British Forces Post Office locations
Updated 18 May 2022
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BFPO indicator list
Size limits Standard Service (Std): Max Length = 1.05m
Max Length and girth combined = 2m
Premium Service (Prem): Max Length = 1.50m
Max Length and girth combined = 3m
BFPO Number | Post Code | Location | Country | Max Weight Kg | Size | Free mail service |
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2 | BF1 3AA | Washington | USA | 20 | Std | NO |
4 | BF1 3AD | Kathmandu | Nepal | 20 | Std | NO |
6 | BF1 2AA | Lisbon | Portugal | 20 | Std | NO |
8 | BF1 2AB | Naples | Italy | 20 | Std | NO |
10 | BF1 3AF | Nairobi | Kenya | 20 | Std | NO |
11 | BF1 3AG | Seria | Brunei | 20 | Std | NO |
12 | BF1 3AH | Belize City | Belize | 20 | Std | NO |
14 | BF1 3AJ | Suffield | Canada | 20 | Std | NO |
16 | BF1 0AB | Sennelager | Germany | 20 | Prem | NO |
19 | BF1 0AE | Monchengladbach | Germany | 20 | Prem | NO |
26 | BF1 2AG | Casteau | Belgium | 20 | Prem | NO |
28 | BF1 2AH | Brunssum | Holland | 20 | Std | NO |
44 | BF1 0AR | Wulfen | Germany | 20 | Prem | NO |
46 | BF1 0AT | Goch/Wessel | Germany | 20 | Prem | NO |
49 | BF1 2AN | Brussels | Belgium | 20 | Std | NO |
50 | BF1 2AQ | Stavanger | Norway | 20 | Std | NO |
52 | BF1 2AR | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | 20 | Std | NO |
53 | BF1 2AS | Episkopi | Cyprus | 20 | Prem | NO |
56 | BF1 2AX | Madrid | Spain | 20 | Std | NO |
57 | BF1 2AT | Akrotiri | Cyprus | 20 | Prem | NO |
58 | BF1 2AU | Dhekelia | Cyprus | 20 | Prem | NO |
59 | BF1 2AW | Ayios Nikolaos | Cyprus | 20 | Prem | NO |
61 | BF1 2AY | Milan | Italy | 20 | Std | NO |
63 | BF1 3AQ | Virginia | USA | 20 | Std | NO |
64 | BF1 3AS | Edwards AFB | USA | 20 | Std | NO |
65 | BF1 2BA | Rome | Italy | 20 | Std | NO |
66 | BF1 3AU | Creech AFB | USA | 20 | Std | NO |
68 | BF1 2BE | Poggio Renatico | Italy | 20 | Std | NO |
75 | BF1 3BF | Eglin AFB, | USA | 20 | Std | NO |
84 | BF1 3BS | Dam Neck | USA | 20 | Std | NO |
86 | BF1 3BU | Sheppard AFB | USA | 20 | Std | NO |
105 | BF1 0AX | Isolated Detachments | See table below | 20 | Prem | NO |
109 | BF1 0DL | Ramstein | Germany | 20 | Prem | NO |
599 | BF1 5FZ | Izmir | Turkey | 20 | Std | NO |
622 | BF1 6BD | IMATT (SL) | Sierra Leone | 20 | Std | NO |
642 | BF1 6DD | BMM Kuwait City | Kuwait | 20 | Std | NO |
644 | BF1 6DF | BMATT (J) | Jordan | 20 | Std | NO |
655 | BF1 6DU | All FI units | Falklands | 20 | Prem | Bluey only |
657 | BF1 6DX | AB-CR | Falklands | 20 | Prem | NO |
677 | BF1 6EX | RAF Ascension | Ascensions | 20 | Prem | NO |
678 | BF1 6EY | Two Boats | Ascensions | 20 | Prem | NO |
680 | BF1 6FA | BATUK (MAIN) | Kenya | 20 | Std | NO |
769 | BF1 7EN | LST | Oman | 20 | Std | NO |
801 | BF1 1AA | Lisburn | NI | 20 | Std | NO |
805 | BF1 1AD | Ballykinler | NI | 20 | Std | NO |
806 | BF1 1AE | Holywood | NI | 20 | Std | NO |
