Postal codes in Singapore
Postal codes in Singapore have consisted of six digits since 1995, replacing the four-digit system introduced in 1979. They are administered by Singapore Post.
6-Digit Postal Code
The 6-digit postal code is made up of the sector code and the delivery point. The sector is represented by the first two numbers of the postal code. The remaining four numbers define the delivery point within the sector. e.g.
56 Tanglin Road
Singapore 247964
24 is the sector code; 7964 is the delivery point, i.e. house or building.
For Housing and Development Board (HDB) residential blocks, the block number is included in the postal code. e.g.
Blk 335 Smith Street
Singapore 050335
HDB residential blocks with the same number in the same postal sector are differentiated by their postal codes as follows: e.g.
Blk 110 Simei Street 1
Singapore 520110
Blk 110 Tampines Street 11
Singapore 521110
The postal codes for private residential, commercial and industrial houses and buildings are assigned based on the alphabetical sequence of the street names in each sector. This means that the codes for a particular postal sector have been assigned first to houses and buildings located along street names beginning with 'A, followed by 'B' and so on. The postal codes for such properties do not contain the corresponding house or building numbers included in the postal code. HDB industrial and commercial blocks also use this system.[1]
Postal districts
This table lists the postal districts:[2]
| Postal District | Postal Sector (1st 2 digits of 6-digit postal codes) |
General Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | Raffles Place, Cecil, Marina, People's Park |
| 02 | 07, 08 | Anson, Tanjong Pagar |
| 03 | 14, 15, 16 | Queenstown, Tiong Bahru |
| 04 | 09, 10 | Telok Blangah, Harbourfront |
| 05 | 11, 12, 13 | Pasir Panjang, Hong Leong Garden, Clementi New Town |
| 06 | 17 | High Street, Beach Road (part) |
| 07 | 18, 19 | Middle Road, Golden Mile |
| 08 | 20, 21 | Little India |
| 09 | 22, 23 | Orchard, Cairnhill, River Valley |
| 10 | 24, 25, 26, 27 | Ardmore, Bukit Timah, Holland Road, Tanglin |
| 11 | 28, 29, 30 | Watten Estate, Novena, Thomson |
| 12 | 31, 32, 33 | Balestier, Toa Payoh, Serangoon |
| 13 | 34, 35, 36, 37 | Macpherson, Braddell |
| 14 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | Geylang, Eunos |
| 15 | 42, 43, 44, 45 | Katong, Joo Chiat, Amber Road |
| 16 | 46, 47, 48 | Bedok, Upper East Coast, Eastwood, Kew Drive |
| 17 | 49, 50, 81 | Loyang, Changi |
| 18 | 51, 52 | Simei, Tampines, Pasir Ris |
| 19 | 53, 54, 55, 82 | Serangoon Garden, Hougang, Ponggol |
| 20 | 56, 57 | Bishan, Ang Mo Kio |
| 21 | 58, 59 | Upper Bukit Timah, Clementi Park, Ulu Pandan |
| 22 | 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 | Jurong |
| 23 | 65, 66, 67, 68 | Hillview, Dairy Farm, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang |
| 24 | 69, 70, 71 | Lim Chu Kang, Tengah |
| 25 | 72, 73 | Kranji, Woodgrove, Woodlands |
| 26 | 77, 78 | Upper Thomson, Springleaf |
| 27 | 75, 76 | Yishun, Sembawang |
| 28 | 79, 80 | Seletar |
History
Singapore was originally divided into 28 postal districts in 1950, with a number being allocated to each district, for example, the Orchard Road area was in District 9.
277 Orchard Road
Singapore 9
This was superseded by a new four-digit system in 1979, with the last two digits representing a sector in each district. There were in total 81 sectors.
277 Orchard Road
Singapore 0923
On 1 September 1995, this was replaced by a six-digit system, in which every building was given its unique postcode, the first two digits of which represented the old sector, i.e. 23.
277 Orchard Road
Singapore 238858
Although the old districts are no longer used by Singapore Post, they are still widely used to refer to locations of properties for sale or rent.[3][4]
Addressing from overseas
SingPost recommends the following format for addresses:[5]
| Example | Format |
|---|---|
| Ms. Tan Bee Soo 16 Sandilands Road SINGAPORE 546080 REP. OF SINGAPORE |
name of addressee street number and name name of town + postcode |
| Mr. M. Rajendran Blk 35 Mandalay Road # 13–37 Mandalay Towers SINGAPORE 308215 REP. OF SINGAPORE |
name of addressee block number and street name floor – apartment number + building name name of town + postcode |
Generally, the last line REP. OF SINGAPORE is omitted when posting within the country.
References
- ↑ SingPost Website
- ↑ Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore
- ↑ "Singapore's Heritage, Museums & Nostalgia Blog - Singapore's Postal Code". Archived from the original on June 17, 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- ↑ "SingPost Clinched World Mail Award" (PDF) (Press release). Singapore Post. 28 May 2007.
- ↑ Universal Postal Union: Singapore Guide