How to Write an Address in Netherlands: Format, Postcodes and Examples

International  |  September 26, 2026  |  2 min read

Addresses in Netherlands follow their own order and postcode rules. This guide shows how to write one correctly, with real postcode examples and the most common mistakes, whether you are sending mail, building a checkout form or preparing test data.

Address format

Street name and house number, then postcode and city on the next line.

Netherlands postcode format

Format: 9999 AA

Dutch postcodes have four digits and two letters. Together with the house number, they identify a single address.

More examples

Sending to Netherlands from abroad

Write the address exactly as it is used locally, then add the country name in capital English letters on the last line.

Tips and common mistakes

• The house number follows the street: Kerkstraat 12.
• Put one space between the digits and letters of the postcode.
• Additions like 12A or 12-2 mark separate homes in one building.
• The letter combinations SA, SD and SS are not used.

Provinces of Netherlands

Netherlands has 12 provinces in our data. The province is rarely required in a postal address, but forms and databases often store it separately.

Test data for Netherlands

There is no widely reserved fictional phone range here, so the generator leaves phone numbers out. Generated addresses use real towns and postcode areas with invented streets and names, so they are safe for form testing, mockups and documentation.