Eastern Cape
Umtata Postal Code
Street code
PO Box code
Umtata (most used code), Eastern Cape
Umtata covers 2 suburbs on the South African Post Office list, with 0 street codes 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 Umtata use the 047 dialling code.
Umtata suburb postal codes
All 2 suburbs, A to Z. A dash means SAPO lists no code of that kind.
| Suburb | Street code | Box code |
|---|---|---|
| Qitsi | - | 5059 |
| Tyeni | - | 5191 |
How to write an address in Umtata
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.
PO Box
Recipient namePO Box 123
Umtata
5059
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code for Umtata?
The street code for Umtata is not listed and the PO Box code is 5059. Umtata has 2 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 Umtata street code and box code?
Use the street code (not listed) for deliveries to a physical address, including couriers and online shopping. Use the box code (5059) only for post addressed to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office.
Which province is Umtata in?
Umtata is in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
How many postal codes does Umtata have?
The South African Post Office lists 0 street codes and 2 box codes across 2 suburbs of Umtata.
What is the dialling code for Umtata?
Landline numbers in Umtata use the 047 dialling code, according to Telkom's dialling code list.
Towns near Umtata
Straight-line distance from Umtata.
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.