How do I format an address on an envelope to United Kingdom from the US and how many stamps?

Question

The address is: Threadshed. Beechwood shopping centre. High Street. Cheltenham.Gloucestershire.gl501dq. United Kingdom.
How is the format suppose to look like? how long do you think it will take to arrive?

Answer 1

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This is the format but you will have to check locally for the cost of stamps!

Threadshed,
Beechwood Shopping Centre,
High Street,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
Gl50 1DQ.
United Kingdom.

Answer 2

For the exact postage needed, you need to go to your local post office for this information. It depends on where it's being shipped from (city & state), the weight of the contents & size of the envelope. You will need to air mail it too.

For addressing the envelope, it should read:

Threadshed
Beechwood Shopping Centre.
High Street
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL5
United Kingdom


Don't forget your full return address needs to be in the upper left corner of the envelope, including :USA

Answer 3

Crayon backwards writing makes it look folksy.

7-10 days, probably.

Answer 4

Threadshed
Beechwood shopping centre
High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL5 XXX
England
United Kindom

Will depend on weight of letter, a standard postcard costs 75c but you'll need to send it from the post office. (Scotsman in US so have sent letters home)

Answer 5

I'd go with

Threadshed
Beechwood Shopping Centre
High Street
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL5
United Kingdom

with what you've provided. But:

The Thread Shed
Beechwood Shopping Centre
123 High Street
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1DQ
England

Appears to be the correct name and more exact address. As for the format, the order you list things in, there's actually no specific format. You have to have certain elements, but despite a long PDF file on placing the address block, there's no specific guidance as to the exact order of the address elements within the block.

Source(s):

http://www.beechwoodsc.co.uk/
http://www.192.com/directory.cfm/CHELTEN…
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/conte…
ftp://ftp.royalmail.com/Downloads/public…

Answer 6

If it's just a normal letter / envelope ("DL" size = A4 paper only fits if you fold it in 3) it'll just need an 84¢ US airmail stamp - check latest charges for the different weights at the US MAIL website: http://www.usps.com

Average time it takes for packages to reach me from my friends in the States is about 5-10days, though the current record time for one to reach me was a package of fishing lures one of my friends sent me from San Jose, Illinois (posted 21st December '04, arrived 24th December).

to format it:
Threadshed
Beechwood Shopping Centre,
High Street,
Cheltenham,
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL5
United Kingdom

(remember to add the end part to the post code code if you know it).

Place your home address in the top left corner of the front of the envelope, the stamp in the top right as normal.
to the centre, you may want to write

AIR MAIL
--------------------
PAR AVION

Source(s):

Often send & receive letters, cards and other packages to / from California, Arkansas, Ohio, New York (state), Pennsylvania, Florida & Illinois. (6years experience).

Answer 7

Threadshed
Beechwood Shopping Centre
High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 XXX
United Kingdom

Check locally for prices. It will take 1-2 weeks, unless sent by special delivery. Remember to put 'Airmail/Par Avion' on the letter. In Europe (inc. UK) only businesses put their addresses on the front of the envelope (printed), individuals (and a few businesses) put their (return) address on the back of the envelope. Check with your local post office.

Source(s):

That's how long it takes for my dad's letters to reach me from Florida to London.