Postal codes in Namibia

After 28 years without a postal code system in Namibia, the national postal service provider NamPost introduced new postal codes in December 2018.^[1]

They consist of five digits, where the first two indicate the region, the last two the post office and the third digit is always a 0.

Address format examples


Details (as variables)	P.O. Box	Private Bag	Postal Storage (poste restante)	Physical Address (urban areas)	Physical Address (rural areas)	Physical Address (informal areas)
[addressee]	Mr G. Bailey	Ms Virginia Freeman	Mr Wilmarc LEWIES	Nangula Hamuteny	Ms Rosalia Iwata	P Rossouw
[additional/unit]		Home Loans	Poste Restante			Plot 10-F
[organization]		First National Bank
[premises/building]				Punyu Complex	Onamulunga Communal Area
[street or sub-locality]				11 Mermaid Street	Olukondo Village	Section 13
[locality]				Ocean View	Onethindi	Extension 3
[p.o. box/private bag]	P.O. Box 999	Private Bag 13678
[post office]	OKAHANDJA	WINDHOEK	KHOMASDAL	UIS	ONDANGWA	GOREANGAB
[post code]	12004	10005	10011	13010	15002	10030
[only if from abroad]	NAMIBIA	NAMIBIA	NAMIBIA	NAMIBIA	NAMIBIA	NAMIBIA

Erongo region

Arandis: 13006
Henties Bay: 13005
Karibib: 13008
Kuisebmund: 13015
Mondesa: 13004
Narraville: 13014
Okombahe: 13012
Omaruru: 13009
Omatjete: 13011
Swakopmund: 13001
Uis: 13010
Usakos: 13007
Vineta: 13003
Walvis Bay: 13013
Woermann & Brock Centre Kiosk: 13002

Hardap region

Aranos: 22004
Gibeon: 22006
Gochas: 22005
Kalkrand: 22002
Klein Aub: 22009
Maltahöhe: 22007
Mariental: 22001
Rehoboth: 22008
Stampriet: 22003

Kavango East

Divundu: 19002
Rundu: 19001

Kavango West

Mpungu: 18002
Nkurenkuru: 18001

Khomas region

Ausspannplatz: 10017
Auas Valley: 10018
Bachbrecht: 10007
China Town: 10029
Craft Center: 10027
Dordabis: 10008
Eros: 10009
GAME Kiosk: 10003
Goreangab: 10030
Government Office Park Kiosk: 10010
Hosea Kutako Airport: 10016
Hybrid Mail: 10004
Katutura: 10028
Kleine Kuppe: 10019
Klein Windhoek: 10012
Khomasdal: 10011
Kiosk Prosperita: 10025
Maerua Mall: 10020
Olympia: 10021
Omeya Kiosk: 10002
Okuryangava: 10031
Otjomuise: 10032
Parcel Depot: 10001
Pelican Square: 10022
Pionierspark: 10023
Pionierspark Motors: 10024
Rocky Crest: 10014
Soweto: 10033
University of Namibia: 10026
Wanaheda: 10034
Wernhill Pick n Pay: 10013
Wika Service Station Kiosk: 10006
Windhoek: 10005
Windhoek Central Prison: 10015
Windhoek Office of Exchange: 10000

Kunene region

Fransfontein: 21003
Kamanjab: 21004
Khorixas: 21002
Opuwo: 21001
Outjo: 21005
Sesfontein: 21006

Ohangwena region

Eenhana: 17001
Endola: 17010
Ohangwena: 17005
Okongo: 17003
Ongenga: 17007
Ongha: 17004
Omungwelume: 17006
Ondobe: 17002
Oshikango: 17008
Oshikango Savings Bank: 17009

Omaheke region

Aminius: 11002
Epukiro: 11003
Gobabis: 11001
Leonardville: 11004
Omitara: 11007
Otjinene: 11008
Tallismanus: 11005
Witvlei: 11006

Omusati region

Okahao: 16008
Ogongo: 16010
Onaanda: 16007
Onandjaba: 16002
Onawa: 16005
Onesi: 16004
Oshikuku: 16003
Outapi: 16001
Ruacana: 16006
Tsandi: 16009

Oshana region

Oluno: 15003
Ondangwa: 15002
Ongwediva: 15006
Oshakati: 15001
Oshakati Pick n Pay: 15004
Oshakati Spar: 15005

Oshikoto region

Okankolo: 14007
Okaukuejo: 14011
Omuntele: 14009
Omuthiya: 14001
Onandjokwe: 14004
Onankali: 14008
Onayena: 14006
Onyaanya: 14010
Oshigambo: 14005
Oshivelo: 14003
Tsumeb: 14002

Otjozondjupa region

Grootfontein: 12010
Hochfeld: 12002
Kalkfeld: 12009
Kombat: 12012
Okahandja: 12004
Okahandja West: 12003
Okakarara: 12005
Okamatapati: 12006
Okondjatu: 12007
Osire: 12008
Otavi: 12013
Otjiwarongo: 12001
Tsumkwe: 12011

Zambezi region

Bukalo: 20004
Chincimane: 20005
Katima Mulilo Kiosk: 20002
Mayuni: 20003
Ngweze: 20001

Karas region

Ariamsvlei: 23010
Aranos: 22004
Aroab: 23005
Aus: 23017
Aussenkehr: 23013
Berseba: 23003
Bethanie: 23006
Grünau: 23009
Helmeringhausen: 23007
Karasburg: 23008
Keetmanshoop: 23001
Koës: 23004
Lüderitz: 23016
Noordoewer: 23012
Oranjemund: 23015
Rosh Pinah: 23014
Tses: 23002
Warmbad: 23011

Former South West Africa post codes

Before independence in 1990, when the country was under South African administration, it formed part of that country's post code system, but following independence, use of post codes was discontinued.^[2] South West Africa, including the enclave of Walvis Bay, was allocated the number range 9000–9299.^[3]

P.O. Box 287
WINDHOEK 
9100^[4]

P.O. Box 44
SWAKOPMUND
9180^[5]

P.O. Box 779
WALVIS BAY
9190^[6]

However, the code 9000 was commonly used for all addresses for mail from or via South Africa.

Private Bag 13267
WINDHOEK 
9000^[7]

Private Bag 5017
SWAKOPMUND
9000^[8]

P.O. Box 953
WALVIS BAY
9000^[9]

Walvis Bay remained under South African administration until 1994.^[10]

References

^ Namibian Post Code. Nampost. Retrieved on 9 January 2019.
^ The comprehensive handbook of the postmarks of German South West Africa, South West Africa, Namibia, Ralph F. Putzel, R.F. Putzel, 1991, page 173
^ South African Panorama – Volume 22, South African Information Service, 1977, page 9
^ South West Africa & Walvis Bay – Suidwes-Afrika & Walvisbaai, Department of Posts and Telecommunications, 1978, page iv
^ SWA Annual/SWA Jaarboek/SWA Jahrbuch, South West Africa Publications, Limited, 1977, page 80
^ The South African Shipping News and Fishing Industry Review, Volume 39, Thomson Newspapers, 1984, page 35
^ Africa's Gem, Department of Economic Affairs, South West Africa/Namibia, 1981, page 3
^ SWA Annual, South West Africa Publications, Limited, 1986, page 44
^ Monitoring in South African grasslands, M. T. Mentis, National Programme for Environmental Sciences (South Africa). Committee for Terrestrial Ecosystems, CSIR Foundation for Research Development, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1984, page 47
^ Walvis Bay: exclave no more, Ieuan Griffiths, Geography, Vol. 79, No. 4 (October 1994), page 354

[1] Namibian Post Code. Nampost. Retrieved on 9 January 2019.

[2] The comprehensive handbook of the postmarks of German South West Africa, South West Africa, Namibia, Ralph F. Putzel, R.F. Putzel, 1991, page 173

[panorama-3] South African Panorama – Volume 22, South African Information Service, 1977, page 9

[4] South West Africa & Walvis Bay – Suidwes-Afrika & Walvisbaai, Department of Posts and Telecommunications, 1978, page iv

[5] SWA Annual/SWA Jaarboek/SWA Jahrbuch, South West Africa Publications, Limited, 1977, page 80

[6] The South African Shipping News and Fishing Industry Review, Volume 39, Thomson Newspapers, 1984, page 35

[7] Africa's Gem, Department of Economic Affairs, South West Africa/Namibia, 1981, page 3

[8] SWA Annual, South West Africa Publications, Limited, 1986, page 44

[9] Monitoring in South African grasslands, M. T. Mentis, National Programme for Environmental Sciences (South Africa). Committee for Terrestrial Ecosystems, CSIR Foundation for Research Development, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1984, page 47

[geography-10] Walvis Bay: exclave no more, Ieuan Griffiths, Geography, Vol. 79, No. 4 (October 1994), page 354

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