What is the lowest postcode in Denmark?
From Høje Taastrup to Skagen.
Short answer
The lowest postcode for a real town in Denmark is 0800 Høje Taastrup. The list starts even lower, at 0555, but that code is used for scanning and not for a place, and 0900 and 0999 are special København C units. The highest town postcode is 9990 Skagen, while 9998 is a code for letters to be scanned. Danish postcodes have four digits, and the system is run by Trafikstyrelsen.
Why
- The highest town code is 9990 Skagen.
- Some codes are for units, not places.
- Greenland has codes from 3900 to 3992.
Details
The Faroe Islands use three-digit postcodes from 100 to 970, for example 100 Tórshavn.
Tip
Write the leading zero in 0800, as the code always has four digits.
What may differ
Trafikstyrelsen can change postcodes when it serves post delivery, but it does so rarely.
Common misconception
Copenhagen has the lowest postcode in Denmark.
What actually happens
The lowest town postcode is 0800 Høje Taastrup; Copenhagen K starts at 1001.
People also ask
- What is the postcode of Copenhagen?
- What is the postcode of Skagen?
- Who decides postcodes in Denmark?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Postal prices and services change, so check the postal operator before you send.
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