A Canadian postal code (Zip Code) is a 6-character string, first 3-character is FSA (Forward Sortation Areas) and last 3-character is LDU (Local Delivery Units) such as M6G 1W7. In CodePostalCode, we have over 875,000 Canadian Postal Codes postal using Forward Sortation Areas from A0A in Newfoundland to Y1A in Yukon.
Components of a Canadian Postal Code
There are two components of a Postal Code which are FSA (A Forward Sortation Area) and LDU (Local Delivery Unit).
Forward Sortation Area
A Forward Sortation Area is a defined geographic area where every postal code shares the same initial three characters. In the FSA code, the first letter designates a specific "postal district." Outside of Quebec and Ontario, this district typically aligns with an entire province or territory.
Local Delivery Unit
The final three characters signify a Local Delivery Unit. An LDU represents either a particular individual address or a range of addresses, encompassing scenarios like an entire small town.
Provinces and Territories of Canada
When writing out the postal address for a Canadian Postal Code, it follows the abbreviation for the province or territory which is tabled below.
| Name | Abbr. | Flag | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | NL |  |
St. John's |
| Nova Scotia | NS |  |
Halifax |
| Prince Edward Island | PE |  |
Charlottetown |
| New Brunswick | NB |  |
Fredericton |
| Quebec | QC |  |
Quebec City |
| Ontario | ON |  |
Toronto |
| Manitoba | MB |  |
Winnipeg |
| Saskatchewan | SK |  |
Regina |
| Alberta | AB |  |
Edmonton |
| British Columbia | BC |  |
Victoria |
| Nunavut | NU |  |
Iqaluit |
| Northwest Territories | NT |  |
Yellowknife |
| Yukon | YT |  |
Whitehorse |
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