Belgium

Belgium_postcode_sample.xlsx

Q: Why is the 'province' field empty for some records?

These records represent special postal codes assigned specifically to large organizations (such as the EU Council or major government bodies) rather than a geographic town. Since these codes are institutional rather than regional, they do not belong to a standard administrative province.

Q: Why do I see organization names like "RTL-TVI" or "SINTERKLAAS" in the city column?

This is a unique feature of the Belgian postal system. Large organizations receive their own unique postal codes. In these cases, the localité column reflects the organization's name (e.g., "Christelijke Sociale Organisaties") rather than a town name. Our dataset includes these to ensure you can validate any official Belgian postal code.

Q: Is the data in French or Dutch?

The dataset follows the official naming conventions defined by Bpost. Generally, names are provided in the language of the region (e.g., "Antwerpen" in Dutch, "Bruxelles" in French). For the bilingual capital region, you may see the primary administrative form. This ensures your shipping labels match exactly what local postmen expect.

Q: Will the special characters (like ç, é, è) display correctly?

Absolutely. The files are encoded in UTF-8. This ensures that French and Dutch characters (like in "Française" or "Liège") display without issues. Just ensure your import settings are set to UTF-8.

Q: Is this a monthly subscription?

No. This is a one-time purchase. You pay once and receive a perpetual license to use the data for your internal business needs without any recurring fees.

Q: Can I get a refund if the data format isn't what I need?

Because this is a digital download, all sales are final. We strongly recommend downloading the Free Sample first. It allows you to see exactly how the "special codes" and organization names are structured so you can be sure it fits your application.

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