Jamaica Address Format
Jamaican addresses follow the English convention from smallest to largest unit: recipient, street name and number, then post town, then 'Jamaica' (sometimes 'Jamaica W.I.') on the last line. In Kingston, a sector number is appended to the town name (e.g. 'Kingston 10'). The parish is not normally written in the address.
Standard format
No postal code (Kingston sector codes only) rules
| Field name | No postal code (Kingston sector codes only) |
|---|---|
| Format | N/A - no national postal code system in use (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Rule | Jamaica has no postal code system in general use. Kingston addresses carry a one- or two-digit sector code written after the town name (e.g. 'Kingston 10'); the rest of the island uses the post town name only. An alphanumeric system (JM + 2-letter parish code + 2 digits, e.g. JMAAW03) was announced in 2007 but never adopted. |
Fields used in Jamaica
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What postal code format does Jamaica use?
Jamaica has no postal code system in general use. Kingston addresses carry a one- or two-digit sector code written after the town name (e.g. 'Kingston 10'); the rest of the island uses the post town name only. An alphanumeric system (JM + 2-letter parish code + 2 digits, e.g. JMAAW03) was announced in 2007 but never adopted.
How do you write an address in Jamaica?
Jamaica addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Jamaican addresses follow the English convention from smallest to largest unit: recipient, street name and number, then post town, then 'Jamaica' (sometimes 'Jamaica W.I.') on the last line. In Kingston, a sector number is appended to the town name (e.g. 'Kingston 10'). The parish is not normally written in the address.
Does Jamaica use postal codes?
No. Jamaica has no postal code system in general use. Kingston addresses carry a one- or two-digit sector code written after the town name (e.g. 'Kingston 10'); the rest of the island uses the post town name only. An alphanumeric system (JM + 2-letter parish code + 2 digits, e.g. JMAAW03) was announced in 2007 but never adopted.
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Sources
- https://www.jamaicapost.gov.jm
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf