The main postal code of Lahore is 54000. It belongs to the Lahore General Post Office (GPO) on Mall Road. But Lahore is one of the largest cities in Pakistan, and its mail is handled by dozens of different post offices — so the right code for your address depends on which post office delivers to your area. DHA uses 54792, Johar Town uses 54782, Gulberg uses 54660 and Lahore Cantt uses 54810.
This guide lists the postal codes of all 50 delivery post offices in Lahore, taken directly from the official Pakistan Post post code directory. You will also learn how the codes work, how to find the right one for your street, how to write a Lahore address properly, and the mistakes that most often delay letters and parcels.
Lahore postal code at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Main postal code of Lahore | 54000 (Lahore GPO, Mall Road) |
| Lahore Cantonment GPO | 54810 |
| Delivery post offices in Lahore | 50 |
| Code format | 5 digits, numbers only |
| Lahore codes begin with | 53, 54 or 55 |
| Province | Punjab |
| Postal operator | Pakistan Post |
| Data source | Pakistan Post, Post Code Directory of Delivery Post Offices |
Complete list of Lahore postal codes
The table below shows every delivery post office in Lahore with its postal code, arranged alphabetically. A “delivery post office” is one that actually sorts and delivers mail to homes and businesses in its area, which is why these are the codes you should use in an address.
| Area / post office | Postal code |
|---|---|
| Aitchison College | 54030 |
| Alfalah | 54020 |
| Allama Iqbal Town | 54570 |
| Awan Colony | 54780 |
| Baghbanpura | 54920 |
| Bahria Town | 53720 |
| Balloki | 55210 |
| Barki | 53200 |
| Batapur | 53400 |
| C.M.A. Cantt | 54800 |
| Chah Miran | 54900 |
| Chuhang | 53800 |
| Defence Housing Society (DHA) | 54792 |
| E.M.E. Society | 53710 |
| Engineering University (UET) | 54890 |
| Ferozepur Road | 54600 |
| Green Town | 54786 |
| Gulberg Colony | 54660 |
| Harbanspura | 54850 |
| Ismail Nagar | 54760 |
| Jallo | 53500 |
| Johar Town | 54782 |
| Kahna Nau | 53100 |
| Kohinoor Energy | 55160 |
| Lahore Cantt GPO | 54810 |
| Lahore GPO (Mall Road) | 54000 |
| Manga Mandi | 55270 |
| Mansoora | 54790 |
| Model Town | 54700 |
| Mughalpura | 54840 |
| Multan Road | 54500 |
| Naulakha | 54010 |
| New University Campus (Punjab University) | 54590 |
| Nishtar Town | 54762 |
| P&T Audit | 54550 |
| PMG Punjab Post Office | 54560 |
| Postmall | 54820 |
| Punjab Governor House | 54880 |
| Raiwind | 55150 |
| Rewaz Garden | 54510 |
| River View | 54784 |
| Sabzazar | 54572 |
| Secondary Board | 54650 |
| Shadman (Women Model Post Office) | 54610 |
| Shah Alam Market | 54100 |
| Shahdara Bagh | 54950 |
| Shahi Mohallah | 54110 |
| Tajpura | 54870 |
| Thokar Niaz Baig | 53700 |
| Township Sector A-1 | 54770 |
Source: Pakistan Post, Post Code Directory of Delivery Post Offices, checked in October 2026. Post offices are occasionally added, merged or renamed, so for legal documents or other important mail, confirm the code in the official Pakistan Post post code directory or at your local post office.
Lahore postal codes by part of the city
If you are not sure which post office serves you, it helps to look at the codes by area. The groups below are a general guide to where each post office is located.
