List of Dublin postal districts

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Dublin's postal districts until 1 January 2008 are:
Northside {Covering Local Government Area}: Southside {Covering Local Government Area}:
Dublin 1 (D1) {Dublin} Dublin 2 (D2) {Dublin}
Dublin 3 (D3) {Dublin} Dublin 4 (D4) {Dublin, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown}
Dublin 5 (D5) {Dublin} Dublin 6 (D6) {Dublin, South Dublin}
Dublin 6w (D6w) {Dublin, South Dublin}
Dublin 7 (D7) {Dublin} Dublin 8 (D8) {Dublin}
Dublin 9 (D9) {Dublin, Fingal} Dublin 10 (D10) {Dublin}
Dublin 11 (D11) {Dublin, Fingal} Dublin 12 (D12) {Dublin}
Dublin 13 (D13) {Dublin, Fingal} Dublin 14 (D14) {Dublin, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, South Dublin}
Dublin 15 (D15) {Fingal} Dublin 16 (D16) {Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, South Dublin}
Dublin 17 (D17) {Dublin, Fingal} Dublin 18 (D18) {Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown}
Dublin 20 (D20) {Dublin, South Dublin}
Dublin 22 (D22) {South Dublin}
Dublin 24 (D24) {South Dublin}
"Co. Dublin" {Fingal, South Dublin, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, and small pockets of Meath}
Note that this system will be abolished entirely on 1 January 2008 with the introduction of a national postcode system, referenced to the above listed Local Government areas.

[edit] Locations

As a general rule, even numbered postal districts are on the southside, while odd numbered districts are on the northside. Exceptions are the Phoenix Park, which is in Dublin 8 although it is on the northside, and the part of Chapelizod, (Dublin 20), which is on the north side of the Liffey.

Publicly distributed leaflet to publicise the  Dublin Postal Districts issued by the Irish  Department of Posts and Telegraphs - dated April 1976
Publicly distributed leaflet to publicise the Dublin Postal Districts issued by the Irish Department of Posts and Telegraphs - dated April 1976
  • Dublin 17 includes Belcamp, Balgrifin, Clonshaugh, Priorswood, Darndale, and Riverside (Dublin).
  • Dublin 22 includes Bawnogue, Clondalkin, and Neilstown.