The UK parcel delivery company will begin work on facilities in Crawley and Darlington this year, followed by five more locations—Cambridge, Bradford, Guildford, Milton Keynes and Sittingbourne—in 2026. Each centre will be around 60,000 square feet in size and capable of processing up to 80,000 parcels a day.
The new builds will mark a milestone for the company, becoming the 50th new depot developed as part of DPD’s ongoing network upgrade. The investment is expected to support more than 100 new delivery driver routes per location and create jobs in warehousing, operations, administration and transport.
DPD said all seven sites will be equipped with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and chosen for optimal transport access to support its growing EV fleet. As of 2025, 38% of the company’s delivery vans are electric, while 95% of its HGVs run on biofuel.
Tim Jones, Director of Marketing, Communications & Sustainability at DPDgroup UK, said:
“With 38% of our delivery van fleet already electric, these facilities will be served by increasing numbers of electric vehicles, making them more sustainable operations, and helping us move towards our Net Zero targets.”
The company currently operates over 10,000 vehicles from 85 locations in the UK and delivers more than 360 million parcels annually. It aims to reach Net Zero by 2040.
