The main postal code of Rawalpindi is 46000, which belongs to the Rawalpindi General Post Office (GPO). The rest of the city uses its own area codes — for example 46300 for Satellite Town, 46060 for Westridge, 46220 for Bahria Town Phases 1 to 4 and 46606 for Adyala Road.
Below is the full list of the 64 delivery post offices that the official Pakistan Post post code directory shows under Rawalpindi GPO: 28 in and around the city and cantonment, and 36 serving towns and villages in the surrounding area. Rawalpindi and Islamabad are twin cities but have completely separate codes, so if your address is in the capital use our Islamabad postal code list instead.
Rawalpindi postal code at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Main postal code of Rawalpindi | 46000 (Rawalpindi GPO) |
| Delivery post offices under Rawalpindi GPO | 64 |
| City and cantonment codes begin with | 46 |
| Surrounding towns and villages begin with | 47 |
| Code format | 5 digits, numbers only |
| Province | Punjab |
| Telephone area code (not a postal code) | 051 |
| Data source | Pakistan Post, Post Code Directory of Delivery Post Offices |
Rawalpindi city postal codes (46 series)
These 28 post offices carry codes beginning with 46. They cover the city, the cantonment side and the large housing schemes on the edge of Rawalpindi. The list is in code order so that neighbouring codes sit together.
| Area / post office | Postal code |
|---|---|
| Rawalpindi GPO | 46000 |
| Momin Pura | 46010 |
| Urdu Bazar | 46020 |
| Saidpur Road | 46030 |
| Asghar Mall | 46040 |
| Allama Iqbal Colony | 46050 |
| Westridge | 46060 |
| Kohinoor Colony | 46070 |
| General Headquarters (GHQ) | 46100 |
| Murree Brewery | 46120 |
| Chaklala Village | 46202 |
| Chaklala Air Field | 46210 |
| Bahria Town (Phase 1, 2, 3, 4) | 46220 |
| Gulzar-e-Quaid | 46222 |
| Satellite Town | 46300 |
| Judicial Town | 46310 |
| Raja Town | 46320 |
| Fizaia Colony | 46330 |
| Pir Wadhai | 46350 |
| Dhamial Camp | 46500 |
| Kutchery | 46510 |
| Chak Jalal Din | 46520 |
| Attock Oil Company | 46600 |
| BISE Morgah | 46602 |
| Askari 14 | 46604 |
| Adyala Road | 46606 |
| High Court | 46610 |
| Safari Valley (Bahria Phase 5, 6, 7, 8) | 46620 |
Postal codes of surrounding towns and villages (47 series)
The following 36 post offices are also listed under Rawalpindi GPO but use codes beginning with 47. They serve smaller towns and villages around Rawalpindi, such as Chakri, Chauntra, Chak Beli Khan and Kotli Sattian.
| Area / post office | Postal code |
|---|---|
| Phapril | 47216 |
| Mallot Sattian | 47250 |
| Kotli Sattian | 47260 |
| Durniyan | 47262 |
| Kahuti Bazar | 47266 |
| Lehtrar Bala | 47270 |
| Kalan Basand | 47274 |
| Kehrore | 47280 |
| Sangral | 47294 |
| Kolian Hameed | 47296 |
| Chakri | 47300 |
| Dahgal | 47310 |
| Hanesar | 47340 |
| Maira | 47376 |
| Bagh Jamiri | 47390 |
| Lehri | 47400 |
| Jewra | 47420 |
| Benahal Pattan | 47432 |
| Sakoot | 47444 |
| Bhalakhar | 47460 |
| Chakrali Budhal | 47476 |
| Dharyala Sehgal | 47510 |
| Sagri | 47540 |
| Manghota Barahmnan | 47542 |
| Jhatta Hathial | 47550 |
| Banda | 47560 |
| Bhall | 47570 |
| Chauntra | 47590 |
| Chak Beli Khan | 47600 |
| Pindoori (Chak Beli Khan) | 47610 |
| Mahuta Mohra | 47620 |
| Paryal | 47630 |
| Ruper Kalan | 47640 |
| Bassali | 47650 |
| Haraka | 47652 |
| Jabbar Darvesh | 47660 |
Source: Pakistan Post, Post Code Directory of Delivery Post Offices, checked in October 2026. Post offices are occasionally added, merged or renamed, so confirm the code in the official Pakistan Post post code directory or at your nearest post office before sending important documents.
