Turkey Address Format Guide
Turkey uses a 5-digit postal code where the first two digits are literally the same as the province's license plate code — a fixed number from 1 to 81 assigned roughly by alphabetical order of province name, so 06 is Ankara and 34 is Istanbul. The last three digits narrow it down to a specific district (İlçe) and street range. Because the postcode's leading digits double as the license plate prefix, locals often use the well-known license plate numbering as a shortcut to recall or guess a postcode's province. The standard format is: street name + house/unit number, district + province + postcode, Turkey.
Addresses generated by this tool for Turkey are rule-based test data, not backed by a real geographic database. They are intended only for form validation, checkout flow testing, database population, UI prototyping, and localization testing — not for use as a real delivery address or identity proof.
FAQ
Why do the first two digits of a Turkish postcode match the license plate code?
This is a deliberate feature of Turkey's postcode design: all 81 provinces are numbered 1 to 81, roughly in alphabetical order by province name, and this same numbering is used both as the vehicle license plate prefix and as the first two digits of the postcode — 06 is Ankara's plate code and also its postcode prefix. Locals commonly use the well-known license plate numbers as a mental shortcut for postcodes.
What do the last three digits of a Turkish postcode represent?
Building on the province number, the last three digits narrow the location down to a specific district (İlçe, roughly a county-level unit) and street range for precise delivery.
Does it cover all 81 provinces?
Yes, you can specify any province, or generate randomly.
Can these addresses be used for real deliveries?
No, the generated results are fictional test data intended only for format reference and development testing.