Netherlands zones
Netherlands postcode area

NL 8

The NL 8 postcode zone is centred around Leeuwarden. It represents 496 postcode-locality records in the source data.

REFERENCE CENTRE52.9131, 5.8152

The reference centre is calculated from available postcode locations and is not an official administrative boundary.

CountryNetherlands (NL)
Postcode prefix8
Reference localityLeeuwarden
Map queryNL8

Using NL 8 in logistics

Freight planners commonly use leading postcode characters to describe a broad collection or delivery area. The NL 8 prefix gives a quick geographic reference around Leeuwarden, while the interactive map helps teams compare it with other European regions.

Always confirm the complete postcode, street and delivery address before pricing, routing or dispatching a vehicle. Prefix zones are planning references and may not follow administrative boundaries.

REFERENCE POSTCODES

Places associated with NL 8

These examples show complete postcodes and localities grouped into the broad NL 8 reference zone. Coverage is illustrative rather than an official or exhaustive delivery list.

Reference data: GeoNames postal code files. Dataset updated 2026-09-07. A match is not delivery validation.