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Maitama, Abuja Municipal postal code

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Streets in Maitama, Abuja Municipal use the postal code:

Maitama, Abuja Municipal, Abuja FCT 900271 6-digit code · use on most forms

71 streets are listed for Maitama, in Abuja Municipal LGA, Abuja (FCT). The nearest listed areas are Wuse II, Garki Area 10, Garki Area 11.

Streets in Maitama

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New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Maitama

Buildings now also get their own 11-character digital postcode from NIPOST. Most forms still ask for the 6-digit code on this page. There is no conversion between the two: your building's new code comes only from NIPOST's lookup.

Published example format
  1. LAState
  2. 01LGA
  3. A03District
  4. FKArea
  5. 01Building
One lookup through NIPOST's service. The result is shown to you only and not stored or logged.
Find my building's code How the new code works

Nearby areas

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Banks near Maitama

Straight-line distance from the centre of Maitama, as the crow flies. Find the nearest branch to you.

Stations near Maitama

  • IduAbuja–Kaduna
    18 km
  • KubwaAbuja–Kaduna
    20 km

Straight-line distance from the centre of Maitama, as the crow flies. Find the nearest station to you.

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Maitama postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Maitama?

The 6-digit postal code for Maitama, Abuja Municipal is 900271.

Is 900271 the same as the new postcode?

No. 900271 is a 6-digit area code. The new 11-character postcode (for example LA 01 A03 FK 01) identifies a single building, and there is no conversion table between the two. Find a building's new code on postcode.gov.ng. Old vs new postcode.

Which code do I enter on online forms?

If a form asks for a "postal code" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter the 6-digit code for your area. Use the new code only when the form asks for it. Which postcode to put on online forms.

Sources

  • 6-digit codes: the legacy NIPOST postcode listings published on this site since 2017, from the listing“/maitama-streets-zip-codes/” (published 19 Jul 2017, last updated 19 Jul 2017). These codes have not been re-checked against NIPOST since those dates. How we built this data.
  • State and LGA names: OCHA/HDX COD-AB Nigeria (OSGOF, eHealth Africa, UNCS), CC BY-IGO.
  • Approximate locations for distances: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Distances are between area centres, not addresses.
  • New postcode format and example: NIPOST, “What is the new alpha-numeric postcode” (opened 1 Oct 2026).
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