Postal codes of popular Rawalpindi areas
These are the Rawalpindi codes people search for most:
- Rawalpindi GPO (main code): 46000
- Satellite Town: 46300
- Saidpur Road: 46030
- Westridge: 46060
- Asghar Mall: 46040
- Bahria Town Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4: 46220
- Bahria Town Phase 5, 6, 7 and 8 (Safari Valley): 46620
- Adyala Road: 46606
- Askari 14: 46604
- Chaklala (village): 46202
- Chaklala Air Field: 46210
- Gulzar-e-Quaid: 46222
- Pir Wadhai: 46350
- Kutchery: 46510
- General Headquarters (GHQ): 46100
- Chakri: 47300
Rawalpindi and Islamabad: do not mix up the codes
Because the two cities have grown into each other, this is the most common mistake people make. Rawalpindi and Islamabad are served by different general post offices, and their codes never overlap:
| City | Main code | Codes begin with |
|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi | 46000 | 46 (city) and 47 (surrounding areas) |
| Islamabad | 44000 | 44 and 45 |
Housing schemes that sit between the two cities deserve extra care. Bahria Town’s phases, for instance, are listed under Rawalpindi GPO with the codes 46220 and 46620, while DHA Phase II appears in the Islamabad list. Always use the code of the post office that actually delivers to you, not the city name people use in conversation.
Places near Rawalpindi that have their own post offices
Several well-known towns in the wider Rawalpindi region are not in the lists above, because Pakistan Post runs separate general post offices for them. Murree, Kahuta, Gujar Khan and Wah Cantt each have their own GPO and their own set of codes. If your address is in one of those towns, look it up under that town’s name in the official Pakistan Post post code directory rather than using a Rawalpindi code.
What if my area is not in the list?
Rawalpindi has many more mohallas, colonies and housing societies than post offices. If yours does not appear above, it is covered by a nearby delivery post office and uses that office’s code. Inside the city, the main code 46000 is commonly used when an area has no separate entry, but it is better to confirm which post office delivers to your street.
How to find the right postal code for your Rawalpindi address
- Look at a recent letter or bill. The code printed on mail you already receive is usually the right one.
- Work out your delivery post office. The postman, a neighbour or your society’s office can tell you which one serves you.
- Find it in the tables above — the 46 list for the city, the 47 list for surrounding towns and villages.
- Confirm online. Search the post office name in the official Pakistan Post post code directory.
- Ask at the counter of any Rawalpindi post office if you still are not sure.
How Rawalpindi postal codes work
Pakistan Post introduced five-digit postal codes on 1 January 1988. The first two digits identify the district or sorting region and the last three identify the delivery post office.
For Rawalpindi this gives a neat split. Codes that start with 46 are in the city itself, beginning with the GPO at 46000. Codes that start with 47 belong to post offices in the surrounding countryside. Other big cities have their own starting digits, which you can see in our Lahore postal code list (53, 54, 55), Karachi postal code list (74, 75), Multan postal code list (59, 60) and Faisalabad postal code list (37, 38).
How to write a Rawalpindi address correctly
Receiver's full name House 7, Street 12, Block B Satellite Town Rawalpindi 46300 Phone: 03XX-XXXXXXX
For post coming from another country, finish with the country name in capital letters:
Receiver's full name House 7, Street 12, Block B Satellite Town Rawalpindi 46300 PAKISTAN
- Write “Rawalpindi”, not “Islamabad”, if your post office is in the Rawalpindi list — even if you live close to the capital.
- Give the phase and street for Bahria Town and other large schemes, where house numbers repeat in every phase.
- Place the postal code after the city name on the same line.
- Add a mobile number and a nearby landmark to help the rider.
Tips for faster delivery in Rawalpindi
- For cantonment and military addresses, include the unit, lines or quarter number exactly as it is officially written.
- In the older city, name the mohalla and the nearest bazaar or chowk, because many lanes have no street number.
- For gated societies, mention the gate or block so the rider is not delayed at security.
