ExampleAddress🇬🇧
United Kingdom
01The postcode gets its own line.
Alex Taylor
12 Example Street
London
SW1A 1AA
UNITED KINGDOM
↳Look for the letter-and-number postcode after the town.
A world of addresses, made clear
Example addressesfrom around the world.
Find country address formats, understand postal codes, and see how the world writes its addresses.
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A LITTLE LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
EA
AIR MAIL
AIR MAIL
An address is more than a place.
Recipient
Street & building
Postcode & locality
Country
FROM AROUND THE WORLD↗
01 /Same idea. Different formats.
Start somewhere familiar
Explore by country
Small details. Big differences.
See the format, understand the address.
The order changes. The purpose stays the same. These illustrative examples highlight what to look for—not verified delivery addresses.
🇫🇷
France
02Postcode comes before the city.
Camille Martin
12 rue Exemple
75002 PARIS
FRANCE
↳The five-digit postcode and city share a line.
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Japan
03Start with the larger area.
〒100-0001
東京都千代田区
千代田1−1
山田 太郎 様
JAPAN
↳This Japanese-script example moves from area to recipient.
Illustrative names and address combinations. Always confirm a recipient’s actual address before sending mail.
Off the usual route
Not every address has a street.
From ships to remote islands, discover the different ways we describe a destination. These 12 examples are educational. Space addresses are symbolic; the metaverse example is fictional.
At sea
FPO
U.S. Navy Ship (FPO)
Fleet Post Office format used for deployed naval ships.
Illustrative example
Lt. John Carter USS Nimitz (CVN-68) FPO AP 96620-2810 UNITED STATES
At the edge of the world
Antarctica
Antarctic Research Station
Used for U.S. mail to research teams in Antarctica, routed via military post.
Illustrative example
Dr. Emily Frost McMurdo Station PSC 769, Box 100 APO AE 09699-1035
Across borders
DPO
Diplomatic Pouch
Used for diplomatic communications and shipments via the Diplomatic Post Office (DPO).
Illustrative example
Embassy of the United States Unit 8400, Box 0001 DPO AE 09498-0040 UNITED STATES
On the move
General Delivery
Poste Restante (General Delivery)
Held at the post office for pickup — common for travelers and remote workers.
Illustrative example
John Smith Poste Restante Post Office Oxford OX1 1AA UNITED KINGDOM
Far from the mainland
Remote Island
Tristan da Cunha
One of the world's most remote inhabited islands, using a UK postal code.
Illustrative example
Mr. John Green Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Tristan da Cunha TDCU 1ZZ UNITED KINGDOM
Beyond the map
Space
International Space Station
Symbolic address for educational use — not actually mail‑receivable.
Illustrative example
Commander Jane Smith International Space Station Low Earth Orbit (408 km) SPACE
Serving overseas
APO
U.S. Military Address (APO)
Used by U.S. military personnel stationed overseas, routed through the Army Post Office system.
Illustrative example
Sgt. Jane Doe PSC 482 Box 1234 APO AE 09123 UNITED STATES
Across the oceans
Sea Mail
Merchant Vessel
Used for mail delivery to ships via home port or shipping company.
Illustrative example
MV Horizon Explorer c/o Neptune Shipping Ltd. Port of Registry: Nassau BAHAMAS
In transit
Logistics
Airport Logistics Address
Used for mail handling at international airport facilities, especially cargo hubs.
Illustrative example
Logistics Officer DHL Express Facility Frankfurt Airport, Terminal Cargo 60549 FRANKFURT AM MAIN GERMANY
Across the desert
Nomadic
Nomadic Address (Algerian Sahara)
Descriptive delivery location used by nomadic communities, based on landmarks and oral tradition.
Illustrative example
Ahmed ben Khalifa Tent by the date palms Near Bir el-Mir (the old stone well) Half-day ride southeast of In Salah Tamanrasset Province ALGERIA
An imagined world
Fictional
Metaverse (Fictional)
Playful, futuristic example — useful in UX design or concept demos.
Illustrative example
Avatar007 Block 42, Ethereum Tower Metaverse District WEB 3.0
Among the stars
Astronomy
Sirius A (Brightest Star)
A symbolic address based on celestial coordinates. Sirius A is the brightest star in the night sky.
Illustrative example
Sirius A RA 06h 45m 08.9s | Dec -16° 42′ 58″ Constellation: Canis Major ~8.6 light-years from Earth MILKY WAY GALAXY
A quick way to get it right
01
Choose a country
Start with the destination’s guide.
02
Compare the lines
Check the order, script and postcode.
03
Confirm the details
Use the recipient’s current address.
A little more guidance
Make sense of every address line.
Practical explanations for the details that do not always fit in a form.