BFPO

The British Forces Post Office (BFPO) provides a postal service to HM Forces, separate from that provided by Royal Mail in the United Kingdom. BFPO addresses are used for the delivery of mail in the UK and around the world.

Please check the BFPO services guide for more infomation.

Find a BFPO number or postcode

BFPO location numbers and postcodes

BFPO services guide

Address Format

Standard address format for service personnel.

Service number, Rank and Name
Unit or Regiment
Operation name (if applicable)
BFPO number
BFPO Postcode

If the item is meant for someone who is a dependant of a serving member of HM Forces (family), the mail must be addressed to the named person C/O (‘care of’) the service person.

Name
C/O Service number, Rank and Name
Unit or Regiment
Operation name (if applicable)
BFPO number
BFPO Postcode
Address format for non service personnel

Used for someone who is an entitled MOD employee or other official organisation (Teacher for example) and is entitled to use BFPO services.

Staff number (if available) Name
Unit/Department (School name)
Operation Name (If applicable)
BFPO number
BFPO Postcode

Write the address clearly in capital letters, this will aid in the automatic sortation equipment reading the address first time and speed your mail arrival.