Rulebase

Addresses — House Numbers and Street Names

Numbers

Rulebase Summary

Use figures for all house numbers except the number one, which is always spelled out. Numbered street names from one to ten are spelled out, while numbered street names above ten are written as figures.

Morson's Rule 182 · p.113 Morson's Rule 183 · p.113 BGGP Hyphen.47 · p.288 BGGP Number.26 · p.335 BGGP Number.27 · p.335

Examples

A. I live at 1 Birch Court.

A. I live at One Birch Court.

The house number one is the only house number spelled out.

A. The office is at 450 5th Avenue.

A. The office is at 450 Fifth Avenue.

Numbered street names from one to ten are spelled out.

Transcript Notes

In writing addresses, use figures for all house numbers EXCEPT 'one' (which is spelled out: spell out the word for house number one). For numbered street names from one to ten, use words. For numbered street names over ten, use figures. A hyphen is usually used between the house number and the street number when a directional word does not intervene.

Style Guide References (5)

Morson's

Rule 182 Page 113

Morson's

Rule 183 Page 113

BGGP

Hyphen.47 Page 288

BGGP

Number.26 Page 335

BGGP

Number.27 Page 335
See also (3)