808 | BF1 1AG | Aldergrove | NI | 20 | Std | NO |
825 | BF1 1AH | Lisburn | NI | 20 | Std | NO |
Isolated Detachments (Isodets) BFPO 105 Post Code BF1 OAX
Size limits Standard Service (Std):
Max Length = 1.5m
Max Length and girth combined = 3m
Max Weight = 20Kg
Box Number | Location |
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589 | ATC, Obersdorf |
2002 | HQ DEO Army, Strausberg |
2003 | NATO School, Oberammergau |
2004 | Army EO, HQ 1 (DEU) Armd Div, Oldenberg |
2005 | BEO, Berlin |
2007 | RAF EO, Jever |
2008 | NATO AB, Geilenkirchen |
2009 | RAF, RRC Bavaria |
2010 | NETMA/BCG/BSSO, MUNICH |
2011 | BLO(G) Force Development, Cologne |
2012 | RAF EO, Rostock Laage |
2014 | OCCAR/COBRA |
2016 | BLO Pionierschule |
2017 | BLO(G) Training, Leipzig |
2019 | RAF Ex Officer, Wunstorf |
2020 | GE AF Staff,College, Hamburg |
2021 | Naval Outdoor Centre |
2022 | RN Ex,Officer, Flensberg |
2024 | UK detachment, AFRICOM, Stuttgart |
2025 | UK detachment EUCOM, Stuttgart |
2026 | RAF Liaison Officer, Diepholz |
2028 | RAF Personnel MEA 4, Manching |
2029 | UK Team, Eurofighter, IWSSC |
2030 | RM Ex Officer, Eckenforde |
2031 | Defence section British Embassy, Berlin |
2033 | RNLO-GNHQ |
2034 | GBR NSE, Munster |
2035 | JSEC, Ulm |
2037 | 2 US Regt, Vilseck, Ulm |
HM Ships
Size limits: Max Length = 1.05m
Max Length and girth combined = 2m
Max Weight limits all BFPO numbers 200 to 499 = 11kg
BFPO Number | Post Code | Location |
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201 | N/A | HMS Agamemnon |
202 | N/A | HMS Agincourt |
203 | N/A | HMS Ajax |
204 | BF1 4AF | HMS Albion |
205 | BF1 4AG | HMS Ambush |
206 | BF1 4AH | HMS Anson |
208 | BF1 4AL | HMS Archer |
210 | BF1 4AP | HMS Argyll |
213 | BF1 4AS | HMS Artful |
214 | BF1 4AT | HMS Astute |
216 | BF1 4AW | HMS Audacious |
222 | BF1 4BD | HMS Bangor |
225 | N/A | HMS Belfast |
228 | N/A | HMS Birmingham |
229 | BF1 4BN | HMS Biter |
231 | BF1 4BQ | HMS Blazer |
241 | BF1 4DB | HMS Brocklesby |
243 | BF1 4DE | HMS Bulwark |
249 | N/A | HMS Cardiff |
251 | BF1 4DQ | HMS Cattistock |
252 | BF1 4DR | HMS Charger |
254 | BF1DT | HMS Chiddingfold |
262 | N/A | HMS Drednought |
266 | BF1 4EH | HMS Dagger |
267 | BF1 4EJ | HMS Defender |
268 | BF1 4EL | HMS Dragon |
269 | BF1 4EN | HMS Duncan |
270 | BF1 4EP | HMS Daring |
271 | BF1 4EQ | HMS Dasher |
272 | BF1 4ER | HMS Dauntless |
273 | BF1 4ES | HMS Diamond |
275 | BF1 4EU | HMS Echo |
276 | BF1 4EW | HMS Enterprise |
277 | N/A | HMS Edinburgh |
280 | BF1 4FA | HMS Explorer |
281 | BF1 4FB | HMS Example |
282 | BF1 4FD | HMS Express |
285 | BF1 4FG | HMS Exploit |
286 | BF1 4FH | HMS Forth |
292 | BF1 4FR | HMS Grimsby |
300 | BF1 4GA | HMS Hurworth |
309 | BF1 4GN | HMS Iron Duke |
318 | BF1 4GY | HMS Kent |
323 | BF1 4HE | HMS Lancaster |
324 | BF1 4HF | HMS Ledbury |
326 | N/A | HMS London |
328 | BF1 4HL | HMS Magpie |
