North West

Potchefstroom Postal Code

Street code

2531

PO Box code

2520

Potchefstroom, North West

Potchefstroom covers 53 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 3 street codes and 18 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 Potchefstroom use the 018 dialling code.

Most searched suburbs: Baillie Park (2531), Kanana (2539), Lusaka (2520).

Potchefstroom suburb postal codes

All 53 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.

SuburbStreet codeBox code
Akasie Park-2520
Baillie Park25312526
Baillie Park Ext 2725312531
Boskop-2528
Cachet25312524
Dassierand2531-
Flamwood Walk-2535
Grimbeekpark2531-
Ikageng25392525
Ikageng Ext 112539-
Ikageng Ext 122539-
Ikageng Ext 32539-
Ikageng Ext 62539-
Ikageng Ext 72539-
Ikageng Zone 425392539
Ikageng Zone 625392539
Ikageng Zone 825392539
Industria25312525
Kanana2539-
Kanana Ext 12539-
Kanonierspark2531-
Kockspark25312523
Lesedi25212525
Lusaka-2520
Marapallo-2862
Miederpark25312527
Mohadin2531-
Mooibank2531-
Mooirivier Park25312531
Mooivalleipark2531-
Mphore-2533
New Machavie-2529
Noordbrug25312522
Oewersig2531-
Potchefstroom25312520
Potchefstroom Camp25312521
Potchefstroom Ext 62531-
Potchefstroom Ext 72531-
Potchefstroom Ext 82531-
Promosa25312530
Promosa Ext 22531-
Promosa Ext 32531-
Promosa Ext 825312531
Riverwalk-2538
Sarafina25312525
Sarafina Ext 225312531
Sarafina Ext 325312531
Sarafina Ext 6-2531
Tirisano-2532
Top City25392531
Tshepisong Ext 72531-
University Of Potchefstroom2531-
Van Der Hoffpark2531-

Post office in Potchefstroom

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.

BranchStatusPhone
PotchefstroomOpen0182930771

Full list: every post office branch and its status.

How to write an address in Potchefstroom

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 name
12 Example Street
Potchefstroom
2531

PO Box

Recipient name
PO Box 123
Potchefstroom
2520

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code for Potchefstroom?

The street code for Potchefstroom is 2531 and the PO Box code is 2520. Potchefstroom has 53 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 Potchefstroom street code and box code?

Use the street code (2531) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (2520) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.

Which province is Potchefstroom in?

Potchefstroom is in North West, South Africa.

How many postal codes does Potchefstroom have?

The South African Post Office lists 3 street codes and 18 box codes across 53 suburbs of Potchefstroom.

Is there a post office in Potchefstroom?

Yes. SAPO lists Potchefstroom as active; Potchefstroom can be reached on 0182930771.

What is the dialling code for Potchefstroom?

Landline numbers in Potchefstroom use the 018 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.

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.