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Sokoto postal codes

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Sokoto, Sokoto uses 20 postal codes. The most-listed one is:

Most-listed code in Sokoto 840213 On 62 of 277 listed streets and places
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Sokoto.

We list 277 streets and places in 21 areas that the original listing grouped under “Sokoto”, in Sokoto State, with codes from 840212 to 840283.

Areas in Sokoto

21 areas

21 areas in Sokoto with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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Ali Akilu20 streets20840212
Bagidane4 streets4840243
Barikin Marmato7 streets7840233
Federal Secretariat Quarters14 streets14840224
Gawo Nama13 streets13840232
Gidan Igwai9 streets9840245
Government House22 streets22840221
Hajiya Halima9 streets9840231
Kalambaina Gidan Manuma4 streets4840234
Low Cost Gwiwa11 streets11840223
Mabera Gida Gwadabe31 streets31840213
Mabera Gidan Dahala6 streets6840283
Mabera Gidan Gwadabe31 streets31840213
Mabera Idi8 streets8840282
Mabera Shiyar Nasarawa10 streets10840272
Magajin Gari6 streets6840253
Old Market8 streets8840242
Rijiyan Dorawa11 streets11840241
Tusun Wada17 streets17840252
Unguwan Rogo23 streets23840261
Yauri Flat Area13 streets13840222
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Streets and places in smaller areas

8 streets

8 streets and places in Sokoto, with postal codes.
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Arkilla Federal Lowcost RdKalambaina Gidan ManumaKalambaina Gidan Manuma840234
Badon BardeKalambaina Gidan ManumaKalambaina Gidan Manuma840234
Birnin Kebbi RdKalambaina Gidan ManumaKalambaina Gidan Manuma840234
Bye PassBagidaneBagidane840243
Cattle MarketBagidaneBagidane840243
Kafar Diga AgereBagidaneBagidane840243
Kalambaina RdKalambaina Gidan ManumaKalambaina Gidan Manuma840234
Moniyo RdBagidaneBagidane840243
New since 1 Oct 2026

New postcode in Sokoto

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.
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Sokoto postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Sokoto?

Sokoto, Sokoto has 20 postal codes in our listings, so the right one depends on your street or area. The most-listed is 840213, on 62 of 277 listed streets and places. Other codes include 840261 and 840221. Use the table above to find yours.

Is 840213 the same as the new postcode?

No. 840213 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“/sokoto-town-area-zip-codes/” (published 11 May 2018, last updated 11 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).

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.

  1. There's no Trade fair road in the list

    Yahaya asked on

    Thanks for flagging that. We don't list a code for Trade Fair Road in Sokoto yet, so we can't confirm one here. Our Sokoto town listings cover Ali Akilu, Bagidane, Barikin Marmato, Federal Secretariat Quarters, Gawo Nama and Gidan Igwai. For a building-level postcode, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find. You can also see the full Sokoto state list at Sokoto State postcodes.

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  2. No postal code for sabaru Road Tamaje Area.

    Oluchukwu asked on

    Thanks for flagging this. We don't have a listing for Sabaru Road in Tamaje area yet. The closest entry we hold is Tamaje Rd in Unguwan Rogo, Sokoto, which uses the old 6-digit code 840261, but that is a postal area code covering many streets, so it may not match Sabaru Road. You can browse the Sokoto State postcodes page, or find the building-level code at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

    Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 10 Oct 2026

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  3. Post code for Maniru road sokoto

    Abdulmalik asked on

    We don't list a code for Maniru Road in Sokoto. Our Sokoto town entries cover areas such as Ali Akilu (840212), Bagidane (840243) and Gidan Igwai (840245), and each old 6-digit code covers a whole postal area rather than one road. You can browse them on the Sokoto state page or the Sokoto town page. For the exact new building-level postcode, use NIPOST's postcode finder.

    Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 10 Oct 2026

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  5. The post code of gusau road sokoto state

    Blessing asked on

    We don't list a code for Gusau Road in Sokoto yet. The Sokoto areas we cover are Ali Akilu, Bagidane, Barikin Marmato, Federal Secretariat Quarters, Gawo Nama and Gidan Igwai, each with its own old 6-digit code, and you can see the full list on the Sokoto State page. For the exact new building-level postcode of a road, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

    Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 10 Oct 2026

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  6. What about shehu shagari college of education postal code

    Ola asked on

    We don't list a code for Shehu Shagari College of Education yet. Our only Shagari entry is the old 6-digit code 851103, which covers the Shagari area in Shagari LGA, Sokoto State, not a single campus building. You can see it on the Shagari postcodes page. For the new building-level postcode, use the NIPOST finder at https://postcode.gov.ng/find.

    Answered by our AI assistant using our postcode data · checked 10 Oct 2026

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