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List of Postal Codes in South Africa

Most South Africans do not know the South African postal code. It is essential to be aware that postal code is different from your dialing code. A lot of South Africans have a way to mix the dialing code along with their postal code.

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While certain countries utilize postal codes, in some countries they use the postal code, some other countries, including that of the United States, use a postal code. It is not possible to interchange Zip codes Zip code with the postal code in the United States of America however it is not the case in other countries. This is true in many other countries around the globe.

It is possible that the South African postal code can be required when you fill out online forms and is among the many reasons it is crucial to keep your postal code handy. If you are unable to memorize all postal codes of all provinces of South Africa, make sure that you have all of them feasible, such as that of the South Africa postal code for your city, Cape Town or Johannesburg.

This post lists all the postal codes used in the provinces of South Africa and clearly, accurately answers the question: What is the Postal code for South Africa?

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The ZIP Code is originally an official code used to specify locations in the United States. The acronym ā€œZIPā€ actually meansĀ Zone Improvement Plan. Although ZIP code is meant to be solely used for states in the US, some websites and online forms may still prefer that you input your countryā€™s ZIP code.

The reason for this is not far-fetched. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has a database of ZIP codes specifically for all countries so as to simplify delivery handling services.

Therefore, as a South African, you wonā€™t be wrong to specify a South African ZIP code assigned by the US ā€” if asked offline or when filling forms online or sending goods to South Africa from the US. So, what is South Africaā€™s Postal Code? Is it really +27? You wonder!

Is South Africa Postal Code Really +27?

Well, the answer is a capital ā€œNO!ā€ Actually, ā€œ+27ā€  is South Africaā€™s official international dialing code for all phone numbers used in the country. So, if +27 is not correct, what is the actual postal code?

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What Is South Africa Zip Code

All South African zip codes have four digits from 0001 to 9999. A few postcode examples include: Pretoria/Tshwane 0001 / 0002, Johannesburg 2000 / 2001, Port Elizbaeth is 6000 / 6001 and ape Town is 8000 / 8001

South Africaā€™s Postal Codes vs ZIP Codes

Postal codesĀ are quite different from ZIP codes. Postal codes are used to map out and specify the different regions within a country. Therefore, there are different codes for all areas in South Africa. In other words, South African postal codes vary from city and locality within the country.

When sending or receiving a parcel, letters or other goods, you must specify the right postal code for your destination to avoid sad stories of missing parcels. Goods wonā€™t be delivered to their right destinations if you use a wrong postal code.

The South African Postal Service has a collection of all the postcodes used in South Africa based on city, town area, street address and locality. This is the most reliable way to get the postal codes for different areas and provinces in South Africa.

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South Africa postal code had been the in thing since the inception of post services in South Africa. Do not forget that the original purpose is to make mailing very easy for people. While you may not need to add the South Africa postal code when sending a mail to someone residing in South Africa like you, you are mostly required to include the South Africa postal code when sending emails to individuals residing outside South Africa.

Check below for the correct South Africa postal code and postal codes.

Postal Codes for South Africa Provinces

Here are the postal codes for all South African Provinces:

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Postal Code RangeArea
Northern RegionPostal Code(Gauteng, Mpumalanga, most of North West, Limpopo)
0001ā€“0299Gautengā€”Pretoria/Tshwane
0300ā€“0499North Westā€”northern part
0500ā€“0698Limpopoā€”south and west
0699ā€“0999Limpopoā€”north and east
1000ā€“1399Mpumalangaā€”Northern half
1400ā€“1699Gautengā€”East Rand / Ekurhuleni Metro
1700ā€“1799Gautengā€”West Rand, Mogale City/Krugersdorp, Roodepoort (now part of Johannesburg)
1800ā€“1999Gautengā€”Soweto and Vereeniging/Vanderbijlpark Region (Motsweding)
2000ā€“2199Gautengā€”Johannesburg (original Johannesburg, Randburg, Sandton)
2200ā€“2499Mpumalangaā€”southern half
2500ā€“2899Northwest Provinceā€”southern and central
Eastern RegionPostal Code(KwaZulu-Natal, the eastern part of Eastern Cape)
2900ā€“3199KwaZulu-Natalā€”Northern KwaZulu-Natal
3200ā€“3299KwaZulu-Natalā€”Pietermaritzburg and surrounds
3300ā€“3599KwaZulu-Natalā€”Midlands
3600ā€“3799KwaZulu-Natalā€”Region between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, including satellite towns, such as Westville.
3800ā€“3999KwaZulu-Natalā€”Zululand Region (including Richards Bay)
4000ā€“4099KwaZulu-Natalā€”Durban / Ethekwini (original area)
4100ā€“4299KwaZulu-Natalā€”South Coast
4300ā€“4499KwaZulu-Natalā€”North Coast
4500ā€“4730KwaZulu-Natalā€”Griqualand East and Umzimkulu
Southern RegionPostal Code(Eastern Cape, eastern parts of Western Cape)
4731ā€“5199Eastern Capeā€”Former Transkei
5200ā€“5299Eastern Capeā€”East London
5300ā€“5499Eastern Capeā€”historical ā€œBorderā€ region
5500ā€“5999Eastern Capeā€”Northern part
6000ā€“6099Eastern Capeā€”Port Elizabeth
6100ā€“6499Eastern Capeā€”Western part
Western Region Postal Code (Western Cape and western part of Northern Cape)
6500ā€“6699Western Capeā€”Garden Route and Oudtshoorn area
6700ā€“6899Western Capeā€”Klein Karoo
6900ā€“7099Western Capeā€”Great Karoo
7100ā€“7299Western Capeā€”Area south-east of Cape Town
7300ā€“7399Western Capeā€”West Coast
7400ā€“7599Western Capeā€”Northern parts of Cape Metropole
7600ā€“7699Western Capeā€”Areas East of Cape Town, such as Stellenbosch
7700ā€“8099Western Capeā€”Cape Town and Cape Peninsula
8100ā€“8299Northern Capeā€”Namaqualand Region
Central Region Postal Code (Northern Cape and Free State)
8300ā€“8799Northern Capeā€”Eastern Part
8800ā€“8999Northern Capeā€”Gordonia Region
9000ā€“9299formerly assigned to South West Africa[6]
9300ā€“9399Free Stateā€”Bloemfontein and surrounds
9400ā€“9699Free Stateā€”Northern Free State
9700ā€“9899Free Stateā€”Eastern Free State
9900ā€“9999Free Stateā€”Southern Free State

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