British Indian Ocean Territory ZIP Code Dataset
Sample Dataset British Indian Ocean Territory
| ISO | Country | Language | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Locality | Zip Code | Latitude | Longitude | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Danger Island | BBND 1ZZ | -6.38769 | 71.239866 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Diego Garcia | BBND 1ZZ | -7.313033 | 72.418355 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Eagle Islands | BBND 1ZZ | -6.190011 | 71.325291 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Egmont Islands | BBND 1ZZ | -6.667505 | 71.334872 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Nelsons Island | BBND 1ZZ | -5.681456 | 72.323534 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Perhos Banhos | BBND 1ZZ | -5.334877 | 71.846633 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Salomon Islands | BBND 1ZZ | -5.325655 | 72.222627 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Three Brothers | BBND 1ZZ | -6.154968 | 71.516829 | Indian/Chagos |
| ISO | Country | Language | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Locality | Zip Code | Latitude | Longitude | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Danger Island | BBND 1ZZ | -6.38769 | 71.239866 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Diego Garcia | BBND 1ZZ | -7.313033 | 72.418355 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Eagle Islands | BBND 1ZZ | -6.190011 | 71.325291 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Egmont Islands | BBND 1ZZ | -6.667505 | 71.334872 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Nelsons Island | BBND 1ZZ | -5.681456 | 72.323534 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Perhos Banhos | BBND 1ZZ | -5.334877 | 71.846633 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Salomon Islands | BBND 1ZZ | -5.325655 | 72.222627 | Indian/Chagos |
| IO | British Indian Ocean Terr. | EN | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | This region doesn’t exist for this country | Three Brothers | BBND 1ZZ | -6.154968 | 71.516829 | Indian/Chagos |
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British Indian Ocean Territory's Postal Code Format
Postcode Format: BBND 1ZZ
- Alphanumeric format, 8 characters with a space before the last 3
- Military mail often routed via UK
- 1 postcode covering 0 regions and 8 towns
Examples: BBND 1ZZ - Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory)
Structure of Postcodes
- Format: BBND 1ZZ, Alphanumeric
- Hierarchical levels: Military mail often routed via UK
Management & Authority
Primary postal authority: The primary postal authority of the British Indian Ocean Territory is the BIOT Postal Service (via UK), meaning that their mail is often routed through the United Kingdom.Addressing Standards
- Common address format: [Island/Location] + [Postcode]
- Administrative divisions used:Diego Garcia, BBND 1ZZ
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Coverage Statistics
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Total ZIP Codes
Provinces & Territories
8
Cities & Towns
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Data Dictionary
| Field name | Field type | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO | Char(2) | ISO 3166-1 Country code | The ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2). |
| Country | Char(50) | Country name | |
| Language | Char(2) | Language code | When there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version. |
Region1 Region2 Region3 Region4 | Char(80) | Administrative division level 1 Administrative division level 2 Administrative division level 3 Administrative division level 4 | These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated. |
| Locality | Char(80) | Locality name | Contains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..). |
| Postcode | Char(15) | ZIP / Postal code | In countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country. |
Latitude Longitude | Double | Place coordinates (WGS84 coordinates) | These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326. |
| Timezone | Char(30) | Time zone name (Olson) | Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database). |
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