Netherlands ZIP Code & Address Format – Postal code Lookup Map

Postal code format in the Netherlands

Called	Postal code
Format	`NNNN AA` N is a digit, A is a letter
Examples	`1234 AB` `2490 AA`
Required in an address	Yes
Where it goes	Before the city, on the same line
Validation regex	`^[1-9]\d{3} ?(?:[A-RT-Z][A-Z]\|S[BCE-RT-Z])$`
Official lookup	Postal service search

How to write an address in the Netherlands

Company Name
John Smith
123 Main Street
1234 AB CITY
NETHERLANDS

The postal code goes before the city, on the same line.
Write the city in capital letters.
Required parts: street address, city, ZIP/postal code.
When you send mail from abroad, add NETHERLANDS as the last line.

Postal codes by city in the Netherlands

Rotterdam75 codes, 2761–9999

Amsterdam83 codes, 1011–1114

The Hague62 codes, 2491–5217

Utrecht46 codes, 3451–3585

Groningen50 codes, 9479–9798

Eindhoven34 codes, 5611–5658

Tilburg29 codes, 5011–5074

Breda26 codes, 4811–4857

Nijmegen24 codes, 6511–6663

Almere Stad43 codes, 1309–1364

Haarlem19 codes, 2011–2037

Arnhem27 codes, 6811–6846

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Neighbouring countries

BelgiumNNNN
GermanyNNNNN

Questions about Netherlands postal codes

What is the ZIP code format in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands uses alphanumeric postal codes in the format NNNN AA (N is a digit, A is a letter), for example 1234 AB or 2490 AA.

How do I find the ZIP code of an address in the Netherlands?

Type the address in the search box or click the place on the map. Zipdress shows the full address and its postal code. You can also check the official postal code search of the Netherlands.

How do I write an address in the Netherlands?

Use this order, one part per line: Company Name / John Smith / 123 Main Street / 1234 AB CITY. The postal code goes before the city, on the same line.

Netherlands ZIP code and address format