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List of postal codes 1 List of postal codes This list shows an overview of postal code notation schemes for all countries that have postal or ZIP code systems. List of postal codes This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it [1] . Legend A = letter N = number CC = ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code Country Introduced ISO Format Note Afghanistan 2011 AF NNNN The first two digits (ranging from 1043) correspond to the province, while the last two digits correspond either to the city/delivery zone (range 0150) or to the district/delivery zone (range 5199). Afghanistan Postal code lookup [2] Åland Islands AX NNNNN With Finland, first two numbers are 22. Albania 2006 AL NNNN Introduced in 2006, gradually implemented throughout 2007. Algeria DZ NNNNN First two as in ISO 3166-2:DZ American Samoa 1963-07-01 AS NNNNN (optionally NNNNN-NNNN or NNNNN-NNNNNN) U.S. ZIP codes (range 96799) Andorra 2004 AD CCNNN Each parish now has its own post code. Angola AO - no codes - Anguilla 2007 AI AI-2640 Single code used for all addresses. Antigua and Barbuda AG - no codes - Argentina 1974, modified 1999 AR 1974-1998 NNNN; From 1999 ANNNNAAA Codigo Postal Argentino (CPA), where the first A is the province code as in ISO 3166-2:AR, the four numbers are the old postal codes, the three last letters indicate a side of the block. Previously NNNN which remains the minimum requirement as of 2006. Armenia 2006-04-01 AM NNNN Previously used NNNNNN system inherited from former Soviet Union. Aruba AW - no codes - Ascension island AC AAAANAA one code: ASCN 1ZZ Single code used for all addresses. Part of UK system. Australia 1967 AU NNNN In general, the first digit identifies the state or territory. Austria 1966 AT NNNN The first digit denotes regions, which are partly identical to one of the nine provincescalled Bundesländer; the last the nearest post office in the area. Azerbaijan AZ CCNNNN Previously used NNNNNN system inherited from former Soviet Union. Bahamas BS - no codes - Bahrain BH NNN or NNNN Valid post code numbers are 101 to 1216 with gaps in the range. Known as block number (Arabic: ﺭﻗﻢ ﺍﻟﻤﺠﻤﻊ) formally. The first digit in NNN format and the first two digits in NNNN format refer to one of the 12 municipalities of the country. PO Box address doesn't need a block number or city name, just the PO Box number followed by the name of the country, Bahrain.

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List of postal codes 1

List of postal codesThis list shows an overview of postal code notation schemes for all countries that have postal or ZIP code systems.

List of postal codesThis list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it [1].

Legend•• A = letter•• N = number• CC = ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code

Country Introduced ISO Format Note

Afghanistan 2011 AF NNNN The first two digits (ranging from 10–43) correspond to the province, whilethe last two digits correspond either to the city/delivery zone (range 01–50)or to the district/delivery zone (range 51–99). Afghanistan Postal codelookup [2]

Åland Islands AX NNNNN With Finland, first two numbers are 22.

Albania 2006 AL NNNN Introduced in 2006, gradually implemented throughout 2007.

Algeria DZ NNNNN First two as in ISO 3166-2:DZ

AmericanSamoa

1963-07-01 AS NNNNN (optionallyNNNNN-NNNN orNNNNN-NNNNNN)

U.S. ZIP codes (range 96799)

Andorra 2004 AD CCNNN Each parish now has its own post code.

Angola AO - no codes -

Anguilla 2007 AI AI-2640 Single code used for all addresses.

Antigua andBarbuda

AG - no codes -

Argentina 1974,modified1999

AR 1974-1998 NNNN; From1999 ANNNNAAA

Codigo Postal Argentino (CPA), where the first A is the province code as inISO 3166-2:AR, the four numbers are the old postal codes, the three lastletters indicate a side of the block. Previously NNNN which remains theminimum requirement as of 2006.

Armenia 2006-04-01 AM NNNN Previously used NNNNNN system inherited from former Soviet Union.

