Eastern Cape
East London Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
East London, Eastern Cape
East London covers 152 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 11 street codes and 32 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 East London use the 043 dialling code.
Most searched suburbs: Amalinda (5247), Beacon Bay (5241), Kidd's Beach (5264), North End (5201), Scenery Park (5247), Southernwood (5201), Vincent (5247).
East London suburb postal codes
All 152 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford | 5241 | 5210 |
| Alphendale | 5209 | - |
| Amalinda | 5247 | 5252 |
| Arcadia | 5201 | - |
| Arnoldton | 5247 | - |
| Baysville | 5241 | - |
| Beacon Bay | 5241 | 5205 |
| Belgravia | 5201 | - |
| Berea | 5241 | - |
| Blue Bend | 5241 | - |
| Bonnie Doone | 5241 | - |
| Bonza Bay | 5241 | - |
| Braelyn | 5201 | - |
| Braelyn Ext | 5209 | 5209 |
| Braelyn Ext 10 | 5209 | - |
| Braelyn Ext 4 | 5201 | - |
| Braelyn Ext 6 | 5201 | - |
| Braelyn Heights | 5209 | 5209 |
| Brookmead | 5247 | - |
| Brookville | 5201 | - |
| Buffalo | 5201 | - |
| Buffalo Flats | 5209 | 5223 |
| Buffalo Flats Ext | 5209 | - |
| Buffalo Flats Ext 1 | 5209 | - |
| Buffalo Flats Ext 2 | 5209 | - |
| Buffalo Flats Ext 2-7 | 5209 | - |
| Buffalo Flats Ext 4 | 5209 | - |
| Buffalo Flats Ext 5 | 5209 | - |
| Buffalo Flats Ext 6 | 5209 | - |
| Buffalo Flats Ext 7 | 5209 | - |
| Buffalo Pass Heights | 5247 | - |
| Buffalo Tsp | 5201 | - |
| Bunkers Hill | 5241 | - |
| Burnshill | - | 5688 |
| Cambridge | 5247 | 5206 |
| Cambridge West | 5247 | 5207 |
| Central | 5201 | - |
| Charles Lloyd Tsp | 5209 | - |
| Chiselhurst | 5247 | - |
| Chiselhurst Ext | 5247 | - |
| Chiselhurst Ext 2 | 5247 | - |
| Chiselhurst Ext 3 | 5247 | - |
| Cintsa East | 5275 | 5275 |
| Clifton Park | 5247 | - |
| Collondale | 5201 | - |
| Constantia | 5247 | - |
| Cove Rock | 5201 | - |
| Dawn | 5247 | - |
| Dorchester Heights | 5241 | - |
| East London | 5201 | 5200 |
| Esplanade | 5201 | - |
| Fort Grey | 5201 | - |
| Gately | 5201 | - |
| Gately Ext | 5201 | - |
| Gately Tsp | 5201 | - |
| Glen Stewart | - | 5259 |
| Glendevon | 5201 | - |
| Greenfields | 5201 | 5208 |
| Haga-Haga | - | 5272 |
| Haven Hills | 5247 | - |
| Highgate | 5247 | - |
| Highway Gardens | 5247 | - |
| Hildasia | - | 5284 |
| Homeleigh | - | 5212 |
| Kaysers Beach | 5201 | - |
| Kei Mouth | 5260 | 5260 |
| Kidd's Beach | 5264 | 5264 |
| KwaLoyiti | 5209 | 5209 |
| Kwelera | - | 5259 |
| Leach's Bay | 5201 | 5208 |
| Lennox Est | 5201 | - |
| Madlambo | 5201 | - |
| Mdakeni | 5201 | - |
| Mdantsane | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane City | 5225 | 5225 |
| Mdantsane NU 1 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 10 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 11 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 11a | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 11b | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 12 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 13 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 14 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 15 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 16 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 17 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 18 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 2 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 3 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 4 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 5a | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 5b | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 7 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 8 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Mdantsane NU 9 | 5219 | 5219 |
| Milner Est | 5201 | - |
| Minerva Park | 5247 | - |
| Mooiplaas | 5201 | 5288 |
| Morgans Bay | 5290 | 5292 |
| Morningside | 5247 | - |
| Nahoon | 5241 | 5210 |
| Nahoon Dam | 5201 | - |
| Nahoon Mouth | 5241 | 5210 |
| Nahoon Valley | 5241 | - |
| Nahoon Valley Park | 5241 | - |
| Ncera | - | 5265 |
| Needs Camp | - | 5201 |
| Newlands | 5219 | 5201 |
| North Bank | 5201 | - |
| North End | 5201 | - |
| Nyandana | - | 5204 |
| Ocean View | 5247 | - |
| Orange Grove | 5201 | - |
| Panmure | 5201 | - |
| Parkridge | 5209 | - |
| Parkside | 5209 | - |
| Pefferville | 5209 | 5220 |
| Quigney Beach | 5201 | 5211 |
| Reeston | 5247 | - |
| Regent Park | 5247 | - |
| Rhodes Park | 5247 | - |
| Rosedale Park | 5247 | - |
| Rosemount | 5201 | - |
| Sandringham | 5319 | - |
| Saxilby | 5247 | - |
| Scenery Park | 5247 | 5253 |
| Selborne | 5201 | 5213 |
| Signal Hill | 5201 | - |
| Southernwood | 5201 | 5213 |
| Stirling | 5241 | - |
| Stirling Ext | 5241 | - |
| Stoneydrift | 5247 | - |
| Summerpride | 5247 | - |
| Sunnyridge | 5201 | - |
| Sunrise On Sea | 5201 | - |
| Sunset Bay | 5201 | - |
| Tecoma | - | 5214 |
| The Duncan Village | 5209 | 5216 |
| The Duncan Village Ext | 5209 | - |
| Vergenoeg | 5209 | - |
| Vincent | 5247 | 5217 |
| Vincent Gardens | 5247 | - |
| Vincent Heights | 5247 | - |
| Vincent Heights East | 5241 | - |
| Vincent Heights West | 5247 | - |
| West Bank | 5201 | 5218 |
| Willow Park | 5201 | - |
| Wilsonia | 5247 | - |
| Winchester Gardens | 5247 | - |
| Winterstrand | 5201 | - |
| Woodbrook | 5201 | - |
| Woodleigh | 5241 | - |
Post office in East London
5 branches are listed as active by the South African Post Office. 2 branches are closed or not trading.Status as published in SAPO's branch list of 2026/04; phone before you go.
| Branch | Status | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Bay | Open | 0437482007 |
| Buffalo Flats | Open | 0437333068 |
| East London | Open | 0437438187 |
| Southernwood | Open | 0437223045 |
| West Bank | Open | 0437312612 |
| Amalinda | Inactive - Not Trading. Nearest alternative: East London (0437438187) | 0437413707 |
| Greenfields | Inactive - Not Trading. Nearest alternative: West Bank (0437312612) | 0437837490 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in East London
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
East London
5201
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
East London
5200
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for East London?
The street code for East London is 5201 and the PO Box code is 5200. East London has 152 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 East London street code and box code?
Use the street code (5201) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (5200) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is East London in?
East London is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does East London have?
The South African Post Office lists 11 street codes and 32 box codes across 152 suburbs of East London.
Is there a post office in East London?
Yes. SAPO lists Beacon Bay, Buffalo Flats, East London, Southernwood and West Bank as active; Beacon Bay can be reached on 0437482007.
What is the dialling code for East London?
Landline numbers in East London use the 043 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near East London
Straight-line distance from East London.
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.