{"id":10235,"date":"2022-07-25T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=10235"},"modified":"2022-10-14T17:15:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T16:15:36","slug":"how-to-address-an-envelope-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/how-to-address-an-envelope-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to address an envelope properly"},"content":{"rendered":"

These days with nearly everything being done online there\u2019s not many occasions when we actually take a trip down to our local letterbox and post something. Whether it\u2019s just been a while or maybe you\u2019ve genuinely never even sent a letter before, if you find yourself wondering things like what side does a stamp go on and what information to include then this is the blog for you.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you\u2019re a small business owner who needs to send out letters, have gone back in time to the days of pen pals, or the more likely situation of sending a\u00a0birthday card<\/a>\u00a0in the post we\u2019re here to help teach you how to address an envelope properly.<\/p>\n

Why it\u2019s important to learn how to address an envelope properly<\/h2>\n

While you might think you know where to write an address on an envelope, are you 100% sure about that? What about if you\u2019re sending something internationally or are sending a business letter?<\/p>\n

Given that it\u2019s a blank space some people go for the middle to keep it central and there\u2019s even probably somebody who\u2019s written it on the back before. While including the correct information is the most important thing it\u2019s still useful to know things like how to write an address on a letter correctly (and avoid any embarrassment too).<\/p>\n

Of course, the postal service and courier will try their best to deliver your letter even if it\u2019s addressed poorly, but doing it properly makes their life easier and more likely to be delivered. Although worst-case scenario, as long as you include a return address on the back then it will just make its way back to you and you can try again.<\/p>\n

What is a return address?<\/h3>\n

A return address is the sender\u2019s own address, aka where you live. You can include a return address on the back of an envelope when sending a letter and this means that if for whatever reason your letter can\u2019t be delivered then it will sent back to your address.<\/p>\n

How to address a letter correctly<\/h2>\n

How many times a year do you reckon you send a letter? Probably not many we\u2019d guess. While you can usually get away with sending an email nowadays there are some occasions when a physical letter is more appropriate.<\/p>\n

At thortful, we believe that no question is a silly question and have pulled together everything you need to know about how to address a letter correctly including how to write the address on an envelope properly, what information you need to include, and where to put your stamp.<\/p>\n

How and where to write the address on an envelope<\/h3>\n

When sending a letter, the two most important things to remember are a stamp and the address. But how and where should you write the address?<\/p>\n

Typically, this is how you\u2019ll want to structure the address:<\/p>\n

Recipient\u2019s name<\/em>
\n<\/em>House number and street name<\/em>
\n<\/em>City or town<\/em>
\n<\/em>County<\/em>
\n<\/em>Postcode (written in capitals)<\/em><\/p>\n

Now you know how to layout the address, there are also some other things to when it comes to the actual writing:<\/p>\n