332 | BF1 4HR | HMS Medway |
334 | BF1 4HT | HMS Mersey |
335 | BF1 4HU | HMS Middleton |
339 | BF1 4HZ | HMS Montrose |
343 | N/A | HMS Newcastle |
345 | BF1 4JG | HMS Northumberland |
357 | BF1 4JX | HMS Pembroke |
358 | BF1 4JY | HMS Penzance |
361 | BF1 4LB | HMS Portland |
362 | BF1 4LD | HMS Puncher |
363 | BF1 4LE | HMS Pursuer |
364 | BF1 4LF | HMS Prince of Wales |
365 | BF1 4LG | HMS Queen Elizabeth |
367 | BF1 4LJ | HMS Protector |
369 | BF1 4LN | HMS Ranger |
375 | BF1 4LU | HMS Richmond |
377 | BF1 4LX | HMS Raider |
378 | BF1 4LY | HMS Sabre |
381 | BF1 4NB | HMS Scott |
382 | BF1 4ND | HMS Severn |
384 | BF1 4NF | HMS Scimitar |
386 | BF1 4NH | HMS Shoreham |
387 | BF1 4NJ | HMS Smiter |
395 | BF1 4NU | HMS Somerset |
397 | BF1 4NX | HMS Spey |
398 | BF1 4NY | HMS Sutherland |
399 | BF1 4NZ | HMS St Albans |
400 | BF1 4PA | HMS Tamar |
401 | BF1 4PB | HMS Talent |
406 | BF1 4PH | HMS Triumph |
407 | BF1 4PJ | HMS Trumpeter |
409 | BF1 4PN | HMS Tracker |
411 | BF1 4PQ | HMS Trent |
412 | BF1 4PR | HMS Tyne |
418 | BF1 4PY | HMS Vanguard |
419 | BF1 4PZ | HMS Victorious |
420 | BF1 4QA | HMS Vigilant |
421 | BF1 4QB | HMS Vengeance |
426 | BF1 4QH | HMS Westminster |
431 | BF1 4QQ | RFA Wave Ruler |
432 | BF1 4QR | RFA Wave Knight |
433 | BF1 4QS | RFA Argus |
436 | BF1 4QW | RFA Cardigan Bay |
442 | BF1 4RD | RFA Fort Victoria |
447 | BF1 4RJ | RFA Lyme Bay |
448 | BF1 4RL | RFA Mounts Bay |
455 | BF1 4RU | RFA Tideforce |
456 | BF1 4RW | RFA Tiderace |
457 | BF1 4RX | RFA Tidespring |
458 | BF1 4RY | RFA Tidesurge |
Naval Parties
Size limits Max Length = 1.05m,
Max Length and girth combined = 2m
Max Weight limits all BFPO numbers 200 to 499 = 11kg
BFPO Number | Post Code | Naval Party | Location |
---|---|---|---|
485 | BF1 4TG | NP 1002 | Diego Garcia (BIOT) |
487 | BF1 4TJ | NP 1010 (BDLS Ottawa) | Canada |
488 | BF1 4TL | NP 1011 – Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) / Autec | Portsmouth, UK / Miami |
489 | BF1 4TN | NP 1022 (RNLO) | Singapore |
490 | BF1 4TP | NP 1023 (RNLO Gulf) | Dubai |
494 | BF1 4TT | NP 2010 | Falkland Islands |
495 | BF1 4TU | NP 1005 | Den Helder, Holland |
c/o 2 | BF1 3AA | HMS Saker (Washington) | USA |
c/o 63 | BF1 3AQ | NP 1964 (Norfolk, Virginia) | USA |
Operations
Max size limits all Operations = length + width + depth no greater than 90cm, no side longer than 60cm
BFPO Number | Post Code | Operation | Max Weight Kg | Free mail service |
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501 | BF1 5AB | OP ELGIN | 2 | YES |
539 | BF1 5BZ | OP BILOXI - Ends 21/08/21 | 2 | YES |
550 | BF1 5DP | OP SHADER | 2 | YES |
556 | BF1 5DW | OP SHADER | 2 | YES |
561 | BF1 5EB | OP ELGIN (K) | 2 | YES |
566 | BF1 5EH | OP CABRIT (E) | 2 | YES |
567 | BF1 5EJ | OP TOSCA | 2 | YES |
571 | BF1 5EQ | OP PENSACOLA | 2 | YES |
576 | BF1 5EW | Op ALLIED SOLACE | 2 | YES |
