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The postal code for Potiskum, Yobe is:

Potiskum LGA, Yobe State 622101 6-digit code · use on most forms
Need your building's new code? See New postcode in Potiskum.

We list 10 streets and places in 10 areas of Potiskum LGA, Yobe State. The nearest LGAs with listed codes are Nangere, Fune and Fika.

Areas in Potiskum

10 areas in Potiskum with their postal codes. Areas with several codes show the most-listed one first.
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AlarabaArea-wide code0622101
BadejoArea-wide code0622101
ChalumnoArea-wide code0622101
DagareArea-wide code0622101
DaniskiArea-wide code0622101
DariaArea-wide code0622101
DazigalArea-wide code0622101
KukargaduArea-wide code0622101
PotiskumArea-wide code0622101
SimintiArea-wide code0622101
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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.

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Potiskum postal code FAQs

What is the postal code for Potiskum?

The 6-digit postal code for Potiskum, Yobe is 622101.

Is 622101 the same as the new postcode?

No. 622101 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.

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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. Yobe postiskum

    Ibrahim asked on

    Potiskum uses the old 6-digit postcode 622101, which covers the whole Potiskum area rather than one street. Other areas in Potiskum LGA, such as Alaraba, Badejo and Chalumno, also use 622101. See the Potiskum postcodes page. For a 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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