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It’s important to address an envelope properly, so that the postie knows where to deliver it. Correct addressing saves the postie guessing.front of the envelopeOn the Front of the envelope, write the Addressee details (that’s who you’re
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Correct Addressing

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It’s important to address an envelope properly, so that the postie knows where to deliver it. Correct addressing saves the postie guessing.

front of the envelope
On the Front of the envelope, write the Addressee details (that’s who you’re sending it to)….

 

 

back of an envelope

And on the Back of the envelope, write the Sender details (that’s you!)….

 

 

 

Tips to help you:

  • Write as clearly as possible
  • Check that the street number and name are correct
  • Make sure you’ve spelled all the words correctly
  • Make sure the postcode is correct
  • Use the postcode squares - one for each number

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