Pakistan Address Format
Pakistani addresses go from smallest to largest unit: recipient, house/flat number and street, then district or sector/neighbourhood, then city and 5-digit postal code on one line (city first). The province is normally omitted because the postal code encodes the routing district; P.O. Boxes remain common, especially in smaller towns.
Standard format
Local format (Urdu)
Postal code (پوسٹل کوڈ) rules
| Field name | Postal code (پوسٹل کوڈ) |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 44000 |
| Pattern | ^\d{5}$ |
| Rule | 5 digits: the first two identify the routing district and the last three the delivery post office. Introduced by Pakistan Post in 1988; including the code is optional on mail but speeds sorting. |
Fields used in Pakistan
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Postal code (پوسٹل کوڈ) format in Pakistan?
The format is NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 44000. 5 digits: the first two identify the routing district and the last three the delivery post office. Introduced by Pakistan Post in 1988; including the code is optional on mail but speeds sorting.
How do you write an address in Pakistan?
Pakistan addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Pakistani addresses go from smallest to largest unit: recipient, house/flat number and street, then district or sector/neighbourhood, then city and 5-digit postal code on one line (city first). The province is normally omitted because the postal code encodes the routing district; P.O. Boxes remain common, especially in smaller towns.
Does Pakistan use postal codes?
Yes. Pakistan uses the Postal code (پوسٹل کوڈ) in the format NNNNN (example: 44000). 5 digits: the first two identify the routing district and the last three the delivery post office. Introduced by Pakistan Post in 1988; including the code is optional on mail but speeds sorting.
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Sources
- https://www.pakpost.gov.pk/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf