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)

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[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

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* 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

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

## Kavango East

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* Divundu: 19002
* Rundu: 19001

## Kavango West

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* Mpungu: 18002
* Nkurenkuru: 18001

## Khomas region

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* 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

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

## Ohangwena region

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

## Omaheke region

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

## Omusati region

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

## Oshana region

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

## Oshikoto region

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

## Otjozondjupa region

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* 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

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

## Karas region

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* 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

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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

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

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