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Deutsche Post Leitcode

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Deutsche Post Leitcode

  • Feb 09, 2026

The Deutsche Post Leitcode symbology, or German Postal 2 of 5 LeitCode, LeitCode, or CodeLeitcode, is used by Deutsche Post AG (Deutsche Frachtpost). This barcode identifies the destination.

A value that the barcode encodes should consist of 13 or 14 digits:

  • 5 digits for a Postal Code (Postleitzahl, PLZ);
  • 3 digits for a Street ID/number;
  • 3 digits for a House number;
  • 2 digits for a Product code;
  • 1 digit for a checksum (optional).

When you specify 13 digits, the barcode generates a checksum digit automatically. If you add a checksum digit, the barcode ignores this digit and also generates it automatically to ensure the encoded value is valid.

Add the Barcode to a Report

  1. Drag the Barcode item from the report controls toolbox tab and drop it onto the report.

  2. Set the control’s Symbology property to DeutschePostLeitcode.

  3. Specify common barcode properties.