Eastern Cape
Alice Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Alice, Eastern Cape
Alice covers 14 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 3 street codes and 9 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 Alice use the 040 dialling code.
Alice suburb postal codes
All 14 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Alice | 5700 | 5700 |
| Alice Ext 8 | 5700 | - |
| Amathole Basin | - | 5711 |
| Amathole Valley | 5616 | 5616 |
| Fort Hare | - | 5701 |
| Golf Course | 5700 | 5700 |
| Hala | - | 5702 |
| Happy Rest Ext | 5700 | - |
| Khayamnandi | - | 5705 |
| Krwakrwa | - | 5703 |
| Lovedale | - | 5700 |
| Mavuso | - | 5706 |
| Ngcwazi | - | 5708 |
| Nonzwakazi | 5780 | - |
Post office in Alice
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alice | Open | 0406023390 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Alice
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
Alice
5700
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Alice
5700
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Alice?
The street code for Alice is 5700 and the PO Box code is 5700. Alice has 14 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 Alice street code and box code?
Use the street code (5700) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (5700) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Alice in?
Alice is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Alice have?
The South African Post Office lists 3 street codes and 9 box codes across 14 suburbs of Alice.
Is there a post office in Alice?
Yes. SAPO lists Alice as active; Alice can be reached on 0406023390.
What is the dialling code for Alice?
Landline numbers in Alice use the 040 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Alice
Straight-line distance from Alice.
Msobomvu
4961 · 10 km · Eastern Cape
Middledrift
5685 · 15 km · Eastern Cape
Fort Beaufort
5720 · 19 km · Eastern Cape
Seymour
5750 · 27 km · Eastern Cape
Debe Nek
5604 · 30 km · Eastern Cape
Keiskammahoek
5670 · 32 km · Eastern Cape
Adelaide
5760 · 51 km · Eastern Cape
King William's Town
5601 · 53 km · Eastern Cape
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.