United Kingdom ZIP Code Dataset

London does not have a single ZIP code; the United Kingdom uses postcodes and London contains many. For example, central London uses SW1A 1AA (Buckingham Palace).

The United Kingdom does not use 5-digit ZIP codes. It uses alphanumeric postcodes (format e.g. AA9 9AA). Example: SW1A 1AA (Buckingham Palace).

No. The United Kingdom does not use ZIP codes; it uses postcodes instead. The standard format is AA9 9AA (outward code then inward code), which identifies small geographic areas or individual addresses.

Yes. The United Kingdom uses postcodes (alphanumeric codes) to identify addresses for mail sorting and navigation. Typical format is AA9 9AA (for example, SW1A 1AA). Postcodes are assigned nationwide and maintained by Royal Mail.

There is no UK postcode “12345”. United Kingdom postcodes use alphanumeric formats (e.g., AA9 9AA) rather than five-digit ZIP codes; “12345” is a US ZIP format and not used for any town in the UK.

The United Kingdom does not use ZIP codes; it uses postcodes instead, typically in formats like AA9 9AA (e.g., SW1A 1AA for Buckingham Palace). Postcodes identify specific areas, streets, or even single addresses.

No. The United Kingdom does not use a ZIP code system; it uses postcodes for addresses, typically formatted like AA9 9AA.

The country code often mistaken for the ZIP code is “UK”. The official ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is “GB”, though “UK” is reserved and commonly used; addresses in the United Kingdom use a postcode (format like AA9 9AA).

Recipient’s name
Business or department name (if applicable)
Flat/Unit/Building Name (if applicable)
House number and street name
Locality (where locality differs from the city)
CITY NAME (in all caps)
Postcode (7 digits)
Country – UNITED KINGDOM (in all caps)

Example:
John Smith
4 Church Street
West Coker
YEOVIL
BA22 9BD
UNITED KINGDOM

The United Kingdom does not have a single ZIP code. It uses postcodes in the format AA9 9AA, with each area, town, and street assigned its own postcode.

The postal code format in the United Kingdom (called a postcode) generally follows patterns such as AA9 9AA, with variations like A9 9AA, A99 9AA, AA99 9AA and AA9A 9AA.

The United Kingdom uses postcodes that include letters and digits. There is always one digit in the inward part and one or two digits in the outward part, so a full postcode contains two or three digits depending on the format.

Yes. UK addresses include a postcode (the equivalent of a ZIP code), usually placed on the last line of the address. The standard format is “AA9 9AA”.

SW1A 1AA is in central London (City of Westminster), United Kingdom; it is the postcode for Buckingham Palace.