Postal Code Lookup
Look up location information for a postal or ZIP code.
Where a postal code is
This looks up the location a postal or ZIP code refers to — the place, region and area it covers — from live data. It is useful for identifying where a code is, checking an address, or finding the code for a place.
Enter a postal code to look up its location.
What postal codes organise
Postal codes are a system for organising the delivery of mail, dividing a country into areas each with its own code, which is why they map neatly to locations. Looking one up is handy for a range of everyday tasks: identifying where an unfamiliar code is, verifying that a postal code matches the town or city on an address, finding the correct code when filling in a form, or understanding the area a code covers. Different countries have their own postal code formats and systems, some more precise than others, with some codes pinpointing a small area and others covering a wider region. The lookup uses live data, so an internet connection is needed. Whether you are checking an address is consistent, curious where a code points to, or need to find a code for a place, a postal code lookup quickly connects these codes to the real places they represent, which is genuinely useful whenever addresses and locations need to line up.
Questions & answers
What does a postal code lookup tell me?
The place, region and area a code refers to — useful for identifying where a code is, verifying an address, or finding the code for a place.
Are postal code systems the same everywhere?
No — different countries have their own formats, some more precise than others, with some codes pinpointing a small area and others covering a wider region.
Does it need an internet connection?
Yes — it uses live data, so a connection is needed.