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Frequently Asked Questions

Shipping via Online Shipping Portal

Shipping via Online Shipping Portal

I use the Online Shipping Service of DPD. Why do I get a postcode error?

Many European countries use their own format for postcodes. It is therefore important that you use the correct combinations. You can find all combinations per country below.

N = number, L = letter

DestinationPostal code formatDetails
NetherlandsNNNN LL 
AustriaNNNN 
BelgiumNNNN 
BulgariaNNNN 
CroatiaNNNNN 
Czech RepublicNNN NN 
DenmarkNNNN 
EstoniaNNNNN 
GermanyNNNNN 
HungaryNNNN 
Ireland 
  • Ireland postcodes have 7 characters
  • 1st character is always a letter
  • the remaining 6 can be combinations of letters and numbers
ItalyNNNNN 
FinlandNNNNN 
FranceNNNNN 
GreeceNNN NN 
LatviaNNNN 
LithuaniaNNNNN 
LuxembourgNNNN 
PolandNN-NNN 
PortugalNNNN-NN 
RomaniaNNNNNN 
SlovakiaNNN NN 
SloveniaNNNN 
SpainNNNNN 
SwedenNNN NN 
United Kingdom

UK is excluded from shipments via the Online Shipping Service

  • UK postcodes have 5 to 7 characters
  • 1st character is always a letter
  • the remaining 6 can be combinations of letters and numbers, of which the second to last character is always a number.

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