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Awka postal codes

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Awka, Anambra uses 6 postal codes. The most-listed one is:

Most-listed code in Awka 420211 On 27 of 86 listed streets and places
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Awka.

We list 86 streets and places in 6 areas that the original listing grouped under “Akwa”, in Anambra State, with codes from 420211 to 420281.

Areas in Awka

6 areas in Awka with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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Asu Tech Area2 streets2420281
Cemetry Area10 streets10420251
High Court27 streets27420211
Industrial Layout23 streets23420241
Izuocha Layout5 streets5420212
Obunagu Vill.19 streets19420261
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Streets and places in smaller areas

2 streets

2 streets and places in Awka, with postal codes.
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Enugu Agidi Rd.Asu Tech AreaAsu Tech Area420281
New Achalla Rd.Asu Tech AreaAsu Tech Area420281
New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Awka

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
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Awka postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Awka?

Awka, Anambra has 6 postal codes in our listings, so the right one depends on your street or area. The most-listed is 420211, on 27 of 86 listed streets and places. Other codes include 420241 and 420261. Use the table above to find yours.

Is 420211 the same as the new postcode?

No. 420211 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“/akwa-town-area-zip-codes/” (published 21 Sept 2017, last updated 21 Sept 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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