Aruba AW - no codes -

Ascensionisland

AC AAAANAA one code:ASCN 1ZZ

Single code used for all addresses. Part of UK system.

Australia 1967 AU NNNN In general, the first digit identifies the state or territory.

Austria 1966 AT NNNN The first digit denotes regions, which are partly identical to one of the nineprovinces—called Bundesländer; the last the nearest post office in the area.

Azerbaijan AZ CCNNNN Previously used NNNNNN system inherited from former Soviet Union.

Bahamas BS - no codes -

Bahrain BH NNN or NNNN Valid post code numbers are 101 to 1216 with gaps in the range. Known asblock number (Arabic: رقم المجمع) formally. The first digit in NNN format andthe first two digits in NNNN format refer to one of the 12 municipalities ofthe country. PO Box address doesn't need a block number or city name, justthe PO Box number followed by the name of the country, Bahrain.

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Bangladesh 1971 BD NNNN

Barbados BB CCNNNNN Only one postal code currently assigned. 11000 applies to the General PostOffice building in Cheapside, Bridgetown, to enable delivery to Barbados byglobal package delivery companies whose software requires a postal code.

Belarus BY NNNNNN Retained system inherited from former Soviet Union.

Belgium BE NNNN In general, the first digit gives the province.

Belize BZ - no codes -

Benin BJ - no codes -

Bermuda BM AA NN or AA AA AA NN for street addresses, AA AA for P.O. Box addresses. The second halfof the postcode identifies the street delivery walk (e.g.: Hamilton HM 12) orthe PO Box number range (e.g.: Hamilton HM BX). See Postal codes inBermuda.

Bhutan 2010 BT NNNNN

Bolivia BO NNNN

Bonaire, SintEustatius andSaba

BQ - no codes -

Bosnia andHerzegovina

BA NNNNN

Botswana BW - no codes -

Brazil 1971 BR NNNNN-NNN (NNNNNfrom 1971 to 1992)

Código de Endereçamento Postal (CEP): -000 to -899 are used for streets,roads, avenues, boulevards; -900 to -959 are used for buildings with a highpostal use; -960 to -969 are for promotional use; -970 to -989 are post officesand regular P.O. boxes; and -990 to -998 are used for community P.O. boxes.-999 is used for special services.

BritishAntarcticTerritory

BIQQ 1ZZ Single code used for all addresses.

British IndianOcean Territory

IO AAAANAA one code:BBND 1ZZ

UK territory, but not UK postcode.

British VirginIslands

VG CCNNNN Specifically, VG1110 through VG1160[3]

Brunei BN AANNNN

Bulgaria 1975 BG NNNN

Burkina Faso BF - no codes -

Burundi BI - no codes -

Cambodia KH NNNNN

Cameroon CM +237

Canada 1971–1975 CA ANA NAN The system was gradually introduced starting in April 1971 in Ottawa. Theletters D, F, I, O, Q, and U are not used to avoid confusion with other lettersor numbers.

Cape Verde CV NNNN The first digit indicates the island.

Cayman Islands KY CCN-NNNN

Central AfricanRepublic

CF - no codes -

Chad TD NNNNN

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Chile CL NNNNNNN (NNN-NNNN) May only be required for bulk mail.

China CN NNNNNN A postal code or youbian (邮 编) in a subordinate division will have thesame first two digits as its governing one (see Political divisions of China.The postal services in Macau or Hong Kong Special Administrative Regionsremain separate from Mainland China, with no post code system currentlyused.

ChristmasIsland

CX NNNN Part of the Australian postal code system.

Cocos (Keeling)Island

CC NNNN Part of the Australian postal code system.

Colombia CO NNNNNN First NN = 32 departments Códigos Postales | 4-72 [4]

Comoros KM - no codes -

Congo(Brazzaville)

CG - no codes -

Congo,DemocraticRepublic

CD - no codes -

Cook Islands CK - no codes -

Costa Rica 2007-03 CR NNNNN (NNNN until 2007) First codes the provinces, next two the canton, last two the district.

