Giwa/Shika, Giwa postal code
Listed · original date keptSources
Streets in Giwa/Shika, Giwa use the postal code:
15 streets are listed for Giwa/Shika, in Giwa LGA, Kaduna State. The nearest listed areas are Fatika, Hanwa, Tudun Wada.
Streets in Giwa/Shika
New postcode in Giwa/Shika
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 areas
Banks near Giwa/Shika
Straight-line distance from the centre of Giwa (we have no map position for Giwa/Shika itself), as the crow flies. Find the nearest branch to you.
Giwa/Shika postal code FAQs
What is the postal code for Giwa/Shika?
The 6-digit postal code for Giwa/Shika, Giwa is 810105.
Is 810105 the same as the new postcode?
No. 810105 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“/giwa-l-g-zip-codes/” (published 2 Oct 2017, last updated 2 Oct 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).
Ask a question or report a wrong code
Thanks, we've got it
We check every report against a source before changing a code. If you left an email, we'll reply when it's done.
Thanks, your question is in the queue
Our AI assistant drafts an answer from our own postcode data, and it's checked before it appears on this page. If you left an email, we'll send you one message when it's answered, then delete your address.