Eastern Cape
Butterworth Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Butterworth covers 53 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 2 street codes and 6 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 Butterworth use the 047 dialling code.
Butterworth suburb postal codes
All 53 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | - | 4960 |
| Bawa | - | 4960 |
| Blythswood | - | 4963 |
| Booi Farm | - | 4960 |
| Butterworth | 4960 | 4960 |
| Butterworth Ext 13 | 4960 | 4960 |
| Butterworth Ext 15 | 4960 | - |
| Butterworth Ext 2 | 4960 | - |
| Butterworth Ext 23 | 4960 | 4960 |
| Butterworth Ext 24 | 4960 | - |
| Butterworth Ext 6 | 4960 | - |
| Butterworth Ext 7 | 4960 | - |
| Cat's Pass | - | 4960 |
| Cebe | - | 4968 |
| Centuli | - | 4960 |
| Ciko | - | 4960 |
| Cuba | 4961 | 4961 |
| Eagle's Nek | - | 4960 |
| Fort Malan | - | 5013 |
| Gaylard | - | 4960 |
| Gqunge | - | 4960 |
| Gxara | - | 4960 |
| Holela | - | 4960 |
| Ibika Flats | - | 4960 |
| Kabakazi | - | 4960 |
| Khayalitsha | - | 4960 |
| Kobonqaba | - | 4960 |
| KwaNoqozwana | - | 4960 |
| Lusizi | - | 4960 |
| Makli | - | 4960 |
| Manubi | - | 4960 |
| Masincedane | - | 5133 |
| Mazeppa Bay | - | 4960 |
| Mbokotwana | - | 4960 |
| Mkombe | - | 4960 |
| Mngomanzi | - | 4960 |
| Msobomvu | 4961 | 4961 |
| Ncerana | - | 4960 |
| Newrest | - | 4960 |
| Ngobozi | - | 4960 |
| Nxaxo | - | 4960 |
| Nyumaga | - | 4960 |
| Qoboqobo | - | 4960 |
| Qolora | - | 4960 |
| Seagulls | - | 4960 |
| Sityam | - | 4960 |
| Sokapase | - | 4960 |
| Thafalofefe | - | 4960 |
| Toleni Head | - | 4960 |
| Trennerys | - | 4960 |
| Vukazi | - | 4960 |
| Vully Valley | 4960 | - |
| Zizamele Township | 4960 | 4960 |
Post office in Butterworth
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Butterworth | Inactive - Trading Manually. Nearest alternative: Idutywa (0474894770) | 0474913970 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Butterworth
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
Butterworth
4960
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Butterworth
4960
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Butterworth?
The street code for Butterworth is 4960 and the PO Box code is 4960. Butterworth has 53 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 Butterworth street code and box code?
Use the street code (4960) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (4960) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Butterworth in?
Butterworth is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Butterworth have?
The South African Post Office lists 2 street codes and 6 box codes across 53 suburbs of Butterworth.
Is there a post office in Butterworth?
SAPO lists the Butterworth branch as inactive - trading manually; the nearest alternative is Idutywa.
What is the dialling code for Butterworth?
Landline numbers in Butterworth use the 047 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Butterworth
Straight-line distance from Butterworth.
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.