Eastern Cape
Uitenhage (Kariega) Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Uitenhage, Eastern Cape
Uitenhage covers 41 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 4 street codes and 8 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. The Post Office now names its Uitenhage branch Kariega; the postal codes are the same. Landlines in Uitenhage use the 041 dialling code.
Uitenhage suburb postal codes
All 41 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Park Industrial | 6229 | - |
| Allanridge West | 6229 | - |
| Cannon Hill | 6229 | - |
| Central | 6229 | - |
| College Hill | 6229 | - |
| De Mist | 6229 | 6238 |
| Despatch | 6220 | 6219 |
| Dr Braun | 6229 | - |
| Dr Braun Tsp | 6229 | - |
| Eric Dodd | 6229 | - |
| Fairbridge Heights | 6229 | - |
| Fitches Corner | - | 6021 |
| Glenconnor | - | 6234 |
| Greenfields | 6241 | - |
| Industrial Area | - | 6230 |
| Jansendal | 6229 | - |
| Kabah | 6229 | - |
| KwaNobuhle | 6242 | 6242 |
| Langa | 6229 | - |
| Levyvale | 6229 | - |
| Mandelaville | 6241 | - |
| Mandelaville 1 | 6241 | - |
| Mandelaville 2 | 6241 | - |
| Mosel | 6229 | 6232 |
| Moselville | 6229 | 6232 |
| Mountain View | 6229 | - |
| Penford | 6229 | - |
| Scheepers Heights | 6229 | - |
| Strelitzia Park | 6229 | - |
| Tambo | 6241 | - |
| Tambo 1 | 6241 | - |
| Tambo 2 | 6241 | - |
| Tiryville | 6229 | - |
| Uitenhage | 6229 | 6230 |
| Valleisig | 6229 | - |
| Van Riebeeck Heights | 6229 | 6231 |
| Vanes Est | 6229 | - |
| West Hill | 6229 | - |
| Winterhoek Park | 6229 | - |
| Woodlands Farm | 6229 | - |
| Xaba | 6229 | - |
Post office in Uitenhage
No branch here 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kariega (Uitenhage) | Inactive - Trading Manually. Nearest alternative: Riebeeckhoogte (0419923055) | 0419229607 |
Full list: every post office branch and its status.
How to write an address in Uitenhage
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
Uitenhage
6229
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Uitenhage
6230
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Uitenhage?
The street code for Uitenhage is 6229 and the PO Box code is 6230. Uitenhage has 41 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 Uitenhage street code and box code?
Use the street code (6229) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (6230) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Uitenhage in?
Uitenhage is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
What is the postal code for Kariega?
Kariega is the new name for Uitenhage. The codes have not changed: street code 6229, PO Box code 6230.
How many postal codes does Uitenhage have?
The South African Post Office lists 4 street codes and 8 box codes across 41 suburbs of Uitenhage.
Is there a post office in Uitenhage?
SAPO lists the Uitenhage branch as inactive - trading manually; the nearest alternative is Riebeeckhoogte.
What is the dialling code for Uitenhage?
Landline numbers in Uitenhage use the 041 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Uitenhage
Straight-line distance from Uitenhage.
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.