Côte d'Ivoire(Ivory Coast)

CI - no codes -

Croatia HR NNNNN

Cuba CU NNNNN May only be required for bulk mail. The letters CP are frequently used beforethe postal code. This is not a country code, but an abbreviation for "codigopostal" or postal code.

Curaçao CW - no codes -

Cyprus 1994-10-01 CY NNNN Post code system covers whole island, but not used in Northern Cypruswhere 'Mersin 10, Turkey' is used instead.

Czech Republic 1973 CZ NNNNN (NNN NN) With Slovak Republic, Poštovní směrovací číslo (PSČ) - postal routingnumber.

Denmark 1967-09-20 DK NNNN Numbering follows the dispatch of postal trains from Copenhagen.[5] Alsoused by Greenland, e.g.: DK-3900 Nuuk.

Djibouti DJ - no codes -

Dominica DM - no codes -

DominicanRepublic

DO NNNNN

East Timor TL - no codes - No postal code system in use since Indonesian withdrawal in 1999.

Ecuador 2013 EC NNNNNN

El Salvador SV 01101 Used for all inbound mail to El Salvador. The postal office then distributesthe mail internally depending on their destination.

Egypt EG NNNNN

EquatorialGuinea

GQ - no codes -

Eritrea ER - no codes -

Estonia EE NNNNN

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Ethiopia ET NNNN The code is only used on a trial basis for Addis Ababa addresses.

Falkland Islands FK AAAANAA one code: FIQQ1ZZ

UK territory, but not UK postcode

Faroe Islands FO NNN Self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, but not Danishpostcode.

Fiji FJ - no codes -

Finland 1971 FI NNNNN A lower first digit indicates a place in south (for example 00100 Helsinki), ahigher indicates a place further to north (99800 in Ivalo). The last digit isusually 0, except for postal codes for PO Box number ranges, in which case itis 1. Country code for Finland: "FI". In the Åland Islands, the postal code isprefixed with "AX", not "FI". Some postal codes for rural settlements mayend with 5, and there are some unique postal codes for large companies andinstitutions, e.g. 00014 HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO (university), 00102EDUSKUNTA (parliament), 00020 NORDEA (a major Scandinavian bank).

France 1972 FR NNNNN The first two digits give the département number, while in Paris, Lyon andMarseille, the last two digits of the postal code indicates the arrondissement.Also used by French overseas departments and territories, except by FrenchSouthern and Antarctic Territories and Clipperton Island. Monaco is also partof the French postal code system, but the country code MC- is used forMonegasque addresses.

French Guiana GF NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 97300 - 97390.

FrenchPolynesia

PF NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 98700 - 98790.

French Southernand AntarcticTerritories

TF - no codes - French codes in the 98400 range have been reserved.

Gabon GA NN [city name] NN Two digit postal zone goes after city name.

Gambia GM - no codes -

Georgia GE NNNN

Germany 1941-07-25 DE NN Postleitzahl (PLZ)

Germany 1962 DE NNNN Postleitzahl (PLZ)

Germany 1993 DE NNNNN Postleitzahl (PLZ), introduced after the German reunification. Between 1989and 1993 the old separate 4-digit postal codes of former West- andEast-Germany were distinguished by preceding "W-" or "O-" ('Ost' for East).

Ghana GH - no codes - Wikipedia:Citation needed

Gibraltar GI GX11 1AA Single code used for all addresses.

Greece 1983 GR NNN NN

Greenland GL NNNN Part of the Danish postal code system.

Grenada GD - no codes -

Guadeloupe GP NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 97100 - 97190.

Guam 1963-07-01 GU NNNNN U.S. ZIP codes. Range 96910 - 96932.

Guatemala GT NNNNN The first two numbers identify the department, the third number the route andthe last two the office.

