Nigerian Postal Codes
Browse postal codes by their first digit. Nigerian postal codes are 6-digit numbers where the first three digits represent the dispatch district.
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Understanding Nigerian Postal Codes
Structure
Nigerian postal codes consist of 6 digits:
- First 3 digits: Dispatch district (sorting center)
- Last 3 digits: Delivery location
Geographic Distribution
The first digit often indicates the general region:
- 1xxxxx: Lagos and Southwest
- 2xxxxx: South-South region
- 3xxxxx: Southeast region
- 4xxxxx: East-Central region
- 5xxxxx: South region
- 6xxxxx: Southwest region
- 7xxxxx: North-Central region
- 8xxxxx: Northwest region
- 9xxxxx: Northeast region