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United Kingdom address format

United Kingdom addresses normally include street address, city or locality, and postal code. For international mail, put UNITED KINGDOM on the final line.

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Quick answer

How to write an address for the United Kingdom

To write an address for the United Kingdom, use this order: addressee, organisation, street address, city or locality, postal code, and country.

  1. AddresseeRecipient name, if you are writing a postal address.
  2. OrganisationCompany, department, hotel, or building name when useful.
  3. Street addressStreet address, building number, unit, floor, or delivery line.
  4. City or localityCity, town, locality, or postal town.
  5. Postal codePostal code, such as EC1Y 8SY or GIR 0AA.
  6. CountryUse UNITED KINGDOM for international mail.
Example address format 
1 Example Street
Example City
EC1Y 8SY
UNITED KINGDOM
GB ISO country code
Examples: EC1Y 8SY, GIR 0AA Postal code format
GBR International country code

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Formatted output

United Kingdom address lines.

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Examples

United Kingdom address examples.

These are formatting examples for layout and line order. They are not delivery-point verification results.

Basic format example

1 Example Street
Example City
EC1Y 8SY
UNITED KINGDOM

Address with recipient

Alex Customer
1 Example Street
Example City
EC1Y 8SY
UNITED KINGDOM

Business example

Alex Customer
Example Trading Ltd
1 Example Street
Example City
GIR 0AA
UNITED KINGDOM

Postal codes

United Kingdom postal code format.

United Kingdom postal code examples include EC1Y 8SY, GIR 0AA, M2 5BQ.

Common mistakes

What to check before validation.

  • Using a postal code that does not match examples such as EC1Y 8SY.
  • Mixing address parts into one unstructured CSV field.
  • Leaving off the country line for international shipping.
  • Treating formatting as proof that the address is real or deliverable.

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Sources

Address format data.

Reviewed 2026-06-17. Country formats can change, so verify critical shipments with local postal or delivery data.

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