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This page pulls together information on alcohol units, including helpful explainers and our unit calculator.
Find out more about alcohol units, including our helpful video explainer.
Use the unit calculator to find out how many units are in a particular drink, or to check how much you're drinking.
November 2025 | 14 minutes
Units are the standardised way in which we measure alcohol in the UK.
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