![]() ![]() So, now we got two digits: Map by Janwillemvanaalst / CC BYĪfter that, each subregion is divided even further. This map shows the regions and corresponding first digits:Įach region is further divided into subregions. The first digit of the postal code indicates in which region an address is located. The system divides the country into nine regions. The Dutch postal code system is well thought out. When you send something to an “antwoordnummer,” you write “antwoordnummer” instead of “postbus.” How Dutch postal codes work These work exactly the same way as regular post office boxes, except that you don’t need to pay for postage if you’re the sender. ![]() Some organizations use a specific type of post office box called an “antwoordnummer” (answer number). So, don’t be surprised if you encounter a post office box number shorter than the one in this example. Post office box numbers vary in length from one to five digits. Instead of a street name, you write down the word “postbus” (the Dutch word for “post office box”) and the number of the post office box. When you send something to a post office box, there’s no street name. Just like in other countries, some individuals and organizations use post office boxes. Of course, if you’re sending it from within the Netherlands, then you don’t need to include it. I’ve included “The Netherlands” in this example address because the post office needs to know that your envelope or package has to go to the Netherlands. So, in this example, “Amsterdam” or “AMSTERDAM.” It doesn’t affect delivery, but professional organizations generally write the town/city in all caps. When it comes to the name of the town or city, you have the choice to capitalize the first letter or every letter. If you want to send something to someone in the Netherlands but don’t know the postal code, you can look it up If you want to send something to someone in the Netherlands but don’t know the postal code, you can look it up here. Officially, you’re supposed to leave a space between the digits and the letters, but it will be delivered just the same if you don’t. The postal code in this example is “1017 HZ.” Dutch postal codes all follow the same format: four digits followed by two capital letters. In extremely rare cases, multiple letters refer to a single house, so the address might be “Kerkstraat 462a-c.” So, if there’s a suffix, make sure you include it. Instead of a family living on “Kerkstraat 462,” you might have one family living on “Kerkstraat 462a,” another living on “Kerkstraat 462b,” and so on. But in some cases, the house number has a suffix. Most house numbers only consist of digits, like the number 462 in this example. In this example, the street name is “Kerkstraat.” Many Dutch street names end in “straat,” “laan,” or “weg.” They’re the Dutch words for “street,” “lane,” and “way” (“way” is used in a more literal sense in Dutch). To send something to a person in the Netherlands, write down the recipient’s name on the first line, the street name and house number on the second line, the postal code and town/city on the third line, and “The Netherlands” on the fourth line. So, you want to know how Dutch addresses work? I got you covered! The basics of Dutch addressesĪ Dutch address consists of a street name, house number, postal code, and the name of the town/city. ![]()
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