Eastern Cape
Alexandria Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Alexandria, Eastern Cape
Alexandria covers 7 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 1 street code and 4 box codes 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 Alexandria use the 046 dialling code.
Alexandria suburb postal codes
All 7 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 6185 | 6185 |
| Boknesstrand | - | 6189 |
| Cannon Rocks | - | 6186 |
| Nonqubela Loc | - | 6185 |
| Noordheuwel | 6185 | - |
| Wentzel Park | 6185 | - |
| Zuney | - | 6187 |
Post office in Alexandria
1 branch is listed as active by the South African Post Office.Status as published in SAPO's branch list of 2026/04; phone before you go.
| Branch | Status | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Open | 0466530069 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Alexandria
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
Alexandria
6185
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Alexandria
6185
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Alexandria?
The street code for Alexandria is 6185 and the PO Box code is 6185. Alexandria has 7 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 Alexandria street code and box code?
Use the street code (6185) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (6185) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Alexandria in?
Alexandria is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Alexandria have?
The South African Post Office lists 1 street code and 4 box codes across 7 suburbs of Alexandria.
Is there a post office in Alexandria?
Yes. SAPO lists Alexandria as active; Alexandria can be reached on 0466530069.
What is the dialling code for Alexandria?
Landline numbers in Alexandria use the 046 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Alexandria
Straight-line distance from Alexandria.
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.