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 we need a full and accurate address complete with postcode. You do not need to include a County name provided the post town and postcode are used. Avoid using commas or full stops and do not centre or stagger your lines.

If you’re sending an item abroad, the country name, printed in CAPITALS, must come last. We recommend that you write your address on the back of all mail so that it can be returned to you if there’s a problem delivering it. Do not centre or stagger your lines. Include an Airmail sticker if being sent by Airmail. Ideally, the destination address should contain:

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