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Netherlands address format & examples
How to write a Netherlands address
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Let’s explore some of the generalities of address formatting in the Netherlands. The Dutch address format for shipping or mailing addresses should be written as follows:
- Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles like "Dhr." (Mr.) or "Mevr" (Mrs./Ms.).
- Street name and house or building number - The street address including the street name followed by the building number. They should be included in that order.
- POSTAL CODE and LOCALITY NAME - Include the postcode, then in all caps and following a space, write the alphabetical portion of the postcode. After another 2 spaces, include the locality name, again in all capital letters.
- Country - Write "NLD" in all caps on the last line.
Netherlands address examples
Residential address exampleDingspel 12
7921 WH Zuidwolde DR
NLD
Address example with unitsWeteringstraat 34-1
1017 SP Amsterdam NH
NLD
Postal box exampleIependijk 1 64
Postbus 08
7471 BEGoor
NLD
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Postal information
Netherlands's national postal system, "PostNL," was established in 1825. As of recent data, PostNL services approximately 417,890 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Netherlands. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
12 provinces and 3 Caribbean special municipalities
Administration area names and abbreviations
Drenthe - DR
Flevoland - FL
Friesland - FR
Gelderland - GE
Groningen - GR
Limburg - LI
Noord-Brabant - NB
Noord-Holland - NH
Overijssel - OV
Utrecht - UT
Zeeland - ZE
Zuid-Holland - ZH
Term to describe postal codes
postcode
Postal code in language
postcode
Postal code format
9999 AA
Postal service provider and website
PostNL
Country information
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Country/territory name
Netherlands
ISO3
NLD
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
NL
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
NLD
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
528
Endonym
Nederland
Total land area
41,543 KM²
Capital
Amsterdam
Other major cities
Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht
Population information
Total population
17,879,488 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
93% / 7%
Urban population
16,627,924
Rural population
1,251,564
Official language
Dutch
All languages spoken
Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish
Most commonly used postal language
Dutch
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