Dekina postal codes
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Dekina, Kogi uses 3 postal codes. The most-listed one is:
We list 136 streets and places in 3 areas of Dekina LGA, Kogi State, with codes from 272101 to 272103. The nearest LGAs with listed codes are Bassa, Ofu and Omala.
Areas in Dekina
| Copy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdu43 streets | 43 | 272103 | |
| Dekina50 streets | 50 | 272101 | |
| Okura Egume43 streets | 43 | 272102 |
New postcode in Dekina
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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Dekina postal code FAQs
What is the postal code for Dekina?
Is 272101 the same as the new postcode?
No. 272101 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 3 listings“/birdu-streets-zip-codes/” (published 13 Aug 2017, last updated 13 Aug 2017); “/dekina-streets-zip-codes/” (published 13 Aug 2017, last updated 13 Aug 2017); “/okura-egume-streets-zip-codes/” (published 13 Aug 2017, last updated 13 Aug 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).
Questions from readers
Readers' questions about this page, answered from our own postcode data. We never look up or give new 11-character building codes: use postcode.gov.ng/find for those.
Postal code of okura egume
The old 6-digit postcode for Okura Egume, Dekina LGA, Kogi State is 272102. It covers the wider postal area, so many streets share it. For the new building-level code, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find. You can see the other Dekina areas on the Dekina postcodes page.
Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 9 Oct 2026
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