Format
The Swedish postcode system is based on a five-digit number combination, divided into two groups of three and two digits. The principle of numbering is that the lower the postcode, the further south the place is located. Excluded from the principle are postcodes beginning with number 1, which represent the capital city, Stockholm. Mail delivery centers are divided into two-, three-, and five-digit positioning groups depending on the size of the geographical place. The two-position group has larger varieties, whereas the smallest belongs to the five-digit positioning group.
According to the system, a space shall be inserted between the third and fourth digit; as well as a double space between the postcode and the geographic location. The geographic location shall be written in capital letters.
A typical address would look like this:
- Sven Nilsson (First, and last name)
- Roslagsgatan 10 (Street, and number)
- 113 51 STOCKHOLM (Postcode, and geographic location)
Read more about this topic: Postal Codes In Sweden