Eastern Cape
King William's Town (Qonce) Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
King William's Town, Eastern Cape
King William's Town covers 22 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 2 street codes and 7 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. The Post Office now names its King William's Town branch Qonce; the postal codes are the same. Landlines in King William's Town use the 043 dialling code.
King William's Town suburb postal codes
All 22 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Amabele | 4931 | 4931 |
| Ballassi Valley | 5601 | - |
| Breidbach | 5601 | - |
| Breidbach Ext 5 | 5601 | - |
| Club View | 5601 | - |
| Daleview | 5601 | - |
| Edonqaba | 5601 | 5609 |
| Ginsburg | 5601 | - |
| Headlands | 5601 | - |
| Kaffrarian Heights | 5601 | - |
| King William's Town | 5601 | 5600 |
| Kwa Gubevu | - | 5607 |
| Market Square | 5601 | - |
| Ngxakaza | - | 5609 |
| Ramnyiba | - | 5611 |
| Roadside | 5601 | - |
| Schornville | 5601 | - |
| Sittingbourne | - | 5610 |
| Siyalu | - | 5600 |
| Sweetwater | 5601 | 5600 |
| Tamara | - | 5614 |
| West Bank | 5601 | - |
Post office in King William's Town
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qonce (King William's Town) | Inactive - Not Trading. Nearest alternative: Bhisho (0406391388) | 0436423435 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in King William's 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
King William's Town
5601
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
King William's Town
5600
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for King William's Town?
The street code for King William's Town is 5601 and the PO Box code is 5600. King William's Town has 22 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 King William's Town street code and box code?
Use the street code (5601) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (5600) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is King William's Town in?
King William's Town is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
What is the postal code for Qonce?
Qonce is the new name for King William's Town. The codes have not changed: street code 5601, PO Box code 5600.
How many postal codes does King William's Town have?
The South African Post Office lists 2 street codes and 7 box codes across 22 suburbs of King William's Town.
Is there a post office in King William's Town?
SAPO lists the King William's Town branch as inactive - not trading; the nearest alternative is Bhisho.
What is the dialling code for King William's Town?
Landline numbers in King William's Town use the 043 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near King William's Town
Straight-line distance from King William's 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.