Bama postal codes
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Bama, Borno uses 11 postal codes. The most-listed one is:
We list 109 streets and places in 11 areas of Bama LGA, Borno State, with codes from 610211 to 610251. The nearest LGAs with listed codes are Madagali (Adamawa), Maiduguri and Michika (Adamawa).
Areas in Bama
| Copy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja5 streets | 5 | 610251 | |
| Ajari11 streets | 11 | 610241 | |
| Bulabulin7 streets | 7 | 610213 | |
| Kaigamari8 streets | 8 | 610232 | |
| Kangeleri19 streets | 19 | 610221 | |
| Kasugula9 streets | 9 | 610211 | |
| Kidari5 streets | 5 | 610223 | |
| Makintari11 streets | 11 | 610222 | |
| Tandari17 streets | 17 | 610212 | |
| Yerimari7 streets | 7 | 610231 | |
| Zannari10 streets | 10 | 610242 |
New postcode in Bama
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.
- LAState
- 01LGA
- A03District
- FKArea
- 01Building
Nearby LGAs
Bama postal code FAQs
What is the postal code for Bama?
Is 610221 the same as the new postcode?
No. 610221 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“/bama-l-g-zip-codes/” (published 4 Nov 2017, last updated 4 Nov 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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