The Postal Codes in Pakistan

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Sadia Iqbal

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Sadia Iqbal is an MPhil candidate and a researcher interested in global geopolitical issues. She is also a gold medalist in the 2020 MA batch of Punjab University.

 

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While the world was becoming increasingly connected during the rapid improvement of communications in the last few centuries, especially after the establishment of railways in Europe and the US in the 19^th century, an increasing need was felt for standardization in the coordination of communications. As a result, several steps of standardization were taken, such as the establishment of the International Date Line and the adoption of the Greenwich Mean Time (Universal Time Constant) at the International Meridian Conference in 1884 in Washington, D.C.

These tools standardized communications and referencing across continents at the scales that were needed with improvements in technology. While the use of longitudes and latitudes had been prevalent since the 13th century, it was formalized through several conferences around this time. Longitudes determine the time and date in a place, and latitudes determine the weather, geography, and environment of any location; hence, all of these are connected ideas.

The metric system had already been established by the start of the 19th century, and the use of postal codes appears to be a continuation of the same efforts, which have enduringly served for several decades as a means of coordinated postal operations globally. There are 13,000 post offices in Pakistan that provide postal services, like mail delivery, nationwide. Around 20 million households and businesses enjoy the luxury of home delivery services offered by the Pakistan Post Office. Hence, the postal code system and zip codes play a crucial role in Pakistan. Knowing the Pakistan postal codes is necessary for availing these services.

The Pakistan Post Office earns the title of being one of the oldest departments in the region. Its headquarters is in Islamabad, and the GPO (General Post Office) is the main post office in the city. In 2002, the autonomous High-powered Pakistan Postal Services Management was established through the Pakistan Postal Services Management Board Ordinance. In collaboration with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the Pakistan Post provides universal postal network services. Multiple other functions such as Postal Life Insurance, collection of various bills, collection of bills, and taxes are also performed.

List of the Postal Codes of Pakistan by Region

To help you find a postal code or postcode, we’ve compiled a list of the 5 digit codes for Pakistan according to the different administrative regions. 

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