Postal encyclopedia

In our postal encyclopedia you will find all key terms relating to postcodes, destination locations and correct addressing in Austria.
Whether you want to address a letter correctly, verify address data or prepare mail items professionally, you will find clear explanations and up-to-date information at a glance.

What is the postal encyclopedia?

The postal encyclopedia is a directory provided by Austrian Post containing current and historical postcodes together with the corresponding destination locations. This ensures that you always use the correct postcode and location combination when addressing mail.

Further information on correct addressing can be found under Correct addressing.

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Postcode overview (available in German only)

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Postcode overview legend (available in German only)

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Destination postcodes (available in German only)

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