Eastern Cape
Maclear (Nqaqarhu) Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Maclear, Eastern Cape
Maclear covers 5 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 1 street code and 3 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 Maclear branch Nqaqarhu; the postal codes are the same. Landlines in Maclear use the 045 dialling code.
Maclear suburb postal codes
All 5 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Elandshoogte | - | 5480 |
| Halcyon Drift | - | 5483 |
| Hardale | - | 5481 |
| Maclear | 5480 | 5480 |
| Sonwabile | - | 5480 |
Post office in Maclear
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nqaqarhu (Maclear) | Open | 0459321058 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Maclear
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
Maclear
5480
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Maclear
5480
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Maclear?
The street code for Maclear is 5480 and the PO Box code is 5480. Maclear has 5 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 Maclear street code and box code?
Use the street code (5480) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (5480) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Maclear in?
Maclear is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
What is the postal code for Nqaqarhu?
Nqaqarhu is the new name for Maclear. The codes have not changed: street code 5480, PO Box code 5480.
How many postal codes does Maclear have?
The South African Post Office lists 1 street code and 3 box codes across 5 suburbs of Maclear.
Is there a post office in Maclear?
Yes. SAPO lists Nqaqarhu (Maclear) as active; Nqaqarhu (Maclear) can be reached on 0459321058.
What is the dialling code for Maclear?
Landline numbers in Maclear use the 045 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Maclear
Straight-line distance from Maclear.
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.