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Shendam postal codes

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Shendam, Plateau uses 4 postal codes. The most-listed one is:

Most-listed code in Shendam 940101 On 40 of 84 listed streets and places
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Shendam.

We list 84 streets and places in 4 areas of Shendam LGA, Plateau State, with codes from 940101 to 940107. The nearest LGAs with listed codes are Mikang, Langtang South and Qua'an Pan.

Areas in Shendam

4 areas in Shendam with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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Dakan Tofa17 streets17940107
Derpeng12 streets12940103
Dorok15 streets15940104
Shendam40 streets40940101
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New postcode in Shendam

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
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Shendam postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Shendam?

Shendam, Plateau has 4 postal codes in our listings, so the right one depends on your street or area. The most-listed is 940101, on 40 of 84 listed streets and places. Other codes include 940107 and 940104. Use the table above to find yours.

Is 940101 the same as the new postcode?

No. 940101 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“/shendam-l-g-zip-codes/” (published 10 May 2018, last updated 10 May 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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