Umuowa, Orlu postal code
Listed · original date keptSources
Streets in Umuowa, Orlu use the postal code:
12 streets are listed for Umuowa, in Orlu LGA, Imo State. The nearest listed areas are Amucha, Orlu (Rural), Okwudor.
Streets in Umuowa
New postcode in Umuowa
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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- 16 km
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Umuowa postal code FAQs
What is the postal code for Umuowa?
The 6-digit postal code for Umuowa, Orlu is 473119.
Is 473119 the same as the new postcode?
No. 473119 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“/orlu-l-g-zip-codes/” (published 24 Apr 2018, last updated 24 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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