UK Postal Overview

UK Postal Barcode

The UK Royal Mail uses the Royal Mail 4-State Customer Code that allows UK postcodes to be read by a machine.

How to scan 1D and 2D barcodes (EN)

Supported Host Device

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Products that Support UK Postal

(This barcode is disabled by default)

Supported Business Applications:

Partner Applications

Applications integrated with Socket Mobile's CaptureSDK.

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Verify with your application provider that Socket Mobile's latest CaptureSDK was implemented in your app. See the latest CaptureSDK version.

See complete list of business applications.

Non-CaptureSDK Applications

Applications that are not integrated with Socket Mobile's CaptureSDK:

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Programming

UK Postal is supported by default on all Socket Mobile barcode scanners. You can enable or disable this symbology on your Socket Mobile scanner simply by scanning the codes below.  Note: Scanner must be in a disconnected state before scanning the command barcode.

Enable UK Postal by scanning the barcode below*:


Enable UK Postal

Disable UK Postal by scanning the barcode below*:


Disable UK Postal

See the full programming guide Opens Worldwide site for more info and troubleshooting.
* D750 requires separate enable/disable command barcodes found in the programming guide.

Troubleshooting / FAQ

Q: What is the typical usage of UK Postal?

A: United Kingdom postal


Q: Need more help?

A: Go here for additional barcode troubleshooting and FAQs.