Okigwe postal codes
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Okigwe, Imo uses 12 postal codes. The most-listed one is:
We list 97 streets and places in 12 areas of Okigwe LGA, Imo State, with codes from 470101 to 470283. The nearest LGAs with listed codes are Unuimo, Ideato North and Ehime-Mbano.
Areas in Okigwe
| Copy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Agiriga9 streets | 9 | 470211 | |
| Amuro2 streets | 2 | 470103 | |
| German Hill8 streets | 8 | 470281 | |
| Ihube6 streets | 6 | 470105 | |
| Industrial Area6 streets | 6 | 470213 | |
| Mechanic Village3 streets | 3 | 470283 | |
| Ndiakwaeke15 streets | 15 | 470282 | |
| Okigwe (Rural)6 streets | 6 | 470101 | |
| Otan-Chara6 streets | 6 | 470106 | |
| Otanzu3 streets | 3 | 470102 | |
| Ubahu18 streets | 18 | 470212 | |
| Umulolo15 streets | 15 | 470104 |
Streets and places in smaller areas
| Copy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaeze-OgiiOtanzu | Otanzu | 470102 | |
| AmuroAmuro | Amuro | 470103 | |
| Aro-AmuroAmuro | Amuro | 470103 | |
| Mechanic Village- A To F Rd.Mechanic Village | Mechanic Village | 470283 | |
| Owerri Rd.Mechanic Village | Mechanic Village | 470283 | |
| Timber ShedMechanic Village | Mechanic Village | 470283 | |
| Umuawa-OgeeOtanzu | Otanzu | 470102 | |
| UnualumokeOtanzu | Otanzu | 470102 |
New postcode in Okigwe
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
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Okigwe postal code FAQs
What is the postal code for Okigwe?
Is 470212 the same as the new postcode?
No. 470212 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 2 listings“/okigwe-l-g-zip-codes/” (published 24 Apr 2018, last updated 24 Apr 2018); “/okigwe-town-area-zip-codes/” (published 23 Apr 2018, last updated 23 Apr 2018). 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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