You are filling in a form, sending a parcel to an office near Kingdom Centre, or booking a hotel on Olaya Street, and you need the Al Wurud postal code right now. Here it is: 12251. The wider Wurud zone runs 12251 to 12257, so your street decides which code in that range is yours.
Al Wurud sits just north of Al Olaya, between Olaya Street and King Fahd Road, with Kingdom Centre almost next door. This page gives you the code for your street, the full range, and a way to check your exact building code, all for Al Wurud only.
What Is the Al Wurud Postal Code?
The Al Wurud postal code is 12251, and the wider Wurud zone runs 12251 to 12257. The number breaks down as 1 for the Riyadh region, 22 for the central sector, and 51 for the Wurud zone. It is also called the ZIP code, the term international websites use for the same five digit number.
Wurud is a residential and office district next to the Kingdom Centre area, so 12251 appears on home deliveries, office addresses, and hotel bookings. If you are sending a parcel to an apartment on Al Urubah Road, booking a stay near Kingdom Centre, or registering an address on Olaya Street in Wurud, 12251 is the code you start with, and the table below gives you the code for your street.
Al Wurud Postal Codes by Street and Building
| Code | Street / Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12251 | Al Urubah Road, Olaya Street | Main district code. Use this for most Wurud addresses. |
| 12252 | Al Wurud, wider zone | District code. |
| 12253 | Al Wurud, wider zone | District code. |
| 12254 | Al Wurud, wider zone | District code. |
| 12255 | Al Wurud, wider zone | District code. |
| 12256 | Al Wurud, wider zone | District code. |
| 12257 | Al Wurud, wider zone | District code. |
If your building is not on this table, use 12251 for the district and check your exact building code on the SPL National Address map. The short check is in the How to Find section below.
Why Different Websites Show Different Al Wurud Codes
Most guides list only one code for Wurud, 12251, and stop there. That single number is correct for Al Urubah Road and Olaya Street, but the zone runs 12251 to 12257, so a building on another Wurud street can carry a different code in that range.
Some people expect 12211, the Al Olaya code, for an address on Olaya Street. Olaya Street runs through both districts, but the Wurud side of the street uses 12251, as the Bayut listings for apartments on Olaya Street in Wurud show.
Use 12251 for the district. Use the table above for your street. Use the SPL map for your exact building.
Where Is Al Wurud?
Al Wurud sits in central Riyadh, just north of Al Olaya, in the central 12 zone. Al Urubah Road runs through the district, Olaya Street runs along its eastern side, and King Fahd Road is to the west. Kingdom Centre stands just south of the district, less than a kilometre away.
Nearby districts include Al Olaya postal code to the south and Al Malqa postal code to the north-west. Its position next to the Kingdom Centre area is why the Al Wurud postal code appears on so many office and apartment addresses. King Fahd Road runs south from Wurud through Olaya toward Al Sulaymaniyah, and the Al Sulaymaniyah postal code is the one for addresses further down that road.
Many people in Riyadh still give directions by landmark instead of a code. They say “near Kingdom Centre” or “behind Al Faisaliyah Tower” rather than 12251. That works for a taxi driver, because drivers know the big landmarks. It does not work for a delivery or an official form, because a landmark covers a whole area and the code points to your street. Give both together: “Al Urubah Road, near Kingdom Centre, 12251”.
Famous Landmarks in Al Wurud
Kingdom Centre: the 99 storey tower with the Sky Bridge, less than a kilometre south of Wurud. Its offices and the Four Seasons Hotel use 12211, but Wurud addresses next to it use 12251.
Al Faisaliyah Tower: the tower with The Globe restaurant at the top, about 3 kilometres south of Wurud.
Al Olaya Mall: a mall on Olaya Street, near the Wurud edge, in the 12251 area.
Al Urubah Station: a Blue Line metro station on Al Urubah Road, at the edge of Wurud, with an exit toward Kingdom Centre.
Al Wurud 2 Station: a Blue Line metro station serving the district.
STC Station: a Blue Line metro station just south of Wurud, on Olaya Street.
Living in Al Wurud
Wurud is a mix of apartments, offices, and hotels, popular because it sits next to the Kingdom Centre area without the Olaya prices. Most people who look up this code are sending something to an apartment or an office here.
Transport and Getting Around
Al Urubah Road and Olaya Street run through the district, with King Fahd Road to the west. The Blue Line serves Wurud through Al Wurud 2 Station and Al Urubah Station, and the Red Line has an Al Wurud station on King Abdullah Road. King Khalid International Airport is reached by car on King Fahd Road.
The Blue Line runs north from Wurud through King Fahd District to KAFD, and the KAFD postal code covers the towers in that financial district. King Fahd Road also carries drivers from Wurud to King Khalid International Airport, and the King Khalid International Airport postal code is the one for the airport itself.
Schools and Hospitals
Hospitals near Wurud include the Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, about 5 to 8 minutes away, and King Fahad Medical City and King Faisal Specialist Hospital to the south. Schools and supermarkets sit along Al Urubah Road and Olaya Street.
How to Find Your Exact Al Wurud Postal Code
The table above gives you the district code. Your exact building code comes only from the official SPL National Address map. Open the map, search your building in Al Wurud, and the map shows the exact code. The fastest check is the green plate on your building, which carries the full address. For a delivery, give the driver the code and the nearest landmark, and share your GPS location as well. The full steps are on the homepage, in the How to Find Your Exact Postal Code section.
How to Write an Al Wurud Address
Here is one example for a home delivery in Al Wurud:
Home delivery address, Al Wurud
Building No. 6483, Olaya Street, Al Wurud District,Riyadh 12251-6483, Saudi Arabia
Use the district code 12251 with your building number after a dash. The full address format is on the homepage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the postal code of Al Wurud, Riyadh?
Does Al Wurud use the same postal code as Al Olaya?
What is the ZIP code for Al Wurud?
What is the postal code for Kingdom Centre?
How do I find my exact building code in Al Wurud?
Does Al Wurud have one postal code or several?
Explore Other Riyadh District Postal Codes
Looking for another district? The full list of all 34 Riyadh districts is on the homepage.
Conclusion
The Al Wurud postal code is 12251, and the wider zone runs 12251 to 12257. Use the table above for your street, and check your exact building code on the SPL National Address map. For the full Riyadh list and the how-to steps, see the homepage.
Sources
- SPL National Address map (maps.splonline.com.sa): official lookup for the exact building code.
- blog.knowksa.com/geography/saudi-arabia-postal-code/: Al Wurud 12251.
- gulfjobhire.com/guide-saudi-arabia-riyadh-zip-and-postal-code-2026/: Al Wurud 12251 to 12257.
- bayut.sa (Al Wurud listings): REGA-verified listings on Al Urubah Road and Olaya Street use 12251.
- moia.gov.sa (Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque): Jaw, Al Wurud, Riyadh 12251.
- expedia.ie (Al Wurud hotels guide): Kingdom Centre 966m from Al Wurud, Al Wurud 2 Station the closest metro stop, Al Urubah and STC stations nearby.
- CAMCO Riyadh Metro landmarks booklet (fliphtml5.com): Blue Line stations Al Wurud 2 and Al Urubah, Red Line station Al Wurud.
- expatfocus.com/saudi-arabia/guide/saudi-arabia-postal-service: the old landmark-directions approach now regularly results in delivery failures; always supply the correct National Address code.
- mdpi.com/2220-9964/14/5/199 (2025 study, 295 households): only 15.6% rely on the street addressing system for navigation; 81.4% share GPS locations instead.