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KIX Code (PostNL)

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KIX, short for Klant Index, is the Dutch version of the Royal Mail four-state code. It encodes the postcode and house number below the address, but leaves out the start, stop and check symbols.

Also called KIX, Klant Index, Dutch postal barcode.

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Specifications

Standard	PostNL 'Handleiding KIX code'
Character set	A-Z and 0-9 (RM4SCC character set)
Capacity	Variable: postcode + house number (+ suffix separated by X)
Error correction	None (no checksum, no start/stop symbols)
Dimension	postal
Origin	PostNL; year unknown

Where it is used

Dutch business mail

People use it for dutch business mail.

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Example

1234AB10

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Questions

What does KIX stand for?

KIX, short for Klant Index, is the Dutch version of the Royal Mail four-state code. The cited standard is PostNL 'Handleiding KIX code'. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

How is KIX different from RM4SCC?

KIX, short for Klant Index, is the Dutch version of the Royal Mail four-state code. Character set: A-Z and 0-9 (RM4SCC character set). The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

Where is the KIX code printed?

Dutch business mail. KIX, short for Klant Index, is the Dutch version of the Royal Mail four-state code. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.