KwaZulu-Natal
Richards Bay Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Richards Bay covers 35 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 6 street codes and 11 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 Richards Bay use the 035 dialling code.
Most searched suburbs: Meer En See (3901).
Richards Bay suburb postal codes
All 35 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Alton | - | 3900 |
| Alton Industrial | - | 3900 |
| Aquadene | 3900 | 3900 |
| Arbex | - | 3904 |
| Arboretum | 3900 | 3900 |
| Arboretum Ext | 3900 | 3900 |
| Arboretum Ext 11 | 3900 | 3900 |
| Arboretum Ext 7 | 3900 | - |
| Birdswood | 3900 | 3900 |
| Birdswood Ext 26 | 3900 | 3900 |
| Bottlebrush | - | 3903 |
| Brackenham | 3900 | 3900 |
| Brackenham Ext 27 | 3900 | 3900 |
| Brackenham Ext 29 | 3900 | 3900 |
| Brackenham Ext 33 | 3900 | 3900 |
| Empangeni | 3880 | 3880 |
| Enyokeni | - | 3905 |
| Esikhaleni | 3887 | 3887 |
| Esikhawini | 3887 | 3887 |
| Esikhawini J1 | 3887 | 3887 |
| Esikhawini Section H | 3887 | 3887 |
| Esikhawini Section J | 3887 | 3887 |
| Essenwood | 3900 | 3900 |
| Kwa Ndaba | 3973 | - |
| Kwa-Biyela | - | 3891 |
| Kwa-Malandela | - | 3892 |
| Meer En See | 3901 | 3901 |
| Mtubatuba | 3935 | 3935 |
| Richards Bay | 3900 | 3900 |
| Saligna | - | 3900 |
| Veld And Vlei | 3900 | 3900 |
| Veld And Vlei Ext 14 | 3900 | 3900 |
| Waterberry Wood | - | 3902 |
| Wildenweide | 3900 | - |
| Wildenweide Ext 17 | 3900 | - |
Post office in Richards Bay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meer En See | Open | 0357531825 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Richards Bay
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
Richards Bay
3900
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Richards Bay
3900
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Richards Bay?
The street code for Richards Bay is 3900 and the PO Box code is 3900. Richards Bay has 35 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 Richards Bay street code and box code?
Use the street code (3900) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (3900) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Richards Bay in?
Richards Bay is in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Richards Bay have?
The South African Post Office lists 6 street codes and 11 box codes across 35 suburbs of Richards Bay.
Is there a post office in Richards Bay?
Yes. SAPO lists Meer En See as active; Meer En See can be reached on 0357531825.
What is the dialling code for Richards Bay?
Landline numbers in Richards Bay use the 035 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Richards Bay
Straight-line distance from Richards Bay.
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.