When sending international express or shopping online on e-commerce platforms such as Taobao and Amazon, the postal code (Postal Code / Zip Code) is often preset as required information. Many people have difficulty filling in the Hong Kong Postcode. Therefore, we will explain them one by one this time.

Purpose of Postal Code / Zip Code

The postal code system is used internationally and is used to facilitate the sorting and delivery of mail to improve postal efficiency. According to the Hong Kong Post website, overseas postal codes are mainly composed of 5 to 7 digits, representing different buildings divided by regions and streets within the delivery range.

Notes on filling in the postal code (Hong Kong Postcode)

If the postal code column is required, you can fill in 0000 or 000000. If this field is not required, you may consider leaving it blank.

Two major reasons why the postal code system is not suitable for Hong Kong

According to information provided on the Hongkong Post website, Hongkong Post has not adopted a postal code system mainly for the following two reasons:

1. Hongkong Post has installed a mechanical letter sorting system, and postal service efficiency has reached the highest level Hongkong Post is currently adopting a mechanical letter sorting system. This system is equipped with an optical text reading function and can automatically recognize more than 90% of printed Chinese addresses and printed or handwritten English addresses. At the same time, Hongkong Post's mail sorting system can also sort mail items according to individual delivery segments. Therefore, the introduction of a postal code system in Hong Kong to improve postal efficiency is of little use.
2. There are more than 3 million addresses in Hong Kong and it is difficult to allocate independent postal codes one by one. As mentioned just now, overseas postal codes are mainly composed of 5 to 7 digits, representing different buildings divided by regions and streets within the delivery range. However, Hong Kong is a high-density city with more than 3 million residential and commercial addresses. Hongkong Post estimates that if it were to systematically allocate unique postal codes to these 3 million addresses, the codes may be as long as 15 digits. Therefore, Hongkong Post believes that it is not convenient to introduce a postal code system in Hong Kong.

Is the postal code system necessary in Hong Kong?

According to Hongkong Post, based on the above two considerations, local recipients can already enjoy efficient and high-quality postal services even without Hong Kong postal codes. Therefore, Hongkong Post has no plans to introduce postal codes. .

If the zip code is required, you can fill in 000000 or 0000

Now that you know what the postal code of Hong Kong is, in the future when you are sending international express or shopping online on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Taobao, remember to enter 000000 or 0000 in the postal code column!

Postal Code – Overseas

Although Hong Kong does not use postal codes, postal codes are actually common in many countries. You can learn more about the uses of postal codes from the following examples. China postal code: consists of 6 digits. The first 2 digits represent the province number, the 3-4 digits represent the city number, and the 5-6 digits represent the district number. For example: the postal code "545001" and "54" represent Guangxi Province, "50" represents Liuzhou City, and "01" represents the delivery area. UK postal code: consists of English letters and numbers. The first one or two English characters represent the Postal Area, the next one or two blank digits and possibly one English character represent the Postal District, and the next blank digit represents the postal department ( Postal Sector), the last two English words represent delivery point (Delivery Point). Example: Postal code "B5 4BU" B stands for Birmingham, 5 is the postal code, 4 is the postal department, and BU is the delivery point Bullring.

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