| Part of Lahore | Post offices and codes |
|---|---|
| Central Lahore and the old city | Lahore GPO 54000, Naulakha 54010, Alfalah 54020, Aitchison College 54030, Shah Alam Market 54100, Shahi Mohallah 54110 |
| Cantonment and eastern Lahore | Lahore Cantt GPO 54810, C.M.A. Cantt 54800, DHA 54792, Mughalpura 54840, Harbanspura 54850, Tajpura 54870 |
| Gulberg, Shadman and Ferozepur Road | Gulberg Colony 54660, Shadman 54610, Ferozepur Road 54600, Secondary Board 54650, Ismail Nagar 54760 |
| Model Town, Township and Johar Town | Model Town 54700, Township Sector A-1 54770, Green Town 54786, Johar Town 54782, Nishtar Town 54762 |
| Iqbal Town and Multan Road | Allama Iqbal Town 54570, Sabzazar 54572, Multan Road 54500, Rewaz Garden 54510, Mansoora 54790, Awan Colony 54780 |
| Canal Road and the south-west | New University Campus 54590, Thokar Niaz Baig 53700, E.M.E. Society 53710, Bahria Town 53720, Chuhang 53800 |
| Northern Lahore | Shahdara Bagh 54950, Baghbanpura 54920, Chah Miran 54900, Engineering University (UET) 54890 |
| Eastern outskirts (towards Wagah) | Batapur 53400, Jallo 53500, Barki 53200 |
| Southern outskirts | Kahna Nau 53100, Raiwind 55150, Manga Mandi 55270, Balloki 55210, Kohinoor Energy 55160 |
Postal codes of popular Lahore areas
These are the Lahore codes people look up most often:
- DHA (Defence Housing Society) Lahore: 54792
- Gulberg: 54660
- Johar Town: 54782
- Model Town: 54700
- Allama Iqbal Town: 54570
- Bahria Town Lahore: 53720
- Township: 54770
- Green Town: 54786
- Lahore Cantt: 54810
- Shadman: 54610
- Punjab University (New Campus): 54590
- UET Lahore: 54890
- Shahdara: 54950
- Raiwind: 55150
What if my area is not in the list?
This is the most common question about Lahore postal codes, and the answer is simple: not every neighbourhood has its own post office. Lahore has hundreds of colonies, blocks and housing schemes, but only 50 delivery post offices. Each of those offices covers several surrounding neighbourhoods.
So if you live in an area that does not appear in the table — for example a newer housing society — your mail is delivered by the nearest delivery post office, and you should use that office’s code. Two neighbouring areas can have different codes, so it is better to confirm than to guess. The steps in the next section show you how.
How to find the right postal code for your address
- Check your existing mail. An old letter, courier slip or utility bill sent to your address often shows the postal code or the name of the delivery post office.
- Identify your delivery post office. Ask a neighbour, your building management or the postman which post office delivers mail to your street.
- Match it in the table above. Use that office’s code, not simply the main 54000 code.
- Verify online. The official Pakistan Post post code directory can be searched by post office name and is the most reliable source.
- Ask at the counter. If you are still unsure, staff at any Lahore post office can confirm the correct code for your address.
How Lahore postal codes work
Pakistan Post introduced postal codes on 1 January 1988 to speed up sorting and reduce mis-sent mail. Every code in Pakistan has five digits, and each part has a job:
- The first two digits identify the district or sorting region. They get your letter to the right city. This is why almost every Lahore code begins with 54, while places on the edges of the district begin with 53 or 55.
- The last three digits identify the specific delivery post office that will hand the letter or parcel to the receiver.
Large cities have more than one general post office. In Lahore, the main one is simply called “Lahore GPO” and uses 54000, while the cantonment has its own Lahore Cantt GPO with the code 54810. Smaller post offices in each part of the city then have their own codes within the same range.
Other cities have their own ranges. Karachi codes begin with 74 or 75, for example — you can compare them in our Karachi postal code list. The capital uses 44 and 45, as shown in our Islamabad postal code list. Elsewhere in Punjab, the Multan postal code list covers codes starting with 59 and 60, the Faisalabad postal code list covers 37 and 38, and the Rawalpindi postal code list covers 46 and 47.
| Code range | Where it is used |
|---|---|
| 54000 – 54120 | Lahore GPO and the central / old city post offices |
| 54500 – 54990 | Most residential and commercial areas of the city |
| 53100 – 53800 | Areas on the southern, south-western and eastern edges of Lahore |
| 55150 – 55270 | Raiwind, Manga Mandi and nearby outskirts |
How to write a Lahore address correctly
A clear, complete address matters just as much as the code itself. Write each part on its own line, from the most specific detail to the most general:
Receiver's full name House no. 25, Street 4, Block C Johar Town Lahore 54782 Phone: 03XX-XXXXXXX
For mail coming from another country, add the country name in capital letters on the last line:
Receiver's full name House no. 25, Street 4, Block C Johar Town Lahore 54782 PAKISTAN
- Put the postal code right after the city name, on the same line.
- Include a mobile number. Couriers usually call before delivery.
- Add a well-known landmark if your street is new or hard to find.
