Eastern Cape
Adelaide Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Adelaide, Eastern Cape
Adelaide covers 3 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 1 street code and 1 box code between them. Find your suburb in the table below: the code for the town centre is not always the code for your street. Landlines in Adelaide use the 046 dialling code.
Adelaide suburb postal codes
All 3 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 5760 | 5760 |
| Bezuidenhoutville | 5760 | - |
| Ilinge Lethu | - | 5760 |
How to write an address in Adelaide
South Africa uses two kinds of postal code. A street code goes on anything delivered to a physical address, including courier parcels and online orders. A box code goes on post sent to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office. Using the wrong one can send your post to the wrong sorting office.
Street address
Recipient name12 Example Street
Adelaide
5760
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Adelaide
5760
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Adelaide?
The street code for Adelaide is 5760 and the PO Box code is 5760. Adelaide has 3 suburbs on the Post Office list, and many have their own code, so check the table for the exact suburb.
What is the difference between the Adelaide street code and box code?
Use the street code (5760) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (5760) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Adelaide in?
Adelaide is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Adelaide have?
The South African Post Office lists 1 street code and 1 box code across 3 suburbs of Adelaide.
What is the dialling code for Adelaide?
Landline numbers in Adelaide use the 046 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Adelaide
Straight-line distance from Adelaide.
Postal codes come from the South African Post Office's domestic postal code list, and post office branch status from SAPO's branch list (updated 2026-04-24). Provinces and distances are worked out from GeoNames place data. Spotted a wrong code? Tell us.