If you’ve ever wanted to know exactly how to read and understand every part of a Canadian postal code, this clear walkthrough breaks it all down step by step 🇨🇦📬. Many people see the mix of letters and numbers but never realize how much information is hidden inside each position. In this guide, you’ll see how each character helps Canada Post route mail quickly and accurately from one end of the country to the other.
You’ll learn what the Forward Sortation Area (FSA) does, how the Local Delivery Unit (LDU) works, and why the structure of a postal code makes it possible to sort millions of pieces of mail every day. We explain how postal codes are read by automated systems, how rural and urban areas are organized differently, and why the first letter is always tied to a specific region of Canada.
This video also highlights how postal codes are used in real‑world situations — whether you are sending mail, preparing for a job that requires accuracy, completing school assignments, or simply curious about how everyday systems operate. You’ll learn how the format helps identify neighbourhoods, apartment buildings, businesses, farms, and even single high‑volume destinations.
To make things even easier, the explanation is delivered in a way that stays true to the approachable learning style associated with TVO, helping anyone explore the postal system with confidence. By the end, you’ll clearly understand how the pieces fit together, what each character represents, and how to apply what you’ve learned the next time you read or enter a postal code.
With the help of TVO Learn, this essential system becomes much easier to understand.
0:00 🇨🇦 Intro: How to Read a Canadian Postal Code
0:02 📫 Why Postal Codes + Addresses Matter
0:07 🧭 Canada Post: Identifying the Point of Call
0:16 🔀 Two Parts: FSA & LDU
0:25 🗺️ FSA — 1st Character = Region of Canada
0:31 🧩 Provinces, Territories & Metro Areas
0:41 🔢 FSA — 2nd Character: Community (0 = Rural, 1–9 = Urban)
0:55 🏙️ FSA — 3rd Character: Subdividing Town/City
0:58 📍 What the First Three Characters (FSA) Do
1:08 🧭 LDU — Last Three Characters
1:12 🧵 LDU = Smallest Delivery Unit Within FSA
1:15 🏠 Who It Covers: Houses, Businesses, Farms, Apartments
1:24 🏢 Single High‑Volume Destinations (Office Buildings)
1:28 🔁 LDU Isn’t Consecutive Like Street Numbers
1:34 🌄 In Sparse Areas, LDUs Cover Larger Areas
1:38 🎵 End / Credits
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