Eastern Cape
Bedford Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Bedford, Eastern Cape
Bedford 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 Bedford use the 046 dialling code.
Bedford suburb postal codes
All 3 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 5780 | 5780 |
| New Brighton | - | 5780 |
| Tyoksvalley | 5780 | - |
Post office in Bedford
No branch here is listed as active by the South African Post Office. 1 branch is closed or not trading.Status as published in SAPO's branch list of 2026/04; phone before you go.
| Branch | Status | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Temporarily Closed. Nearest alternative: Somerset East (0422431188) | 0466850001 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Bedford
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
Bedford
5780
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Bedford
5780
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Bedford?
The street code for Bedford is 5780 and the PO Box code is 5780. Bedford 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 Bedford street code and box code?
Use the street code (5780) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (5780) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Bedford in?
Bedford is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Bedford have?
The South African Post Office lists 1 street code and 1 box code across 3 suburbs of Bedford.
Is there a post office in Bedford?
SAPO lists the Bedford branch as temporarily closed; the nearest alternative is Somerset East.
What is the dialling code for Bedford?
Landline numbers in Bedford use the 046 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Bedford
Straight-line distance from Bedford.
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.