Guernsey 1993 GG AAN NAA, AANN NAA UK-format postcode (first two letters are always GY not GG)

Guinea GN - no codes -

Guinea Bissau GW NNNN

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Guyana GY - no codes -

Haiti HT NNNN

Heard andMcDonaldIslands

HM NNNN Part of the Australian postcode system.

Honduras HN NNNNN

Hong Kong HK - no codes - [6] The dummy postal code of Hong Kong is 999077 but it is unnecessary infact

Hungary 1973 HU NNNN The code defines an area, usually one code per settlement except the sixlargest towns. One code can identify more (usually) small settlements aswell.

Iceland IS NNN

India 1972-08-15 IN NNNNNN,NNN NNN

Postal Index Number (PIN)

Indonesia ID NNNNN Kode Pos. Included East Timor (ranges 88xxx and 89xxx) until 1999, nolonger used. For Indonesia postal code information visit [2] [7]

Iran IR NNNNN-NNNNN (Persian: کد پستی)

Iraq 2004 IQ NNNNN

Ireland IE - no codes - Currently no postal codes; however, Dublin is divided into postal districts onsyntax Dublin 9. A national post code system is planned. See also Republicof Ireland postal addresses.

Isle of Man 1993 IM CCN NAA, CCNN NAA UK-format postcode. The first two letters are always IM.

Israel IL NNNNNNN Postcode is always written BEFORE the city/place name, i.e. to the Right inHebrew or Arabic script - to the Left in Latin script.

Italy 1967 IT NNNNN Codice di Avviamento Postale (CAP). Also used by San Marino and VaticanCity. First two digits identify province with some exceptions, because thereare more than 100 provinces.

Jamaica 2007 JM Before suspension:CCAAANN

After suspension: NN

Jamaica currently has no national postal code system, except for Kingstonand Lower St. Andrew, which are divided into postal districts numbered1-20

[8] Before the 2007 suspension, the first two letters of a national postcode were always 'JM' (for Jamaica) while the third was for one of the fourzones (A-D) into which the island was divided. The last two letters were forthe parish, while the two digits were for the local post office.[9]

Japan 1968 JP NNNNNNN (NNN-NNNN) See also Japanese addressing system.

Jersey 1994 JE CCN NAA UK-format postcode.

Jordan JO NNNNN Deliveries to PO Boxes only.

Kazakhstan KZ NNNNNN [10]

Kenya KE NNNNN Deliveries to PO Boxes only. The postal code refers to the post office atwhich the receiver's P. O. Box is located.

Kiribati KI - no codes -

Korea, North KP - no codes -

Korea, South 1970 KR NNNNNN(NNN-NNN)(1988~2015)

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Kosovo XK NNNNN A separate postal code for Kosovo was introduced by the UNMIK postaladministration in 2004. Serbian postcodes are still widely used in the Serbianenclaves. No country code has been assigned.

Kuwait KW NNNNN The first two digits represent the sector and the last three digits represents thepost office.

Kyrgyzstan KG NNNNNN

Latvia LV LV-NNNN

Laos LA NNNNN

Lebanon LB NNNN NNNN The first four digits represent the region or postal zone,the last four digitsrepresent the building see also Lebanon Postal code website [11].

Lesotho LS NNN

Liberia LR NNNN Two digit postal zone after city name.

Libya LY NNNNN

Liechtenstein 1964 LI NNNN With Switzerland, ordered from west to east. Range 9485 - 9498.

Lithuania LT LT-NNNNN References: [12] Previously 9999 which was actually the old Soviet 999999format code with the first 2 digits dropped.

Luxembourg LU NNNN References: [13]

Macau MO - no codes - [14]

Macedonia MK NNNN

Madagascar MG NNN

Malawi MW - no codes -

Maldives MV NNNN, NNNNN

Malaysia MY NNNNN

Mali ML - no codes -

Malta MT AAANNNN (AAA NNNN) Kodiċi Postali

Marshall Islands 1963-07-01 MH NNNNN U.S. ZIP codes. Range 96960 - 96970.

