If you’re sending mail to the UK, find out how to write a UK address from the USA with our simple to follow guide, and find the cheapest way to ship to the UK using our clever shipping calculator.
UK address format
If you’re sending a package to England, you can avoid delays and the risk of your parcel getting lost by ensuring it is addressed correctly.
To demonstrate how to write a UK address from overseas, we’ve provided an example of a US address next to a UK address, so you can see the difference.
UK address format example
| US address example | UK address format |
|---|---|
|
Mrs Smith 813 Howard Street Oswego NY 13126 USA |
Mrs Smith 71 Cherry Court SOUTHAMPTON SO53 5PD UK
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How to write a UK address
Step 1
After the recipient’s name, you need to write their house name or number and the street name. In our example, it’s 71 Cherry Court.
Some addresses may have a house or building name. If the property has a name this should be on one line after the recipient’s name, then the street name should go on the next line.
If you’re sending to a business address, put the company name underneath the recipient's name.
Step 2
Unlike an American address, where the town, state and ZIP code appear on the same line, the town and postcode is written on separate lines for a UK address.
On the line after the street name, you need to write the town or city, followed by the postcode on the next line. For clarity, the town and postcode should be written in capital letters.
Step 3
Finally, write the destination country. This seems obvious, but it’s amazing how many people forget! It's best practice to write this in capital letters too.