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Benin, Edo uses 14 postal codes. The most-listed one is:

Most-listed code in Benin 300251 On 42 of 285 listed streets and places
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Benin.

We list 285 streets and places in 14 areas that the original listing grouped under “Benin”, in Edo State, with codes from 300211 to 300281.

Areas in Benin

14 areas in Benin with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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Ekenhaun1 street1300262
Ekosodin Village1 street1300213
Etete9 streets9300252
Evbotube38 streets38300271
Ewemade Village23 streets23300261
G.r.a42 streets42300251
Ihogben34 streets34300281
Ikpoba36 streets36300211
Iwogban10 streets10300221
Ogba Zoo / Oba Akenzua II1 street1300263
Ogbelaka39 streets39300241
Ohovbeokao12 streets12300222
Ugbekun17 streets17300233
Uhumwuimwu22 streets22300231
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Streets and places in smaller areas

3 streets

3 streets and places in Benin, with postal codes.
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Akenzua St.EkenhaunEkenhaun300262
Akenzua St.Ogba Zoo / Oba Akenzua IIOgba Zoo / Oba Akenzua II300263
University Of Benin Rd.Ekosodin VillageEkosodin Village300213
New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Benin

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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Benin postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Benin?

Benin, Edo has 14 postal codes in our listings, so the right one depends on your street or area. The most-listed is 300251, on 42 of 285 listed streets and places. Other codes include 300241 and 300271. Use the table above to find yours.

Is 300251 the same as the new postcode?

No. 300251 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“/benin-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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