Northern Cape
Douglas Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Douglas, Northern Cape
Douglas covers 3 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 1 street code and 2 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 Douglas use the 053 dialling code.
Douglas suburb postal codes
All 3 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Bongani | 8730 | 8735 |
| Breipaal | 8730 | 8730 |
| Douglas | 8730 | 8730 |
Post office in Douglas
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | Open | 0532981415 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Douglas
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
Douglas
8730
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Douglas
8730
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Douglas?
The street code for Douglas is 8730 and the PO Box code is 8730. Douglas 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 Douglas street code and box code?
Use the street code (8730) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (8730) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Douglas in?
Douglas is in Northern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Douglas have?
The South African Post Office lists 1 street code and 2 box codes across 3 suburbs of Douglas.
Is there a post office in Douglas?
Yes. SAPO lists Douglas as active; Douglas can be reached on 0532981415.
What is the dialling code for Douglas?
Landline numbers in Douglas use the 053 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Douglas
Straight-line distance from Douglas.
Griquatown
8365 · 56 km · Northern Cape
Hopetown
8750 · 70 km · Northern Cape
Ritchie
8701 · 81 km · Northern Cape
Delportshoop
8375 · 88 km · Northern Cape
Barkly West
8375 · 93 km · Northern Cape
Niekerkshoop
8930 · 96 km · Northern Cape
Danielskuil
8405 · 99 km · Northern Cape
Strydenburg
8765 · 99 km · Northern 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.