United Kingdom

Addressing formats

• For naming the country, you can either use United Kingdom or, if not in Northern Ireland, Great Britain.
• The postal code has 7 different formats, using both letters and numbers, and always consists of two parts: e.g. AAN NAA, or AN NAA.
• The first half of the code can have 2,3 or 4 digits- either AN, AAN, or AANN. The second half of the code is always consistent: NAA format.
• Write the postal code in block capital letters and never join the characters. Always separate the two parts of the postcode with a space.
• Do not use punctuation or underline the postcode.
• The postcode should always be the last item in the address, preferably on a line by itself. If this is not possible, the postal code should be placed to the right of the last line of the address.
• The name of the town is required in an address and should be written in capitals.

Mr John Smith
Spring Global Mail
G3 Worldwide Mail (UK) Ltd.
Unit 9
Trident Way
International Trading Estate
UB2 5LF SOUTHALL, MIDDLESEX
United Kingdom

Undeliverable mail terms

• Address incomplete  
• Address inaccessible   
• Addressee has gone away  
• Addressee unknown 
• Gone away   
• Not known at this address 
• No such post office  
• Not called for  
• Refused   

Business considerations

• The UK is a leading trading power and financial centre, with a capitalistic economy. Services, particularly in banking, insurance and business services account for by far the largest proportion of GDP.
• According to the Economic intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest Global Business Environment Rankings (June 2007), the UK is the third best place in the world in which to conduct business  (after the Netherlands and the US), and is noted for its good policies towards private enterprise and foreign investment, and readily available financing.
• Britain has not yet made a decision whether or not to join the Euro, despite being part of the European Union. A referendum is expected during the current labour government’s term of office, subject to key economic tests being fulfilled.

 National holiday 2010

1. Only Scotland
2. Only Northern Ireland
3. England, Wales and Northern Ireland
4. Only Northern Ireland 
5. Only Scotland
6. England, Wales and Northern Ireland