Western Cape
Cape Town Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town covers 128 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 25 street codes and 66 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 Cape Town use the 021 dialling code.
Most searched suburbs: Bantry Bay (8005), Bothasig (7441), Camps Bay (8005), Clifton (8005), De Waterkant (8001), Edgemead (7441), Foreshore (8001), Fresnaye (8005), Gardens (8001), Green Point (8005), Hanover Park (7780), Kenilworth (7708).
Cape Town suburb postal codes
All 128 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone | 7764 | 7760 |
| Athlone Industria 1 | 7764 | - |
| Athlone Industria 2 | 7764 | - |
| Bakoven | 8005 | - |
| Bantry Bay | 8005 | - |
| Bellville | 7530 | 7535 |
| Bergvliet | 7945 | 7864 |
| Bothasig | 7441 | 7406 |
| Brackenfell | 7560 | 7561 |
| Caledon Square | - | 7905 |
| Camps Bay | 8005 | 8040 |
| Cape Mail Speed Services Network | - | 8004 |
| Cape Town | 8001 | 8000 |
| Cape Town International Airport | - | 7525 |
| Capemail | - | 8003 |
| Capricorn Square | 7945 | 7948 |
| Central | 8001 | - |
| Claremont | 7708 | 7735 |
| Clifton | 8005 | - |
| Competition Mail | - | 8017 |
| Constantia | 7806 | 7848 |
| De Waterkant | 8001 | - |
| Devil's Peak Est | 8001 | - |
| Diep River | 7800 | - |
| Durbanville | 7550 | 7551 |
| Edgemead | 7441 | 7407 |
| Eerste River | 7100 | 7103 |
| Fish Hoek | 7975 | 7974 |
| Foreshore | 8001 | - |
| Fresnaye | 8005 | - |
| Gardens | 8001 | - |
| Gatesville | 7764 | 7766 |
| Granger Bay | 8005 | - |
| Grassy Park | 7941 | 7888 |
| Green Point | 8005 | 8051 |
| Groote Schuur | 7925 | 7937 |
| Guguletu | 7750 | 7751 |
| Guguletu Mall | - | 7753 |
| Guguletu Square | - | 7753 |
| Hanover Park | 7780 | 7782 |
| Higgovale | 8001 | - |
| High Cape | 8001 | 8000 |
| Highlands Est | 8001 | - |
| Hout Bay | 7806 | 7872 |
| I.c.g. (Pty) Ltd | - | 8024 |
| Kenilworth | 7708 | 7745 |
| Khayelitsha | 7784 | 7783 |
| Khayelitsha Mall | - | 7792 |
| Kloof Street | - | 8008 |
| Kloofnek | 8001 | - |
| Langa | 7455 | 7456 |
| Langa Zone 1 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 10 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 11 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 12 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 13 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 14 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 15 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 16 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 17 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 18 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 19 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 2 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 20 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 21 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 22 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 23 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 24 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 25 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 26 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 27 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 28 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 29 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 3 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 4 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 5 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 6 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 7 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 8 | 7455 | - |
| Langa Zone 9 | 7455 | - |
| Lansdowne | 7780 | 7779 |
| Maitland | 7405 | 7404 |
| Matroosfontein | 7490 | 7489 |
| Melkbosstrand | 7441 | 7437 |
| Mill Street | - | 8010 |
| Milnerton | 7441 | 7435 |
| Mitchells Plain | 7785 | 7789 |
| Monte Vista | 7460 | 7463 |
| Mouille Point | 8005 | - |
| Mowbray | 7700 | 7705 |
| Muizenberg | 7945 | 7950 |
| Newlands | 7700 | 7725 |
| Nyanga | 7750 | 7755 |
| Observatory | 7925 | 7935 |
| Oranjezicht | 8001 | - |
| Ottery | 7800 | 7808 |
| Oudekraal | 8005 | - |
| Paarden Island | 7405 | 7420 |
| Parliament | - | 8007 |
| Parow | 7500 | 7499 |
| Pinelands | 7405 | 7430 |
| Plumstead | 7800 | 7801 |
| Retreat | 7945 | 7965 |
| Rhine Road | - | 8050 |
| Robben Island | - | 7400 |
| Roggebaai | - | 8012 |
| Rondebosch | 7700 | 7701 |
| Rontree Est | 8005 | - |
| Salt River | 7925 | - |
| Schotsche Kloof | 8001 | - |
| Sea Point | 8005 | 8060 |
| Signal Hill | 8001 | - |
| Sir Lowry Road | 7925 | - |
| Southfield | 7800 | 7880 |
| Table Bay Harbour | 8001 | - |
| Table View | 7441 | 7439 |
| Tamboerskloof | 8001 | - |
| Three Anchor Bay | 8005 | - |
| Tokai | 7945 | 7966 |
| Upper Woodstock | 7925 | - |
| Victoria Junction | 8001 | 8000 |
| Vlaeberg | - | 8018 |
| Vredehoek | 8001 | - |
| Waterfront | 8001 | 8002 |
| Westlake | 7945 | - |
| Woodstock | 7925 | 7915 |
| Wynberg | 7800 | 7824 |
| Ysterplaat | 7405 | 7425 |
Post office in Cape Town
2 branches are 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | Open | 0217624483 |
| Vlaeberg | Open | 0214235624 |
| Guguletu Square | Inactive - Not Trading. Nearest alternative: Gatesville (0216377398) | 0216339179 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Cape Town
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
Cape Town
8001
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Cape Town
8000
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Cape Town?
The street code for Cape Town is 8001 and the PO Box code is 8000. Cape Town has 128 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 Cape Town street code and box code?
Use the street code (8001) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (8000) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is in Western Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Cape Town have?
The South African Post Office lists 25 street codes and 66 box codes across 128 suburbs of Cape Town.
Is there a post office in Cape Town?
Yes. SAPO lists Kenilworth and Vlaeberg as active; Kenilworth can be reached on 0217624483.
What is the dialling code for Cape Town?
Landline numbers in Cape Town use the 021 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Cape Town
Straight-line distance from Cape Town.
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.