Deutsche Post Identcode

Deutsche Post Identcode

Deutsche Post Identcode is an implementation of the Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode symbology that is used by German Post for mail routing.

Also known as: DHL Identcode.

Data and Options

• The data consists of a consecutive string of eleven or twelve digits consisting of:
  • Two-digit primary distribution centre identifier
  • Three-digit customer identifier
  • Six-digit mail piece identifier
  • One-digit check digit (may be omitted)
• If eleven digits are supplied then the check digit is calculated automatically. Otherwise the provided check digit will be verified.

Example

Identical symbols, input provided with an without a check digit:

Data:    563102430313
Options: includetext
Encoder: identcode

Data:    56310243031
Options: includetext
Encoder: identcode