What is Postal Code?

A postal code is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. This unique code helps postal services to determine where the mail is being sent to.

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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES    5910 Branches
BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ    4490 Branches
BRETAGNE    1896 Branches
CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE    2472 Branches
CORSE    451 Branches
GRAND EST    6449 Branches
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE    4868 Branches
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE    5168 Branches
NORMANDIE    3981 Branches
NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE    5714 Branches
OCCITANIE    5744 Branches
PAYS DE LA LOIRE    2332 Branches
UNKNOWN    1 Branches

General Information About Postal Code


What is Postal Code?

A postal code is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. This unique code helps postal services to determine where the mail is being sent to.

Almost all the nations of the world use postal codes for sorting mails and though the systems and formats of the postal codes may vary but the common trait is to determine the particular address of the mail & this unique code make the postman's job a little easier.


What is the difference between zip code, pin code, postcode or postal code?

All these codes are essentially the same in their purpose. The difference is postal code is known locally in various terms. such as zip code is mainly used in USA, pin code is used in India, postcode is used in UK & Postal Code is commonly used in other countries.