Table of contents

  1. Words to watch
  2. Words not to use
  3. Classifications
  4. Abbreviations
  5. Data
  6. Groups
  7. Collective nouns
  8. Gender and sex
  9. Race and ethnicity
  10. Addresses and telephone numbers
  11. National Statistics
  12. Statistical language
  13. Using capital letters
  14. Using spellcheckers
  15. UK, Great Britain and Ireland
  16. References and sources

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Addresses and telephone numbers

Addresses should only use punctuation when written across a line.

Government Buildings, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8XG
Government Buildings
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8XG

Use the plus sign, international dialling code and the area code. Add space between the international dialling code and the rest of the telephone number.

+44 (0)20 7273 1234