How to Address a Letter to England

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If you have to send a letter to England, it’s necessary that you address it correctly so that it gets delivered to the right destination. When addressing it, you’ll want to include the recipient’s name, address, and postcode on the bottom left of the envelope. Then, you’ll need to put the proper postage on the envelope before sending the letter.

Steps

Addressing the Letter to England

Write the name and address on the bottom left of the envelope. When writing a letter to England, the recipient's information goes on the bottom left of the envelope rather than the center. Print in large, legible letters and numbers so that the courier doesn't have trouble reading it.

Print the full name of the person on the first line. Include an honorific for formal letters, such as Mr., Mrs., Ms, Miss, Master, Dr., or Esq. Leave enough room on the bottom of the envelope so you can include the rest of the recipient’s information, such as their address. For example, the first line would look something like: Dr. Martin Strange.

Print the company name if you’re sending a letter to a business. If you are sending your letter to a business rather than a residential address, include the business name on the next line. This will help the courier locate the letter’s intended destination. So far the letter should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company

Write the recipient’s street address or post-office box under the name. The street name and house number should go under your name if you’re sending the letter to a residential address. If you're sending the letter to a P.O. box, write the P.O, box number in this space. A P.O. box will look something like “P.O. Box 888.” If the letter is going to a company, write the street address under the company name. So far the letter should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company432 Chapel Street

Record the city or town name and postcode under the street address. Write the full name of the town or city, then make a space and write the postcode without punctuation after it. If you didn’t get the postcode when you asked for the address, you can search for it online at https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode. The largest cities in England include London, Manchester, and Liverpool. The letter should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company432 Chapel StreetManchester WIP 6HQ

Write “England” under the postcode. The last line of the address should include the country that you’re sending the letter to, or in this case, England. This will let the post office know which country to send the letter to. The full address should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company432 Chapel StreetManchester WIP 6HQEngland

Writing the Return Address and Mailing the Letter

Transcribe your return address on the back of the envelope. Write your name, address, city, and zip code or postcode on the back of the letter. This will ensure that you'll get the letter back if the letter doesn't get to its intended destination.

Purchase a Forever Global Stamp if you live the United States. Forever Global Stamps are used to send international letters if you're in the United States. The stamp costs $1.40 and is accepted for all letters that weigh 1 ounce (28,000 mg) or less. You only need 1 Forever Global Stamp for each letter. If your envelope weighs more than 1 ounce (28 g), you should take the letter to the post office.

Take your letter to the post office if you’re unsure of postage. If you don’t live in the United States, take the letter to the post office. Your post office will weigh the letter and tell you how much it costs to send it to England.

Send the letter at the post office or drop it in a mail box. Depending on where you live, the letter will take anywhere from 1-2 weeks to arrive in England.