664182
Barnet19 Nov 1991
Elite Courier Company Limited
02774975
Borehamwood18 Dec 1992
National Sameday Limited
02845774
Eccleston18 Aug 1993
The Courier Company (UK) Limited
02849353
Bletchley31 Aug 1993
Market Resources Limited
02850316
Southampton3 Sept 1993
The Alternative Parcels Company Limited
02855735
Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay22 Sept 1993
D.m.d.couriers Limited
02960852
Guildford22 Aug 1994
Sentinel Investments Limited
02965761
Andover7 Sept 1994
Mail Box Express Limited
02972380
Leeds (Leeds)29 Sept 1994
A.B.A. Logistics Limited
02992763
Thundersley and South Benfleet21 Nov 1994
H M C Logistics Limited
02999247
Tadworth and Epsom Downs7 Dec 1994
Lanair Limited
03041521
Hethersett4 Apr 1995
Mailafrica Limited
03116478
Camberley20 Oct 1995
Reflex Logistics Limited
03130161
Bury St Edmunds20 Nov 1995
Trax Express Systems Ltd
03155720
Birmingham6 Feb 1996
Courier Network Systems Limited
03169030
Hillingdon7 Mar 1996
Parcelrite Limited
03271767
Leicester31 Oct 1996
Britaniashield Limited
03309961
Waltham Cross30 Jan 1997
Home Delivery Limited
03359902
Horningsham25 Apr 1997
Home Delivery Online Limited
03359922
Horningsham25 Apr 1997
Advanced Delivery Services Limited
03368947
Eccleston12 May 1997