Mauritania MR - no codes -

Mauritius MU - no codes -

Martinique MQ NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 97200 - 97290.

Mayotte YT NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 97600 - 97690.

Micronesia FM NNNNN orNNNNN-NNNN

US ZIP Code. Range 96941 - 96944.

Mexico MX NNNNN The first two digits identify the state (or a part thereof), except for Nos. 00 to16, which indicate delegaciones (boroughs) of the Federal District (MexicoCity).

Micronesia 1963-07-01 FM NNNNN U.S. ZIP codes. Range 96941 - 96944.

Moldova MD CCNNNN (CC-NNNN)

Monaco 1972 MC 980NN Uses the French Postal System, but with an "MC" Prefix for Monaco.

Mongolia MN NNNNN First digit: region / zoneSecond digit: province / districtLast three digits: locality / delivery block[15]

Montenegro ME NNNNN

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Montserrat MS - no codes -

Morocco 1997-01-01 MA NNNNN

Mozambique MZ NNNN

Myanmar MM NNNNN

Namibia NA NNNNN Postal Code ranges from 9000-9299 (NOTE: mainly 9000 is used)

Nauru NR - no codes -

Nepal NP NNNNN

Netherlands 1977 NL NNNN AA The combination of the postcode and the housenumber gives a uniqueidentifier of the address.

New Caledonia NC NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 98800 - 98890.

New Zealand 2008-06 NZ NNNN Postcodes were originally intended for bulk mailing and were not needed foraddressing individual items. However, new post codes for general use werephased in from June 2006 and came into force by July 2008.

Nicaragua NI NNNNN

Niger NE NNNN

Nigeria NG NNNNNN

Niue NU - no codes -

Norfolk Island NF NNNN Part of the Australian postal code system.

NorthernMariana Islands

1963-07-01 MP NNNNN U.S. ZIP codes. Range 96950 - 96952.

Norway 1968-03-18 NO NNNN From south to north

Oman OM NNN Deliveries to P.O. Boxes only.

Pakistan PK NNNNN Pakistan postal codes list [16]

Palau 1963-07-01 PW NNNNN U.S. ZIP codes. All locations 96940.

Panama PA NNNNNN

Papua NewGuinea

PG NNN

Paraguay PY NNNN

Peru PE NNNNN

Philippines PH NNNN

Pitcairn Islands PN AAAANAA one code:PCRN 1ZZ

UK territory, but not UK postcode

Poland 1973 PL NNNNN (NN-NNN)

Portugal 1976 PT NNNN

Portugal 1994 PT NNNN-NNN (NNNN NNN)

Puerto Rico 1963-07-01 PR NNNNN U.S. ZIP codes. ZIP codes 006XX for NW PR, 007XX for SE PR, in whichXX designates the town or post office and 009XX for the San JuanMetropolitan Area, in which XX designates the area or borough of San Juan.The last four digits identify an area within the post office. For example00716-2604: 00716-for the east section of the city of Ponce and 2604 forAceitillo St. in the neighborhood of Los Caobos. US Post office is changingthe PR address format to the American one: 1234 No Name Avenue, SanJuan, PR 00901.

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Qatar QA - no codes -

Réunion RE NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 97400 - 97490.

Romania 2003-05-01 RO NNNNNN Previously 99999 in Bucharest and 9999 in rest of country.

Russia 1971 RU NNNNNN Placed on a line of its own.

SaintBarthélemy

BL NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 97700 - 97790proposed in March 2008 owing to new status as Overseas Collectivity.

Saint Helena SH STHL 1ZZ Single code used for all addresses.

Saint Kitts andNevis

KN - no codes -

Saint Lucia LC - no codes -

Saint Martin MF NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 97800 - 97890proposed in March 2008 owing to new status as Overseas Collectivity.

