KwaZulu-Natal
Durban Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Durban covers 131 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 20 street codes and 71 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 Durban use the 031 dialling code.
Most searched suburbs: Bellair (4094), Clairwood (4052), Glen Anil (4051), Glenashley (4051), Hillary (4094), Merebank (4052), Montclair (4004), Musgrave (4001), Overport (4091), Sea View (4094), Umbilo (4001), West Ridge (4091).
Durban suburb postal codes
All 131 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Addington | 4001 | - |
| Amanzimtoti | 4126 | 4125 |
| Asherville | 4091 | - |
| Athena Gardens | 4037 | - |
| Austerville | 4052 | 4005 |
| Avondale Road | 4001 | 4101 |
| Bayhead | - | 4052 |
| Beach | 4001 | - |
| Bellair | 4094 | 4006 |
| Berea | 4001 | - |
| Berea Road | 4001 | 4007 |
| Bishopsgate | 4001 | 4008 |
| Bluff | 4052 | 4036 |
| Booth Junction | 4094 | - |
| Botanic Gardens | 4001 | - |
| Brighton Beach | 4052 | - |
| Buchanan Park | 4001 | - |
| Bushlands | 4052 | - |
| Carrington Heights | 4001 | - |
| Cato Manor | 4091 | - |
| Chatsworth | 4092 | 4030 |
| Clairwood | 4052 | 4157 |
| Congella | 4001 | 4013 |
| Dalbridge | 4001 | 4014 |
| Dormerton | 4091 | 4015 |
| Durban | 4001 | 4000 |
| Durban North | 4051 | 4016 |
| Durmail | - | 4003 |
| East End | - | 4018 |
| Esplanade | 4001 | - |
| Essenwood | 4001 | - |
| Galeheath | 4001 | - |
| Glen Anil | 4051 | - |
| Glenashley | 4051 | 4022 |
| Glenmore | 4001 | - |
| Glenwood | 4001 | 4083 |
| Greenwood Park | 4051 | - |
| Greyville | 4001 | 4023 |
| Grosvenor | 4052 | - |
| Happy Valley | 4052 | - |
| Hillary | 4094 | 4024 |
| Hippomere | 4091 | - |
| Howardene | 4001 | - |
| Hyper By The Sea | - | 4053 |
| Inanda | 4309 | 4310 |
| Isipingo | 4133 | 4110 |
| Isipingo Beach | 4133 | 4115 |
| Island View | 4052 | - |
| Jacobs | 4052 | 4026 |
| Kenneth Gardens | 4001 | - |
| Kenville | 4051 | - |
| King Shaka Int Airport | - | 4407 |
| Kings Rest | 4052 | - |
| Kings View | 4052 | - |
| Kirkwood Gardens | 4001 | - |
| KwaMashu | 4359 | 4360 |
| Lamontville | 4027 | 4027 |
| Laurien Crest | - | 4028 |
| Lornegrey | - | 4085 |
| Manor Gardens | 4001 | - |
| Marble Ray | 4037 | 4035 |
| Marine Parade | 4001 | 4056 |
| Marine Terminal | 4001 | 4137 |
| Marino Heights | 4091 | - |
| Marlborough Park | 4052 | - |
| Maydon Wharf | 4001 | 4057 |
| Mayville | 4091 | 4058 |
| Merebank | 4052 | 4059 |
| Merebank Central | - | 4104 |
| Merewent | 4052 | - |
| Mobeni | 4052 | 4060 |
| Mobeni Heights | 4092 | - |
| Montclair | 4004 | 4061 |
| Moore Road | - | 4083 |
| Morningside | 4001 | - |
| Mount Vernon | 4094 | - |
| Musgrave | 4001 | 4062 |
| Musgrave Road | - | 4062 |
| North Beach | 4001 | 4063 |
| Northdene | 4093 | 4064 |
| Northridge Park | - | 4162 |
| Northway | 4051 | 4065 |
| Ocean View | 4052 | - |
| Overport | 4091 | 4067 |
| Palmiet | 4091 | - |
| Pavilion | - | 3611 |
| Phoenix | 4068 | 4080 |
| Pinetown | 3610 | 3600 |
| Point | 4001 | 4069 |
| Puntans Hill | 4091 | - |
| Qualbert | - | 4078 |
| Queensburgh | 4093 | 4070 |
| Randrus | 4091 | - |
| Red Hill | 4051 | 4071 |
| Reservoir Hills | 4091 | 4090 |
| Reservoir Hills New | - | 4148 |
| Riverhorse Valley East | - | 4017 |
| Riverhorse Valley Ind Park | - | 4017 |
| Rochdale Park | - | 4034 |
| Roseglen | 4091 | - |
| Rosehill | 4051 | - |
| Rossburgh | 4094 | 4072 |
| Scottburgh | 4180 | 4180 |
| Sea Cow Lake | 4051 | - |
| Sea View | 4094 | 4094 |
| Sherwood | 4091 | - |
| Sihlabelelo | - | 4362 |
| Snell Parade | 4001 | 4074 |
| South Beach | 4001 | - |
| Sparks Est | 4091 | - |
| Springfield | 4091 | - |
| Springtown | 4091 | - |
| Stamford Hill | 4001 | 4025 |
| Summerfields | - | 4162 |
| Sydenham | 4091 | - |
| Tongaat | 4399 | 4400 |
| Treasure Beach | 4052 | - |
| Umbilo | 4001 | 4075 |
| Umbumbulu | - | 4105 |
| Umgeni | 4001 | - |
| University Of KwaZulu Natal | - | 4041 |
| Van Der Walt Park | 4052 | - |
| Verulam | 4339 | 4340 |
| Warwick Triangle | - | 4010 |
| Wentworth | 4052 | - |
| West Ridge | 4091 | - |
| West Riding | 4091 | - |
| Westville | 3629 | 3630 |
| Windermere | 4001 | - |
| Windsor Park | 4001 | - |
| Yellowwood Park | 4004 | 4011 |
Post office in Durban
8 branches are 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Austerville | Open | 0314672323 |
| Durban | Open | 0313363603 |
| Durmail (Customs) | Open | 0313363984 |
| Glenashley | Open | 0315729990 |
| Isipingo Beach | Open | 0319021015 |
| Montclair | Open | 0314629596 |
| Overport | Open | 0312073335 |
| Red Hill | Open | 0315827240 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Durban
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
Durban
4001
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Durban
4000
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Durban?
The street code for Durban is 4001 and the PO Box code is 4000. Durban has 131 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 Durban street code and box code?
Use the street code (4001) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (4000) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Durban in?
Durban is in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Durban have?
The South African Post Office lists 20 street codes and 71 box codes across 131 suburbs of Durban.
Is there a post office in Durban?
Yes. SAPO lists Austerville, Durban, Durmail (Customs), Glenashley, Isipingo Beach, Montclair, Overport and Red Hill as active; Austerville can be reached on 0314672323.
What is the dialling code for Durban?
Landline numbers in Durban use the 031 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Durban
Straight-line distance from Durban.
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.