You are filling in a form, sending a parcel to the Batha souqs, or booking a budget hotel in old Riyadh, and you need the Batha postal code right now. Here it is: 12652. The wider Batha zone runs 12611 to 12683, so your street decides which code in that range is yours.
Batha is the old commercial heart of Riyadh, a dense grid of souqs, small shops, and budget hotels south of the modern towers. This page gives you the code for your street, the full range, and a way to check your exact building code, all for Batha only.
What Is the Batha Postal Code?
The Batha postal code is 12652, and the wider Batha zone runs 12611 to 12683. The number breaks down as 1 for the Riyadh region, 26 for the south central sector, and 52 for the Batha zone. It is also called the ZIP code, the term international websites use for the same five digit number.
Batha is where Riyadh shops and trades. Its souqs, wholesale stalls, and small hotels use 12652 on forms, deliveries, and registrations every day. If you are sending a parcel to a shop in the Batha souqs, booking a hotel in Batha, or registering a business address, 12652 is the code you start with, and the table below gives you the code for your street.
Batha Postal Codes by Street and Building
| Code | Street / Area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12652 | Al Batha and Mikal, Batha Street | Main district code. Use this for most Batha addresses. |
| 12611 | Batha, wider zone | District code. |
| 12683 | Batha, wider zone | District code. |
If your building is not on this table, use 12652 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 Batha Codes
Two codes appear on guides that get Batha wrong. Knowksa lists 11564 as the Batha code. The imwithlizzie guide lists 11461. Both are general Riyadh codes, not Batha codes, and no real address in Batha uses either of them.
The codes 12611 and 12683 are real, but they are wider zone codes for the Batha area, not the main district code. Use 12652 for the district and the table above for your street.
One more confusion comes from outside Riyadh. A postal code site lists 36636 and 36811 for a place called Batha in the Eastern Province. That is a different Batha, not the Riyadh district, so do not use those codes here.
Where Is Batha?
Batha sits in south central Riyadh, south of Al Murabba and west of Al Malaz postal code, in the central 12 zone. Batha Street runs through the district, and King Fahd Road passes its western edge. King Fahd Road runs north from Batha towards the towers of Olaya, and the Al Olaya postal code is 12211. It is roughly 40 minutes from King Khalid International Airport by car.
The district sits next to Al Murabba to the north, around Murabba Palace and the National Museum, where the Al Murabba postal code is 12613, and Al Wizarat postal code to the northwest, and Ad Dirah to the south, where Masmak Fortress stands. That is why the district code appears on so many shop and delivery addresses in old Riyadh.
Many people in Riyadh still give directions by landmark instead of a code. They say "near Masmak Fortress" or "in the Batha souqs" rather than 12652. 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: "Batha Street, near Masmak Fortress, 12652".
Famous Landmarks in Batha
Masmak Fortress: the mud brick fort at the edge of the Batha area in Ad Dirah, on Al Imam Turki Ibn Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad Street, with the address Riyadh 12652. It is the landmark most people mean when they say old Riyadh.
Jabrah Garden: a garden in Al Markaz, Batha, at 3445 Al Markaz, Riyadh 12652.
Markets in Batha
Batha Souq: the dense market streets at the heart of the district, known for fabrics, clothes, and household goods, and for the Filipino shops that gave it the nickname the Filipino Souq. Its stalls use 12652.
Souq Al Thumairi: the Antique Souq next to Masmak Fortress, selling carpets, coffee pots, daggers, and jewellery, in the 12652 area.
Living in Batha
Batha is where old Riyadh trades. Wholesale markets, small shops, and budget hotels fill the narrow streets, and most of Riyadh's budget accommodation is in Batha. That is why the code 12652 appears on so many shop, hotel, and delivery addresses.
Transport and Getting Around
Al Batha station on the Blue Line of the Riyadh Metro serves the district, and Batha is the hub of the minibus network, so buses and minibuses run from here across the city. Many alleys in Batha are too narrow or congested for cars, so walking is often the fastest way around the souqs.
Schools and Hospitals
Schools and clinics serve the streets around Batha Street and King Fahd Road. The big hospitals north of Batha are King Fahad Medical City and Prince Sultan Military Medical City, both a short drive toward central Riyadh.
How to Find Your Exact Batha 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 Batha, 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 a Batha Address
Here is one example for a home delivery in Batha:
Home delivery address, Batha
Building No. 3445, Al Markaz Street, Al Batha District,Riyadh 12652-3445, Saudi Arabia
Use the district code 12652 with your building number after a dash. The full address format is on the homepage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the postal code of Batha, Riyadh?
Is the Batha postal code 12652 or 11564?
What is the ZIP code for Batha?
What is the postal code for Masmak Fortress?
How do I find my exact building code in Batha?
Does Batha 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. Neighbouring district pages are linked below.
Conclusion
The Batha postal code is 12652, and the wider zone runs 12611 to 12683. 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.
- zipcode.com.ng/2025/09/riyadh-postal-codes.html: Al Batha 12652.
- en.56ok.com/zipcode_SA/riyadh/al-riyadh.html: Al Batha 12652.
- wanderlog.com/place/details/15994976/al-batha: Al Batha address Riyadh 12652; the Filipino Souq.
- evendo.com/locations/saudi-arabia/riyadh/al-batha/landmark/al-masmak-yard: Masmak Fortress, Ad Dirah, Riyadh 12652.
- sa.near-place.com/jabrah-garden-3445-al-markaz-al-batha-riyadh: Jabrah Garden, 3445 Al Markaz, Al Batha, Riyadh 12652.
- riyadhsaudi.dkt6.com/riyadh-postal-code/: Al Batha 12611 to 12683; Al Deerah 12652 to 12683.
- blog.knowksa.com/geography/saudi-arabia-postal-code/: Batha 11564 listed there (a general Riyadh code, not used as the Batha code).
- imwithlizzie.com/riyadh-postal-code/: Al Batha 11461 listed there (a general Riyadh code, not used).
- postalcoder.com/saudi-arabia/ash-sharqiyah-saudi-arabia/batha-postal-code: Batha 36636 and 36811 are a different Batha in the Eastern Province, not Riyadh.
- en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Riyadh: Batha, the dense warren of al-Bathaa, hub of the minibus network; Masmak Fortress and the souqs of Deira; most budget accommodation is in al-Batha.
- saudiscoop.com/lifestyle/a-guide-to-the-riyadh-metro/ and ksaexpats.com/riyadh-metro/: Al Batha station, Blue Line.
- 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.