- Keep the tracking number or receipt until the item arrives.
Common mistakes with Rawalpindi postal codes
- Using 44000 for a Rawalpindi address. That is Islamabad’s main code. Rawalpindi’s is 46000.
- Using one code for every Bahria Town phase. Phases 1 to 4 are listed under 46220 and Phases 5 to 8 under 46620.
- Treating 051 as a postal code. It is the telephone area code shared by Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
- Using a Rawalpindi code for Murree, Kahuta, Gujar Khan or Wah Cantt, which have their own post offices and codes.
- Typing four digits. A Pakistani postal code always has five.
Entering a Rawalpindi address on websites and apps
Online forms usually break the address into separate boxes. Here is what belongs in each one:
| Form field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Address line 1 | House or flat number, street and block |
| Address line 2 | Area or housing scheme (for example Satellite Town) |
| City | Rawalpindi |
| State / Province | Punjab |
| ZIP / Postal code | Your area’s five-digit code, such as 46300 (or 46000 if you cannot confirm it) |
| Country | Pakistan |
Choose Pakistan in the country box before typing the code. Some international websites check the code against the selected country and will reject it otherwise. Enter the five digits only, without spaces or dashes.
Where you will need your Rawalpindi postal code
- Online orders and courier bookings, where the code helps route the parcel to the right delivery office.
- Bank, mobile wallet and payment-service registrations, which store the code as part of your address.
- University, job and visa applications, which normally ask for a full postal address.
- Post from overseas, since foreign postal services rely on the code to sort mail for Pakistan.
About Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi, often simply called “Pindi”, is one of the largest cities in Punjab and sits directly beside the capital, Islamabad. It served as Pakistan’s interim capital while Islamabad was being built and is home to the General Headquarters of the Pakistan Army, which has its own post office and code (46100). The old city is known for its busy bazaars, while large housing schemes have grown up on its outskirts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the postal code of Rawalpindi?
The main postal code of Rawalpindi is 46000, which belongs to Rawalpindi GPO.
What is the postal code of Satellite Town Rawalpindi?
Satellite Town uses 46300.
What is the postal code of Bahria Town Rawalpindi?
Bahria Town Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 are listed with 46220. Phases 5, 6, 7 and 8 (Safari Valley) are listed with 46620.
What is the postal code of Saidpur Road and Westridge?
Saidpur Road uses 46030 and Westridge uses 46060.
What is the postal code of Adyala Road?
Adyala Road uses 46606.
What is the postal code of Chaklala?
Chaklala Village is 46202 and Chaklala Air Field is 46210.
What is the postal code of GHQ Rawalpindi?
The General Headquarters post office uses 46100.
What is the postal code of Askari 14 and Gulzar-e-Quaid?
Askari 14 uses 46604 and Gulzar-e-Quaid uses 46222.
What is the postal code of Pir Wadhai?
Pir Wadhai uses 46350.
What is the postal code of Chakri and Chauntra?
Chakri uses 47300 and Chauntra uses 47590. Both are in the 47 series used for areas around Rawalpindi.
Are Rawalpindi and Islamabad postal codes the same?
No. Rawalpindi codes begin with 46 or 47, and Islamabad codes begin with 44 or 45.
How many digits does a Rawalpindi postal code have?
Five. The first two digits (46 or 47) show the Rawalpindi region and the last three identify the delivery post office.
Is a ZIP code the same as a postal code?
Yes. ZIP code is the American term. Enter your five-digit Rawalpindi postal code wherever a form asks for a ZIP code.
Which code should I use if my area is not listed?
Use the code of the post office that delivers your mail. If you cannot confirm it, 46000 is accepted on most forms.
Postal codes of other cities
- Lahore postal codes — all 50 area codes, starting with 53, 54 and 55
- Karachi postal codes — all 61 area codes, starting with 74 and 75
- Islamabad postal codes — all 42 area codes, starting with 44 and 45
- 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
All codes in this article were taken from Pakistan Post’s official Post Code Directory of Delivery Post Offices and checked in October 2026. We have included the delivery post offices listed there under Rawalpindi GPO, and written area names in their common spelling. If you notice a code that has changed, please let us know and we will update this page.
