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Barbados address format & examples

How to write a Barbadian address

Wondering how to address a letter to Barbados? No worries! Below, you’ll find the proper Barbados address format and a helpful Bajan address example to ensure smooth deliveries. Whether your letter’s heading to the historic streets of Holetown or the peaceful countryside, knowing the right mail format will keep your letters from taking an unexpected beach break.

Smarty is your reliable source for professional-grade location data. Enter any Barbadian address, and we’ll return it formatted, standardized, and validated faster than you can say "Flying Fish and Cou-Cou" (it’s the national dish, not a flying lesson). Using the correct Barbados address format guarantees your mail arrives right where it’s supposed to—without a detour through the Caribbean Sea. Here's a guide on how to address a letter to Barbados:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, along with any fitting titles (Captain? Beachcomber?).
  2. Unit number - The unit number goes all by itself on the first address line.
  3. Street - List the street name clearly and all alone—this is Barbados, we keep it chill!
  4. City - Write the city on its own line as well.
  5. Country - Written as Barbados or shortened to BRB. (Ha. BRB. That’s cute.)
Barbados address example

Barbados address examples

Typical address example

1

Belle Road

Saint Michael SM

BRB

Postal box example

Tudor Street

Bridgetown

Saint Michael

BRB

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Barbados addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Barbadian address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Barbados's national postal system, "Barbados Postal Service," was established in 1852. As of recent data, Barbados Postal Service services approximately 527 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Barbados. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
11 parishes
Administration area names and abbreviations

Christ Church (CC)

Saint Andrew (SA)

Saint George (SG)

Saint James (SJ)

Saint John (SJ)

Saint Joseph (SJ)

Saint Lucy (SL)

Saint Michael (SM)

Saint Peter (SP)

Saint Philip (SP)

Saint Thomas (ST)

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
BB99999
Postal service provider and website

Barbados Postal Service

www.barbadospostal.com

Country information

We’ve got all the info you need—from postal zones to ISO codes—to ensure you have the best address data possible. Stick to the proper Barbados address format, and rest easy knowing your mail will arrive faster than you can say, "Is it time for another round of rum punch?” You’ll be a Barbados address expert in no time.

Country/territory name
Barbados
ISO3
BRB
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
BB
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
BRB
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
052
Endonym
Barbados
Total land area
430 KM²
Capital
Bridgetown
Other major cities
Speightstown, Oistins

Population information

Total population
281,995 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
32% / 68%
Urban population
902,338
Rural population
191,757
Official language
English
All languages spoken
Bajan, English
Most commonly used postal language
English
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Now that you've seen our Barbadian address examples and have become a wizard at Barbados address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or North America address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data Updated As of January 01, 2024

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