Madras University S.O — PIN Code 600005
- Office type
- Sub Post Office
- Delivery
- Non-delivery office
- District
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Division
- Chennai City Central Division
- Region
- Chennai City Region
- Circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
Madras University S.O is a sub post office in Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu with PIN code 600005. It is a non-delivery office: it offers counter services such as posting, Speed Post and savings, but mail for its area is delivered by another office.
Administratively it falls under the Chennai City Central Division in the Chennai City Region, Tamilnadu Circle. 3 other offices also use 600005: Chepauk S.O, Parthasarathykoil SO and Tiruvallikeni S.O.
Reading the six digits of 600005: the first digit places Madras University S.O in the Southern postal region (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep), the first three (600) are its sorting district, and the last three (005) identify the delivery office. The nearest offices with a different code are Madras Medical College S.O (600003, ~1.7 km), Chintadripet (600002, ~1.7 km) and Park Town H.O (600003, ~1.8 km).
Other post offices with PIN code 600005
- Chepauk S.O (SO)
- Parthasarathykoil SO (SO)
- Tiruvallikeni S.O (SO)
Nearby post offices with a different PIN code
- Madras Medical College S.O — 600003, about 1.7 km away
- Chintadripet — 600002, about 1.7 km away
- Park Town H.O — 600003, about 1.8 km away
- Ripon Buildings S.O — 600003, about 2.1 km away
- Sowcarpet NDSO — 600001, about 2.3 km away
- Anna Road H.O — 600002, about 2.3 km away
Distances are straight-line, from coordinates published in India Post's directory.
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Madras University S.O FAQs
What is the PIN code of Madras University S.O?
Madras University S.O uses PIN code 600005 (Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu).
Is Madras University S.O a delivery post office?
No. Madras University S.O is a non-delivery office — use it for counter services, but mail to the area is delivered by another office under the same or a neighbouring code.
Which division does Madras University S.O come under?
Madras University S.O is part of the Chennai City Central Division in the Tamilnadu Circle.
Is 600005 valid for courier deliveries?
Yes. PIN code 600005 is used by India Post and private couriers for routing to this area, though each courier decides for itself which codes it services.
How do I write Madras University S.O's PIN code in a postal address?
Put it on the last line of the address: "Madras University S.O, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600005".