Clear addressing.

Preparing your mail properly helps us to get it there quickly and safely. The following guidelines show you exactly how to address and format your UK and international mail.

When sending mail to UK addresses you need to use a full and accurate address complete with the postcode. You do not need to include a county name, as long as the post town and postcode are used. Avoid using commas or full stops and do not centre or stagger your lines. Look at the example of UK address (fig.1).

There should be a generous margin around the address.

Figure 1.

If you are sending an item to an address outside the UK, the country name must come last and in CAPITAL letters. We would recommend you write your address on the back of all mail that you send so it can be returned to you if there’s a problem delivering it. Do not centre or stagger your lines. If you are sending by Airmail please use an Airmail sticker. Look at the example of UK address (fig.2)

There should be a generous margin around the address.

Figure 2.