Gauteng
Soweto Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Soweto (most used code), Gauteng
Soweto covers 8 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 6 street codes and 4 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.
Most searched suburbs: Canada (2093).
Soweto suburb postal codes
All 8 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2093 | - |
| Dobsonville | 1863 | 1865 |
| Glen Ridge | 1818 | - |
| Glen Ridge Ext 16 | 1834 | 1819 |
| Glen Ridge Ext 20 | 1834 | 1819 |
| Mmesi Park | 1863 | 1865 |
| Orlando | 1804 | 1803 |
| Pimville | 1809 | 1808 |
How to write an address in Soweto
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
Soweto
1834
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Soweto
1819
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Soweto?
The street code for Soweto is 1834 and the PO Box code is 1819. Soweto has 8 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 Soweto street code and box code?
Use the street code (1834) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (1819) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Soweto in?
Soweto is in Gauteng, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Soweto have?
The South African Post Office lists 6 street codes and 4 box codes across 8 suburbs of Soweto.
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.