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Garko postal code

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The postal code for Garko, Kano is:

Garko LGA, Kano State 712101 6-digit code · use on most forms
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Garko.

We list 19 streets and places in 1 area of Garko LGA, Kano State. The nearest LGAs with listed codes are Kibiya, Albasu and Wudil.

Areas in Garko

1 area in Garko with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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Garko19 streets19712101
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Streets and places in Garko

19 streets

19 streets and places in Garko, with postal codes.
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BudaGarkoGarko712101
DalGarkoGarko712101
GarinaliGarkoGarko712101
GarkoGarkoGarko712101
GurjiyaGarkoGarko712101
Kafin MalamaiGarkoGarko712101
KatimariGarkoGarko712101
KawoGarkoGarko712101
KeraGarkoGarko712101
KwasGarkoGarko712101
LamireGarkoGarko712101
MaidaGarkoGarko712101
MakadiGarkoGarko712101
RabaGarkoGarko712101
SanniGarkoGarko712101
SarinaGarkoGarko712101
TsakuwardalGarkoGarko712101
YarkaGarkoGarko712101
ZakarawaGarkoGarko712101
New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Garko

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.
Find my building's code How the new code works

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Garko postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Garko?

The 6-digit postal code for Garko, Kano is 712101.

Is 712101 the same as the new postcode?

No. 712101 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“/garko-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).
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