584 | BF1 5FF | OP CABRIT (P) | 2 | YES |
590 | BF1 5FP | OP ORBITAL | 2 | YES |
592 | BF1 5RF | OP MARZANNA | 2 | YES |
598 | BF1 5FY | OP SHADER | 2 | YES |
602 | BF1 6AD | OP NEWCOMBE | 2 | YES |
604 | BF1 6AF | OP TURUS | 2 | YES |
605 | BF1 6AG | OP TURUS | 2 | YES |
606 | BF1 6AH | OP PEERCIVAL | 2 | YES |
607 | BF1 6AJ | OP VOGUL | 2 | YES |
608 | BF1 6AL | OP NEWCOMBE | 2 | YES |
611 | BF1 6AQ | OP MATCHMAKER | 2 | YES |
613 | BF1 6AS | OP NEWCOMBE | 2 | YES |
616 | BF1 6AW | OP CATAN | 2 | YES |
617 | BF1 6AX | OP BACKWELL/MODEST/PRAISER | 2 | YES |
630 | BF1 6BP | UK SP NODE (EA) | 2 | YES |
631 | BF1 6BQ | OP TANGHAM | 2 | YES |
632 | BF1 6BR | OP KIPION | 2 | YES |
633 | BF1 6BS | OP CROSSWAYS | 2 | YES |
634 | BF1 6BT | OP CROSSWAYS | 2 | YES |
636 | BF1 6BW | OP SHADER | 2 | YES |
639 | BF1 6BZ | OP KIPION | 2 | YES |
648 | BF1 6DL | OP TANGHAM | 2 | YES |
649 | BF1 6DN | OP SHADER | 2 | YES |
651 | BF1 6DQ | OP VERITAS | 2 | YES |
659 | BF1 6DZ | OP NEWCOMBE (opens 1/12/20) | 2 | YES |
660 | BF1 6EA | OP SHADER | 2 | YES |
662 | BF1 6ED | OP BROADSHARE (TCI) | 2 | YES |
663 | BF1 6EE | OP BROADSHARE (CYM) | 2 | YES |
664 | BF1 6EF | OP BRANTA | 2 | YES |
668 | BF1 6EL | OP CORDED | 2 | YES |
669 | BF1 6EN | OP BROADSHARE (BVI) | 2 | YES |
673 | BF1 6ES | OP SHADER | 2 | YES |
675 | BF1 6EU | OP SHADER | 2 | YES |
681 | BF1 6FB | TBC | 2 | YES |
682 | BF1 6FD | OP MARZANNA | 2 | YES |
683 | BF1 6FE | OP PELEDA | 2 | YES |
684 | BF1 6FF | OP SHADER | 2 | YES |
685 | BF1 6FG | OP TRAMAL/TAILPIN | 2 | YES |
687 | BF1 6FJ | OP KINGPIN | 2 | YES |
689 | BF1 6FN | OP HALLEX/FAIRFIELD | 2 | YES |
690 | BF1 6FP | OP RECOMPOSE | 2 | YES |
695 | BF1 6FU | OP TURUS | 2 | YES |
767 | BF1 7EJ | OP KIPION | 2 | YES |
773 | BF1 5SS | OP SCORPIUS | 2 | YES |
774 | BF1 5ST | Op SHADER | 2 | YES |
775 | BF1 5SU | OP TIMBERN | 2 | YES |
776 | BF1 5SW | OP ALUMINIUM | 2 | YES |
779 | BF1 7EZ | OP KIPION | 2 | YES |
Exercises
Maximum size limits vary dependent on location and service provided
Small parcel only (S) = length 45cm width 35cm depth 16cm
Up to Medium parcel (M) = length 60cm width 46cm depth 46cm
Parcel service (P) Max Length = 1.05m, Max Length and girth combined = 2m
BFPO Number | POST CODE | EXERCISE NAME | Max Weight Kg | Size | Free Service |
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506 | BF1 5AH | Ex STEADFAST LEDA | 2 | M | No |
510 | BF1 5AP | Ex CLOCKWORK | 20 | P | No |
536 | BF1 5BW | Ex STEADFAST LEDA | 2 | M | No |
530 | BF1 5BP | Ex DEFENDER 22 | 20 | M | No |
537 | BF1 5BX | Ex DEFENDER 22 | 2 | M | No |
670 | BF1 6EP | Ex PRAIRIE THUNDER | 20 | P | No |
679 | BF1 6EZ | Ex ASKARI THUNDER | 20 | P | No |
Short term non-operational deployments
BFPO Number | Post Code | Exercise Name | Max Weight Kg | Size | Free Service |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
693 | BF1 6FS | RAF DAKAR | 2 | M | Bluey only |