Eastern Cape
Bathurst Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Bathurst, Eastern Cape
Bathurst covers 4 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 Bathurst use the 046 dialling code.
Bathurst suburb postal codes
All 4 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst | 6166 | 6166 |
| Ngqesho | 6166 | - |
| Nokukhanya | 6166 | 6166 |
| Shaw Park | - | 6166 |
How to write an address in Bathurst
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
Bathurst
6166
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Bathurst
6166
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Bathurst?
The street code for Bathurst is 6166 and the PO Box code is 6166. Bathurst has 4 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 Bathurst street code and box code?
Use the street code (6166) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (6166) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Bathurst in?
Bathurst is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Bathurst have?
The South African Post Office lists 1 street code and 1 box code across 4 suburbs of Bathurst.
What is the dialling code for Bathurst?
Landline numbers in Bathurst use the 046 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Bathurst
Straight-line distance from Bathurst.
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.