In this informative blog post, you will learn about the South African postal code and all of its necessary information. To know the difference between Postal codes and Zip codes also the places in South Africa and their postal code.

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What is the Postal Code

Postal codes are the special codes that are used to map out and specify the different regions within a country. There are different South African postal codes for all areas. In other words, South African postal codes vary from city and locality within the country.

Difference between Postal code and Zip code and Dialing code

Many people mix between postal code and dialling code. In this article, we will provide all lists of South African postal codes and also the difference between postal codes and dialling codes. Let's start with the meaning of dialling code.

A dialling code is an international code which specifies the receiving call for a specific country. In south africa the dialling code is +27. Many South African confuse these codes with the postal code.

So if you want to make a call to South Africa the dialling number should start with the country's dialling code which is +27.

List of All South African Postal Code

Northern RegionPostal Code(Gauteng, Mpumalanga, most of North West, Limpopo)-South African Postal Code

Postal Code Range	Area
0001–0299	Gauteng—Pretoria/Tshwane
0300–0499	North West—northern part
0500–0698	Limpopo—south and west
0699–0999	Limpopo—north and east
1000–1399	Mpumalanga—Northern half
1400–1699	Gauteng—East Rand / Ekurhuleni Metro
1700–1799	Gauteng—West Rand, Mogale City/Krugersdorp, Roodepoort (now part of Johannesburg)
1800–1999	Gauteng—Soweto and Vereeniging/Vanderbijlpark Region (Motsweding)
2000–2199	Gauteng—Johannesburg (original Johannesburg, Randburg, Sandton)
2200–2499	Mpumalanga—southern half
2500–2899	Northwest Province—southern and central

Eastern Region Postal Code(KwaZulu-Natal, the eastern part of Eastern Cape)-South African Postal Code

Postal Code Range	Area
2900–3199	KwaZulu-Natal—Northern KwaZulu-Natal
3200–3299	KwaZulu-Natal—Pietermaritzburg and surrounds
3300–3599	KwaZulu-Natal—Midlands
3600–3799	KwaZulu-Natal—Region between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, including satellite towns, such as Westville.
3800–3999	KwaZulu-Natal—Zululand Region (including Richards Bay)
4000–4099	KwaZulu-Natal—Durban / Ethekwini (original area)
4100–4299	KwaZulu-Natal—South Coast
4300–4499	KwaZulu-Natal—North Coast
4500–4730	KwaZulu-Natal—Griqualand East and Umzimkulu

Southern RegionPostal Code(Eastern Cape, eastern parts of Western Cape)-South African Postal Code

Postal Code Range	Area
4731–5199	Eastern Cape—Former Transkei
5200–5299	Eastern Cape—East London
5300–5499	Eastern Cape—historical “Border” region
5500–5999	Eastern Cape—Northern part
6000–6099	Eastern Cape—Port Elizabeth
6100–6499	Eastern Cape—Western part

Western Region Postal Code (Western Cape and western part of Northern Cape)-South African Postal Code

Postal Code Range	Area
6500–6699	Western Cape—Garden Route and Oudtshoorn area
6700–6899	Western Cape—Klein Karoo
6900–7099	Western Cape—Great Karoo
7100–7299	Western Cape—Area south-east of Cape Town
7300–7399	Western Cape—West Coast
7400–7599	Western Cape—Northern parts of Cape Metropole
7600–7699	Western Cape—Areas East of Cape Town, such as Stellenbosch
7700–8099	Western Cape—Cape Town and Cape Peninsula
8100–8299	Northern Cape—Namaqualand Region

Central Region Postal Code (Northern Cape and Free State)-South African Postal Code

Postal Code Range	Area
8300–8799	Northern Cape—Eastern Part
8800–8999	Northern Cape—Gordonia Region
9000–9299	formerly assigned to South West Africa[6]
9300–9399	Free State—Bloemfontein and surrounds
9400–9699	Free State—Northern Free State
9700–9899	Free State—Eastern Free State
9900–9999	Free State—Southern Free State

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