POSTIES have allegedly been filmed getting "high" after munching on a mystery batch of "hash brownies" delivered to their sorting office.

The group of postmen are understood to have tucked into the edible package at the Clapham sorting office in South London on Monday after it was left undelivered for a month.

The Royal Mail confirmed an investigation has been launched into the bizarre incident – and staff will also be reminded of the correct procedures when dealing with post.

Footage circulating on social media showed a postman stumbling in a daze by his van outside the sorting office as a member of staff wearing a lanyard came to his aid.

The clip showed another postman slumped in a chair in an office, claiming he ate four of the hash brownies.

The man filming, who appeared to be a member of staff, can be heard telling the postie: "I think it's weed."

The caption on the footage said: "Today almost all the posties in Clapham accidentally ate hash brownies and I had to pick them up one by one cause they were so high.

"We had a delivery of them with no return address and the house was empty and they were in our office for a month so we opened them and they got given out."

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The video said the posties ate brownies between 5.30am and 7.30am before they headed out on their early morning rounds.

One postal worker who had been working in Clapham for a few months told The Sun: "I wish I had been working when it happened, I’ve heard about it.

"It’s all go in there, but it didn’t sound like it was like that on Monday.

"I saw one of the old boys in the video back at work today but he didn’t say anything about it. I think they’re probably all just really embarrassed.

"I was glad to see him back at work though. We know we shouldn’t be taking anything if there’s no return address but I think those boys just bit off more than they can chew.

"I’m glad they’re okay now though."

A Royal Mail spokesperson said the matter is being taken "very seriously".

They said: “Royal Mail expects the highest standards of behaviour from our people at all times. We are taking this matter very seriously.  

"We have commenced an investigation which will determine whether any further action, including disciplinary action,  might be taken.  

"We are also reminding all staff at the delivery office of the correct procedures for dealing with items with no address for delivery or return.”

If the Royal Mail cannot deliver something to your address, the posties pop a red "something for you" card through the letterbox.

The card explains why the package couldn't be delivered and explains how it can either be collected or redelivered.

According to the Royal Mail, the item is held for 18 days at the sorting office and if it's not collected, it will be returned to the sender.

But if you do not provide a return address, undeliverable items will be disposed of and claims for compensation will not be accepted.

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