The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines acting on the advice of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) has approved the introduction of Postcodes for all existing postal addresses in the State. The UPU is in the process of advising all member Postal Administrations of this event which would be full implemented by September 2009.

The Postcode is a unique and essential element of an address which ensures quick and efficient sorting and transmission of postal items.

Customers would select a postcode based primarily on the postal address that he/she currently uses.

Example 1: (different residential and postal addresses)

Mrs. Jane Doe resides in Prospect. She receives mail at P.O. Box 4000 in Kingstown. She would therefore use the Postcode assigned to Kingstown Post Boxes. Her address would read:

Mrs. Jane Doe

P.O. Box 4000

Kingstown VC0100

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Postcodes should only be selected based on a residential address, if the residential and postal addresses are one and the same.

Example 2: (Same residential and postal address)

Mr. John Doe resides in Prospect. He receives mail in Prospect. He would therefore use the Postcode assigned to Prospect. His address would read:

Mr. John Doe

Prospect

Windward VC0272

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Existing Postal Addresses                Post Codes

All post boxes in  Kingstown              VC0100

Sion Hill                                             VC0110

Kingstown (General Delivery)              VC0120

Kingstown (Other)                              VC0130

Lowmans Hill                                     VC0150

Lodge Village                                                              VC0160

Edinboro/Ottley Hall                           VC0170

Existing Postal Addresses                Post Codes

Fancy                                                VC0200

Owia                                                  VC0202

Sandy Bay                                         VC0204

Overland                                        VC0206                

O Briens                                            VC0210

Georgetown                                                                 VC0212

Byera                                                 VC0214

South Rivers                                      VC0216

Park Hill                                             VC0218

Colonarie                                           VC0220

Mt. Grenan and Diamonds                  VC0250

New Grounds                                     VC0252

Lowmans                                           VC0254

Lauders                                              VC0256

Greggs                                               VC0258

Biabou                                               VC0260

Peruvian Vale                                     VC0262

Calder                                                VC0264

Stubbs                                               VC0266

Enhams                                              VC0270

Prospect                                            VC0272

Calliaqua                                            VC0274

Arnos Vale                                         VC0280

Belair                                                 VC0282

Belmont                                                            VC0284

Evesham                                            VC0290

Marriaqua                                           VC0292

Existing Postal Addresses                Post Codes

Chateaubelair                                      VC0300

Petit Bordel                                        VC0302

Rose Bank                                         VC0310

Rose Hall                                           VC0312

Troumaca                                          VC0314

Coulls Hill                                          VC0316

Spring Village                                                                VC0318

Barrouallie                                          VC0350

Layou                                                VC0360

Buccament Bay                                                             VC0370

Vermont                                                                            VC0372

Peniston                                             VC0374

Rillan Hill                                           VC0376

Clare Valley                                        VC0378

Questelles                                           VC0380

Campden Park                                                                 VC0390