Eastern Cape
Paterson Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Paterson, Eastern Cape
Paterson covers 5 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 1 street code and 2 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 Paterson use the 042 dialling code.
Paterson suburb postal codes
All 5 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| KwaZenzele | 6130 | - |
| Moreson | 6130 | - |
| Paterson | 6130 | 6130 |
| Sidbury | - | 6131 |
| Woodlands | - | 6130 |
How to write an address in Paterson
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
Paterson
6130
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Paterson
6130
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Paterson?
The street code for Paterson is 6130 and the PO Box code is 6130. Paterson 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 Paterson street code and box code?
Use the street code (6130) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (6130) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Paterson in?
Paterson is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Paterson have?
The South African Post Office lists 1 street code and 2 box codes across 5 suburbs of Paterson.
What is the dialling code for Paterson?
Landline numbers in Paterson use the 042 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Paterson
Straight-line distance from Paterson.
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.