Saint Pierre andMiquelon

PM NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. All locations use 97500.

Saint Vincentand theGrenadines

2010 VC CCNNNN

San Marino SM NNNNN With Italy, uses a five-digit numeric CAP of Emilia Romagna

Sao Tome andPrincipe

ST - no codes -

Saudi Arabia SA NNNNN for PO Boxes.NNNNN-NNNN for homedelivery.

A complete 13-digit code has 5-digit number representing region, sector, city,and zone; 4-digit X between 2000 and 5999; 4-digit Y between 6000 and9999 [17]. Digits of 5-digit code may represent postal region, sector, branch,section, and block respectively [18].

Senegal SN NNNNN The letters CP or C.P. are often written in front of the postcode. This is not acountry code, but simply an abbreviation for "code postal".

Serbia 2005-01-01 RS NNNNN Poštanski adresni kod (PAK)

Serbia RS NNNNN

Seychelles SC - no codes -

Sint Maarten SX - no codes -

Sierra Leone SL - no codes -

Singapore 1950 SG NN

Singapore 1979 SG NNNN

Singapore 1995 SG NNNNNN Each building has its own unique postcode.

Slovakia 1973 SK NNNNN (NNN NN) with Czech Republic from west to east, Poštové smerovacie číslo (PSČ) -postal routing number.

Slovenia SI NNNN (CC-NNNN)

SolomonIslands

SB - no codes -

Somalia SO - no codes - A 5 digit code has been publicized, but never taken into use.

South Africa 1973 ZA NNNN Postal codes are allocated to individual Post Office branches, some have twocodes to differentiate between P.O. Boxes and street delivery addresses.Included Namibia (ranges 9000-9299) until 1992, no longer used.

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South Georgiaand the SouthSandwichIslands

GS SIQQ 1ZZ One code for all addresses.

South Korea KR NNNNNN (NNN-NNN)

Spain 1976 ES NNNNN First two indicate the province, range 01-52

Sri Lanka LK NNNNN Reference: http:/ / mohanjith. net/ ZIPLook/ Incorporates Colombo postaldistricts, e.g.: Colombo 1 is "00100". You can search for specific postalcodes here [19].

Sudan SD NNNNN

Suriname SR - no codes -

Swaziland SZ ANNN The letter identifies one of the country's four districts.

Sweden 1968-05-12 SE NNNNN (NNN NN)

Switzerland 1964 CH NNNN With Liechtenstein, ordered from west to east. In Geneva and other big cities,like Basel, Bern, Zurich, there may be one or two digits after the name of thecity when the generic City code (1211) is used instead of the area-specificcode (1201, 1202...), e.g.: 1211 Geneva 13. The digit identifies the postoffice. This addressing is generally used for P.O. box deliveries.

Svalbard andJan Mayen

SJ NNNN Norway postal codes

Syria SY - no codes - A 4-digit system has been announced. Status unknown.

Taiwan 1970-03-20 TW NNNNN The first three digits of the postal code are required; the last two digits areoptional. Codes are known as youdi quhao (郵 遞 區 號), and are alsoassigned to Senkaku Islands (Diaoyutai), though Japanese-administered, thePratas Islands and the Spratly Islands. See List of postal codes in Taiwan.

Tajikistan TJ NNNNNN Retained system from former Soviet Union.

Tanzania TZ - no codes -

Thailand 1982-02-25 TH NNNNN The first two specify the province, numbers as in ISO 3166-2:TH, the thirdand fourth digits specify a district (amphoe)

Togo TG - no codes -

Tokelau TK - no codes -

Tonga TO - no codes -

Trinidad andTobago

2012(planned)

TT NNNNNN First two digits specify a postal district (one of 72), next two digits a carrierroute, last two digits a building or zone along that route

Tristan daCunha

SH TDCU 1ZZ Single code used for all addresses.

