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Postal code 840242

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Old Market, Sokoto, Sokoto State 840242 Used by 1 area and 8 listed streets and places

840242 is a 6-digit NIPOST postal code. Our listings use it for Old Market, Sokoto in Sokoto.

Places using 840242

Areas and streets listed with postal code 840242.
Old MarketArea · SokotoAreaSokoto
Bello WayStreet · Old MarketStreetOld Market
Diga AgereStreet · Old MarketStreetOld Market
Hubbare Cl.Street · Old MarketStreetOld Market
Makera Asada RdStreet · Old MarketStreetOld Market
Masada.Street · Old MarketStreetOld Market
Sultan Atiku RdStreet · Old MarketStreetOld Market
Sultan Bello RdStreet · Old MarketStreetOld Market
Yar AkijaStreet · Old MarketStreetOld Market
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New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Old Market, Sokoto

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.
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840242 covers an area. Since 1 October 2026 each building can also have an 11-character NIPOST postcode. You can't work it out from 840242; look the building up on postcode.gov.ng. Our guide How to find your new postcode walks through it.

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