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Deutsche Post Identcode and Leitcode
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Deutsche Post uses two Interleaved 2 of 5 profiles for sorting: the Identcode identifies an item, while the Leitcode encodes the routing address. Both end in a check digit and are printed tall for reliable machine reading.
Also called DBP, Deutsche Post Identcode, Deutsche Post Leitcode, Code 2/5 Post, German Post code.
In this family
Specifications
| Standard | Deutsche Post AG specification (proprietary); symbol is ITF |
|---|---|
| Character set | Numeric (0-9) |
| Capacity | Identcode: 11 data digits + 1 check digit (12); Leitcode: 13 data digits + 1 check digit (14) |
| Error correction | Check digit with alternating weights 4 and 9, modulo 10 (PDF states 'modulo 103' – see notes) |
| Dimension | postal |
Where it is used
German mail and parcel sorting (Deutsche Post / DHL)
People use it for german mail and parcel sorting (Deutsche Post / DHL).
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Example
2134807501640
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The Zebra app can scan this. It returns the raw text.