SIC code 53201
Licensed carriers
4,401 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 53201What SIC code 53201 covers
SIC code 53201 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Licensed carriers. It falls under SIC section H — Transportation & Storage, division 53. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Licensed carriers — postal and parcel-delivery operators that hold an Ofcom postal licence to carry items, sitting alongside the universal Royal Mail service. In practice these are the bigger courier and logistics firms, though plenty of smaller regional delivery outfits sit here too. Close cousins of unlicensed carriers and the broader freight and warehousing trades.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 53201 cluster most in:
- London 610
- Leicester 146
- Birmingham 119
- Manchester 91
- Glasgow 68
- Northampton 59
Example companies with SIC code 53201
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 53201:
- Needex Ltd
- Mth Logistics Ltd
- Ejq Transfers Limited
- Convenient Couriers Ltd
- Hyper Speed Delivery Ltd
- Jalllow&Gaye Services Limited
- Stowmarket Grab Hire Ltd
- Wayfare Transit Group Ltd
- Columbus Transport Ltd
- Ptj Logistics Ltd
- Drivert Ltd
- Zipply Services Limited
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Frequently asked
What is SIC code 53201?
SIC code 53201 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Licensed carriers". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section H — Transportation & Storage.
How many companies use SIC code 53201?
4,401 companies are currently classified under SIC code 53201 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Leicester, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 53201?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 53201, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 53201 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 53201 covers "Licensed carriers". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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