After 28 years without a postal code system in Namibia, the national postal service provider NamPost introduced new postal codes in December 2018.Namibian Post Code. Nampost. Retrieved on 9 January 2019.
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.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 West Africa, including the enclave of Walvis Bay, was allocated the number range 9000–9299.South African Panorama – Volume 22, South African Information Service, 1977, page 9
P.O. Box 287 WINDHOEK 9100South West Africa & Walvis Bay – Suidwes-Afrika & Walvisbaai, Department of Posts and Telecommunications, 1978, page iv
P.O. Box 44 SWAKOPMUND 9180SWA Annual/SWA Jaarboek/SWA Jahrbuch, South West Africa Publications, Limited, 1977, page 80
P.O. Box 779 WALVIS BAY 9190The South African Shipping News and Fishing Industry Review, Volume 39, Thomson Newspapers, 1984, page 35
However, the code 9000 was commonly used for all addresses for mail from or via South Africa.
Private Bag 13267 WINDHOEK 9000Africa's Gem, Department of Economic Affairs, South West Africa/Namibia, 1981, page 3
Private Bag 5017 SWAKOPMUND 9000SWA Annual, South West Africa Publications, Limited, 1986, page 44
P.O. Box 953 WALVIS BAY 9000Monitoring 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 remained under South African administration until 1994.Walvis Bay: exclave no more, Ieuan Griffiths, Geography, Vol. 79, No. 4 (October 1994), page 354
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