What is Belgium's postal code system, and how is it used?+
Belgium's postal codes (known as postcodes) depict the boundaries of every area in Belgium and provide insights into each area's number of inhabitants. The segmentation of these districts was developed by Belgium's national postal service (BPost) to aid in efficient mail routing across the country.
Does Belgium have ZIP Codes?+
Yes. These are better known as area postal codes (or: postcodes). People also refer to postal codes as PIN codes. This is an short for Postal Index Number.
What is the length of postal codes in Belgium?+
The length of a ZIP code in Belgium consists of 4 characters. These are 4 digits.
How are Belgian ZIP codes structured?+
Belgian postal codes consist of four characters. These characters represent the following:
• 11xx: The first two digits represent a specific Belgian province—for example, postal codes between 30xx and 34xx indicate areas within the province of Flemish Brabant.
• xx11: The last two digits represent a specific post office, as well as a Belgian delivery office.
How many 4-digit postal codes are there in Belgium?+
1153
What's the current postal code range in Belgium?+
The current postal codes (postcodes) in Belgium range from 1000–9992. The lowest 4-digit postal code (1000) targets Belgium's capital, Brussels. The highest 4-digit postal code (9992) is located in Maldegem—a municipality within the Belgian province of East-Flanders.
Which postal codes are associated with which cities or areas?+
Postal Code State and State Capital
10xx - 12xx Brussels Capital Region, Brussels
13xx - 14xx Walloon Brabant, Waver
15xx - 19xx, 30xx - 34xx Flemish Brabant, Leuven
20xx - 29xx Antwerp, Antwerp
35XX - 39XX Limburg, Hasselt
40xx - 49XX Liège, Liège
50xx - 59XX Namur, Namur
60xx - 65xx, 70xx - 79xx Hainaut, Bergen
66XX - 69XX Luxembourg, Arlon
80xx - 89XX West Flanders, Bruges
90XX - 99XX East Flanders, Gent
Can you give me some examples of Belgian postal codes?+
Example
1000 - Brussels City
1301 - Bierges (Waver)
1790 - Affligem
2000 - Antwerp city
3800 - Sint -Truiden
4050 - Chaudfontaine (municipality of Liège)
550 - Dinant
6460 - Chimay
6940 - Durbuy
8300 - Knokke-Heist
9050 - Gentbrugge