Tunisia TN NNNN

Turkey TR NNNNN First two digits are the city numbers.[20]

Turkmenistan TM NNNNNN Retained system from former Soviet Union.

Turks andCaicos Islands

TC TKCA 1ZZ Single code used for all addresses.

Tuvalu TV - no codes -

Uganda UG - no codes -

Ukraine UA NNNNN

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United ArabEmirates

AE - no codes -

UnitedKingdom

1959–1974 GB A(A)N(A/N)NAA(A[A]N[A/N] NAA)

Known as the postcode. The first letter(s) indicate the postal area, such as thetown or part of London. Placed on a separate line below the city (or county, ifused). The UK postcode is made up of two parts separated by a space. Theseare known as the outward postcode and the inward postcode. The outwardpostcode is always one of the following formats: AN, ANN, AAN, AANN,ANA, AANA, AAA. The inward postcode is always formatted as NAA. Avalid inward postcode never contains the letters: C, I, K, M, O or V. TheBritish Forces Post Office has a different system, but as of 2012 has alsoadopted UK-style postcodes that begin with "BF1" for electroniccompatibility.

United States 1963-07-01 US NNNNN (optionallyNNNNN-NNNN)

Known as the ZIP Code with five digits 99999* or the ZIP+4 Code with ninedigits 99999-9999* (while the minimum requirement is the first five digits,the U.S. Postal Service encourages everyone to use all nine). Also used bythe former US Pacific Territories: Federated States of Micronesia; Palau; andthe Marshall Islands, as well as in current US territories American Samoa,Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States VirginIslands. An individual delivery point may be represented as an 11-digitnumber, but these are usually represented by Intelligent Mail barcode orformerly POSTNET bar code.

Uruguay UY NNNNN

U.S. VirginIslands

1963-07-01 VI NNNNN U.S. ZIP codes. Range 00801 - 00851.

Uzbekistan 2005 UZ NNN NNN Почтовые индексы [21]

Vanuatu VU - no codes -

Vatican VA 00120 Single code used for all addresses. Part of the Italian postal code system.

Venezuela VE NNNN or NNNN A

Vietnam VN NNNNNN First two indicate a province.

Wallis andFutuna

WF NNNNN Overseas Department of France. French codes used. Range 98600 - 98690.

Yemen YE - no codes - System for Sana'a Governorate using geocoding "عنواني" based on theOpenPostcode algorithm is inaugurated in 2014.[22]

Zambia ZM NNNNN

Zimbabwe ZW - no codes - System is being planned.

On the use of country codesThe use of country codes in conjunction with postal codes started as a recommendation from CEPT (EuropeanConference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) in the 1960s. In the original CEPT-recommendationthe distinguishing signs of motor vehicles in international traffic ("car codes") were placed before the postal code,and separated from it by a "-" (dash). Codes were only used on international mail and were hardly ever usedinternally in each country.Since the late 1980s, however, a number of postal administrations have changed the recommended codes to thetwo-letter country codes of ISO 3166. This would allow a universal, standardized code set to be used, and bring it inline with country codes used elsewhere in the UPU (Universal Postal Union). Attempts were also made (withoutsuccess) to make this part of the official address guidelines of the UPU. Recently introduced postal code systemswhere the UPU has been involved have included the ISO 3166 country code as an integral part of the postal code.

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At present there are no universal guidelines as to which code set to use, and recommendations vary from country tocountry. In some cases, the applied country code will differ according to recommendations of the sender's postaladministration. UPU recommends that the country name always be included as the last line of the address.In the list above, the following principles have been applied:•• Integral country codes have been included in the code format, in bold type and without brackets. These are also

used on internal mail in the respective countries.• The ISO 3166 codes is used alone for countries that have explicitly recommended them.• Where there is no explicit recommendation for ISO 3166 codes and the codes differ, both "car codes" and ISO

3166 codes are listed, with the "car code" listed first.

References

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