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Latvia Pasta Indekss validator
How the pasta indekss format works
- Format
- 4 digits
- Example
- 1050
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the pasta indekss actually exists
- Always exactly 4 digits; the LV- prefix used on international mail (e.g. LV-1050) is not part of the code this validator checks
- One digit shorter than neighbouring Estonia's and Lithuania's 5-digit codes
^[0-9]{4}$A Latvian pasta indekss is the 4-digit postcode Latvijas Pasts uses to route mail — for example 1050 for a central Riga address, conventionally written with the country prefix as LV-1050. Latvia stands out among the three Baltic states for using a shorter code than its neighbours: Estonia and Lithuania both settled on 5-digit systems, while Latvia’s is one digit shorter. Anyone validating a Latvian shipping address, a checkout form, or a spreadsheet of customer records needs the pasta indekss in the correct 4-digit shape before it’s trusted.
Because it’s a bare run of digits with no separator, a transposed digit produces a code that still looks entirely plausible, with nothing about its shape flagging the mistake.
How this validator works
This tool checks that the input is exactly 4 digits with no letters, spaces, or hyphens — the LV- country prefix sometimes shown on international mail is not part of the code this validator checks — entirely in your browser, with nothing sent to a server.
What a pass doesn’t tell you
A pasta indekss carries no check digit, so matching the 4-digit shape is the most a client-side tool can confirm — not that Latvijas Pasts has assigned it to a real street. Confirming that requires Latvijas Pasts’s own postcode lookup.
Scope: this page and tool cover format validation only — not address lookup or confirming a pasta indekss is currently in use.
pasta indekss FAQ
How many digits does a Latvian pasta indekss have?
4 digits — one shorter than the 5-digit codes used by Latvia's Baltic neighbours Estonia and Lithuania. For example, LV-1050 names an address in central Riga.
What does the LV- prefix mean?
It's the ISO country prefix used for international mail, e.g. LV-1050. This validator checks only the 4 numeric digits — the LV- prefix is a separate presentation convention, not part of the postal code itself.
Does a correctly formatted pasta indekss mean it actually exists?
No. This tool only confirms the string is 4 digits — it doesn't check it against Latvijas Pasts's actual assignment list. Confirming a pasta indekss is real, and seeing which street it covers, requires Latvijas Pasts's own postcode lookup.