Send a letter to the United Kingdom
Upload a PDF, import it from Google Drive or write your letter online. We print it, put it in an envelope, add postage and mail it to the United Kingdom.
- Estimated delivery
- 3–5 business days after mailing
- Services
- Standard letter, Tracked letter, Registered letter
- Price
- From €4.90, printing, envelope and postage included
Mail services for the United Kingdom
Pick the service when you send. All of them include printing, an envelope and postage.
Standard letter
For everyday letters that don't need proof of sending or delivery.
Est. 3–5 business days after mailing
From €4.90
Tracked letter
Adds a tracking number so you can follow your letter.
Est. 3–5 business days after mailing
From €8.90
Registered letter
For notices, disputes and contracts. Delivered against signature. A sender address is required.
Est. 3–5 business days after mailing
From €11.90
Not sure which one you need? Standard letter vs registered mail
How long does mail to the United Kingdom take?
Letters to the United Kingdom are usually delivered 3–5 business days after mailing, whichever service you choose.
- The count starts on the mailing date, not the day you order or pay. Your order page shows when your letter was mailed.
- Business days don't include weekends. Public holidays can add a day or more.
- This is an estimate, not a guaranteed delivery date. Choose tracked or registered mail if you need to follow your letter.
How to write an address in the United Kingdom
This is the order we print an address in the United Kingdom, line by line.
Line by line
- 1Recipient
- 2Flat, floor or building (optional)
- 3Street and number
- 4Town
- 5Postcode
- 6Country name, on the last line for mail from abroad
Postcode format, for example SW1A 1AA.
Example
Mr. Walter C. Brown 49 Featherstone Street LONDON EC1Y 8SY
Based on the postal operator's own specimen. [1]
Addressing tips for the United Kingdom
- Postcodes have five to seven letters and digits, with a space before the last three characters (EC1Y 8SY). Six patterns exist (such as AN NAA, AANA NAA); GIR 0AA is the only exception.[1]
- Write the postcode in capitals, with no punctuation, on a line of its own. On mail from abroad it is the line above the country name.[1]
- The post town goes on the line above the postcode; the UPU examples write it in capitals (LONDON, ABINGDON, HOLT).[1]
- The county is no longer needed when the post town and postcode are given.[1]
- A building name or flat goes on a line above the street, with the number and street on one line: "Victoria House", then "15 The Street".[1]
Territories that use the United Kingdom's postal system
Some addresses with the United Kingdom's postcodes are separate postal destinations. Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey aren't available yet.[1]
How to send a letter to the United Kingdom online
1
Add your letter
Upload a PDF or photo from your computer, import a file from Google Drive, or write your letter in the online editor.
2
Enter the address in the United Kingdom
Search for it or type it in yourself.
3
Choose a service and pay
You see the final price before you pay.
4
We print and mail it
Your order page shows the mailing date and the estimated delivery window.
Questions about sending mail to the United Kingdom
- How long does mail to the United Kingdom take?
- We estimate 3–5 business days after mailing. It is an estimate, not a guaranteed delivery date, and the count starts on the day we mail your letter, not the day you order.
- Can I send a letter to the United Kingdom from another country?
- Yes. You order online from wherever you are, and we print and mail the letter for you, so you don't need stamps or a trip to the post office. Once your order is assigned, its page shows the country it was mailed from.
- Is a return receipt available for the United Kingdom?
- No. Registered letters to the United Kingdom are delivered against signature, but a return receipt isn't sold for this destination.
- Can I track a letter to the United Kingdom?
- Yes, with a tracked or registered letter. Tracking updates depend on the postal networks along the way, so they may not cover every step. Your order page shows the updates we receive.
- Do you deliver to Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey?
- Not yet. We don't send there at the moment. If you enter an address there, the send flow tells you before you pay.
- Do I need to write the county in a UK address?
- No. The county is no longer required when the post town and the postcode are provided.[1]
- Where does the postcode go in a UK address?
- On its own line, in capitals and without punctuation, below the post town. A single space separates its two parts, as in SW1A 2AA.[1]
- Can I send a letter to a flat or a named building?
- Yes. Put the flat or building name on the line above the number and street, for example "Stables Flat" above "The Manor" in UPU's specimen.[1]
- Can I send a letter to an address with a village or district line?
- Only partly for now. UK addresses can have a village or district (dependent locality) on its own line above the post town, but MaisonMail has no separate field for it yet. Make sure the street, post town and postcode are right; the postcode identifies the delivery point.
Ready to send your letter to the United Kingdom?
Prices start at €4.90, with printing, envelope and postage included.
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Sources
- [1] UPU / Royal Mail, Postal addressing systems — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Services and delivery estimates come from MaisonMail's current catalog. Address rules last checked 2026-10-02.