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Example address in United Kingdom
Common local format: Name → Street → Locality/Region → Postal code.
Sample address format, line by line
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG United Kingdom
- 01 Recipient / institution British Museum
- 02 Street / building Great Russell Street
- 03 City London
- 04 Postcode WC1B 3DG
- 05 Country United Kingdom
Quick rules
- Recipient name appears first.
- Street name and building number are core elements.
- City and region identify the delivery area.
- Postal code is included when available.
Quick facts
Postcodes
Yes
Typical lines
3–5
Script
Latin
Real example addresses
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British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3DG
United Kingdom
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
London
WC2N 5DN
United Kingdom
Edinburgh Castle
The Esplanade
Edinburgh
EH1 2NG
United Kingdom
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2AP
United Kingdom
University of Oxford
University Offices
Wellington Square
Oxford
OX1 2JD
United Kingdom
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
United Kingdom
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT
United Kingdom
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
United Kingdom
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
United Kingdom
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
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How to read this format
An address format in United Kingdom typically includes the recipient’s name, street address, locality, region, and (when available) a postal code. The ordering can differ by region, but the goal is the same: clear identification of the delivery location. In practice, the street line carries the most weight, while details like apartment, floor, or landmark may appear on an extra line. The examples below show how addresses are commonly written and what information is treated as standard for mail delivery. Local spelling and diacritics are often preserved, and the line order is designed to help postal services route items efficiently. When a postal code exists, it is typically placed near the city or region line.
Below you will find real examples and the exact format used.
Postal codes
Postal codes help route mail quickly and accurately and are used to identify delivery areas.
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University mailing addresses
- University of Oxford Official Address & Postcode
- University of Cambridge Official Address & Postcode
- Imperial College London Official Address & Postcode
- University College London (UCL) — Mailing Address & Postcode
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) — Mailing Address & Postcode
- King's College London (KCL) — Mailing Address & Postcode
FAQ
Sports venue addresses in United Kingdom
- Allianz Stadium, Twickenham — Twickenham
- Anfield — Liverpool
- Barclays Hampden — Glasgow
- Emirates Stadium — London
- Etihad Stadium — Manchester
- London Aquatics Centre — London
- Lord’s Cricket Ground — London
- Manchester Aquatics Centre — Manchester
- Old Trafford — Manchester
- Principality Stadium — Cardiff
- Scottish Gas Murrayfield — Edinburgh
- St James’ Park — Newcastle upon Tyne
- Stamford Bridge — London
- The Kia Oval — London
- The O2 arena — London
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — London
- Villa Park — Birmingham
- Wembley Stadium — Wembley
- Wimbledon (All England Club) — London