Eastern Cape
Mthatha Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Mthatha (most used code), Eastern Cape
Mthatha covers 101 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 6 street codes and 31 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 Mthatha use the 047 dialling code.
Mthatha suburb postal codes
All 101 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Bashee Bridge | - | 5100 |
| Baziya | - | 5109 |
| Bityi | 5103 | 5103 |
| Buntingville | - | 5115 |
| Central | - | 5100 |
| Elitha | 5100 | - |
| Emabheleni | - | 5100 |
| Esdabrook | - | 5100 |
| Esimfakaneni | 5100 | - |
| Fort Gale | 5100 | - |
| Greenville | 5100 | - |
| Griebdale | - | 5100 |
| Gwendo | - | 5100 |
| Hillcrest | 5100 | 5119 |
| Hillcrest Ext | 5100 | - |
| Ikwezi | 5100 | - |
| Ikwezi Ext | 5100 | - |
| Kambi | - | 5100 |
| Kilowatt Gardens | 5100 | 5099 |
| KwaHermans | - | 5100 |
| Lehlohonolo | - | 4740 |
| Ludome | - | 5124 |
| Lujizweni | 5100 | - |
| Lukwetu | - | 5100 |
| Lupindo | 5100 | 5100 |
| Lurasheni | - | 5100 |
| Luxolweni | - | 5100 |
| Mackweza | - | 5100 |
| Madeira Street | 5101 | 5101 |
| Mandela Park | 5100 | 5099 |
| Mandela Slovo | - | 5110 |
| Matonana | - | 5100 |
| Mbolompo | - | 5100 |
| Mbozisa | - | 5100 |
| Mbuqe | 5100 | - |
| Mbuqe Ext | 5100 | 5100 |
| Mbuqe Park | 5100 | - |
| Mbuqe Park Ext | 5100 | - |
| Mendu | - | 5100 |
| Mgubo | - | 5100 |
| Mhlakulo | - | 5116 |
| Mistymount | - | 5113 |
| Mjika | - | 5100 |
| Mobantu | - | 5100 |
| Monarch | - | 5100 |
| Mparane | - | 5100 |
| Mqekezweni | - | 5106 |
| Mqobiso | 5100 | - |
| Mqwangqweni | - | 5100 |
| Mtentu | - | 5100 |
| Mthatha Mall | - | 5147 |
| Mthatha Plaza | - | 5148 |
| Ncambedlana | 5100 | - |
| Ncambedlana Phase 1 | 5100 | 5099 |
| Ncambedlana Phase 2 | 5100 | 5099 |
| Ncambedlana Phase 3 | 5100 | 5099 |
| Ncise | - | 5107 |
| New Brighton | 5100 | - |
| New Nek | - | 5100 |
| Ngangelizwe | 5100 | 5100 |
| Ngonyameni | - | 4741 |
| Ngqeleni | 5140 | 5140 |
| Nolabakazi | 5100 | - |
| Nomadolo | - | 5100 |
| North Crest | 5100 | 5101 |
| Norwood | 5100 | - |
| Nqadu | - | 5020 |
| Nqadu Great Place | - | 5035 |
| Nqutyana | - | 5119 |
| Ntlaza | - | 5114 |
| Ntsaka | - | 5100 |
| Ntshilini | - | 5100 |
| Payne Tsp | - | 5100 |
| Phantsi Kwentaba | - | 5128 |
| Phiphany | - | 5100 |
| Qokolweni | - | 5104 |
| Qolombane | - | 5111 |
| Qumbu | 5180 | 5180 |
| Qunu | - | 5105 |
| Savoy Mall | - | 5149 |
| Sibangweni | - | 5100 |
| Sidwadwa | 5100 | 5099 |
| Sikobobo | - | 5100 |
| Sixambuzi | - | 5100 |
| South Ridge Park | 5100 | - |
| Southernwood | 5100 | - |
| Stonyridge | - | 5100 |
| Tabase | - | 5108 |
| Thornhill | - | 5100 |
| Tshani | - | 5100 |
| Tunxe | - | 5100 |
| Twecu | - | 5100 |
| Umtata | 5100 | 5099 |
| Umtata Mouth | - | 5100 |
| Umtata North | - | 5127 |
| Unitra | - | 5117 |
| Vernonspost | - | 5100 |
| Viedgesville | - | 5102 |
| Waterfall Park | 5099 | - |
| Zimbane Tsp | - | 5100 |
| Zizanela | - | 5100 |
Post office in Mthatha
1 branch 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mthatha | Open | 0475311869 |
| Ntlaza | Inactive - Trading Manually. Nearest alternative: Libode (0475550039) | 0475555602 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Mthatha
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
Mthatha
5100
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Mthatha
5100
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Mthatha?
The street code for Mthatha is 5100 and the PO Box code is 5100. Mthatha has 101 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 Mthatha street code and box code?
Use the street code (5100) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (5100) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Mthatha in?
Mthatha is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Mthatha have?
The South African Post Office lists 6 street codes and 31 box codes across 101 suburbs of Mthatha.
Is there a post office in Mthatha?
Yes. SAPO lists Mthatha as active; Mthatha can be reached on 0475311869.
What is the dialling code for Mthatha?
Landline numbers in Mthatha use the 047 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Mthatha
Straight-line distance from Mthatha.
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.