- Write the sender’s address too, so the item can be returned if it cannot be delivered.
Tips for faster delivery to a Lahore address
The postal code gets your mail to the right post office. The rest of the address gets it to the right door. These habits make a real difference, especially in Lahore’s large housing schemes:
- Always include the phase, block or sector. Schemes such as DHA, Bahria Town, Johar Town and Township are divided into many phases, blocks and sectors, and house numbers repeat in each one. “House 25, Block C, Johar Town” is far easier to deliver than “House 25, Johar Town”.
- Write the receiver’s full name. For parcels and registered items, the name should match the person who will receive and sign for it.
- For offices, add the company name and floor. Plazas and commercial buildings often have dozens of businesses at one street address.
- Avoid unclear abbreviations. Write “Street”, “Block” and “Phase” in full where you can.
- Keep your receipt or tracking number. If something is delayed, it is the quickest way for the post office or courier to trace the item.
Where you will need your Lahore postal code
- Online shopping: checkout forms on local and international stores ask for a postal or ZIP code.
- Courier and parcel bookings: the code helps route your shipment to the correct delivery office.
- Bank and account forms: banks, payment services and many apps require a postal code as part of your address.
- Official applications: education, visa and job application forms usually include a postal code field.
- International mail: postal services abroad rely on the code to sort mail before it reaches Pakistan.
Common postal code mistakes to avoid
- Using 54000 for every address. It will usually still reach Lahore, but your area’s own code helps it get sorted faster.
- Guessing from a nearby area. Neighbouring areas can be served by different post offices.
- Typing only four digits. Every postal code in Pakistan has exactly five digits.
- Confusing the dialling code with the postal code. Lahore’s telephone area code is 042, which has nothing to do with its postal codes.
- Leaving the field empty. Many online forms will reject the address, and deliveries can be delayed.
About the Lahore General Post Office
The Lahore GPO is at GPO Chowk on Mall Road, close to Anarkali Bazaar. The building was completed in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee and was designed by Sir Ganga Ram, the engineer and architect behind many of Lahore’s landmark buildings. More than a century later it is still the city’s main post office, and it is the home of the 54000 postal code.
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code of Lahore?
The main postal code of Lahore is 54000, which belongs to Lahore GPO. Each area of the city also has its own code, listed in the table above.
Is 54000 the postal code for all of Lahore?
No. 54000 is the code of the General Post Office on Mall Road. Lahore has 50 delivery post offices, each with a different code. Using the code for your own area helps your mail arrive faster.
What is the postal code of DHA Lahore?
The postal code for DHA (Defence Housing Society) Lahore is 54792.
What is the postal code of Johar Town Lahore?
Johar Town’s postal code is 54782.
What is the postal code of Gulberg Lahore?
The Gulberg Colony post office uses 54660.
What is the postal code of Lahore Cantt?
Lahore Cantt GPO uses 54810, and the C.M.A. Cantt post office uses 54800.
Is a postal code the same as a ZIP code?
Yes. “ZIP code” is the name used in the United States for a postal code. When a website asks for your ZIP code, enter your five-digit Lahore postal code.
Which postal code should I use for online forms?
Use the code of the post office that serves your area, such as 54782 for Johar Town. If you cannot confirm it, 54000 is accepted by most forms, but your area code is more accurate for deliveries.
How many digits are in a Pakistani postal code?
Five. The first two digits show the district or sorting region and the last three identify the delivery post office.
Do Lahore postal codes ever change?
Rarely, but it can happen when a post office is opened, merged or renamed. That is why it is worth checking the official directory before sending important documents.
Do courier companies also use postal codes?
Many courier and e-commerce checkout forms ask for one, so it is useful to know yours. Private couriers also rely on your full address and phone number to complete the delivery.
Postal codes of other cities
- Karachi postal codes — all 61 area codes, starting with 74 and 75
- Islamabad postal codes — all 42 area codes, starting with 44 and 45
- Rawalpindi postal codes — all 64 area codes, starting with 46 and 47
- Faisalabad postal codes — all 62 area codes, starting with 37 and 38
- Multan postal codes — all 25 area codes, starting with 59 and 60
- All postal code guides
How we checked this information
Every postal code in this article was taken from Pakistan Post’s official Post Code Directory of Delivery Post Offices and checked in October 2026. Area names have been written in their common spelling to make them easier to read. If you notice a code that has changed, please let us know and we will update this page.
