Is Local Express a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Local Express in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Local Express sponsor?

Local Express is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Local Express based?

The register lists Local Express at 139 Wellington Road North, Manchester, United Kingdom, SK4 2PF. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 4 November 2026, and Companies House records for company number 14082038. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Local Express

Active

LondonRetail & E-commerceListed under this name since 18 Jul 2023

On the register, but the company is dissolved

Companies House shows the company was dissolved on 10 Oct 2023. It may not be able to sponsor you: check with the employer before you apply.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

Licence rating

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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1 change worth checking since it was listed on 18 Jul 2023Checked 2 Nov 2026

10 Oct 2023
Company is dissolved at Companies House10 Oct 2023
Company status change recorded on 10 Oct 2023 (dissolved). If your organisation has stopped trading or become insolvent, this must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Local Express

Is Local Express a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Local Express in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Local Express sponsor?: Local Express is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Local Express based?: The register lists Local Express at 139 Wellington Road North, Manchester, United Kingdom, SK4 2PF. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 4 November 2026, and Companies House records for company number 14082038. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 14082038
Address: 139 Wellington Road North, Manchester, United Kingdom, SK4 2PF

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As of 4 November 2026, Local Express (Companies House 14082038, London) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 18 July 2023 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version