Lagos State, Nigeria, is a thriving economic metropolis renowned for its vibrant lifestyle, rich culture, and dynamic corporate landscape. Given its size and speed, an effective postal system is essential.
Postal codes play an important role in ensuring that mail and goods are delivered accurately and on time.
In Lagos, as in many other cities, postal codes are critical for efficient mail distribution, allowing postal services and couriers to deliver packages swiftly and precisely.
Lagos postal codes typically consist of six digits. The first digit represents the region, while the subsequent digits narrow down the location further, specifying the district and sometimes even the street. For example, in the postal code "100271," "1" represents the region, which in this case is Lagos.
Lagos postal codes by local government areas
Lagos is divided into several postal code zones, each covering distinct areas. Below are the postal codes for all the local government areas (LGAs) in Lagos, along with their subdivisions:
Agege
Agege: 100283; Dopemu: 100274; Ajeromi-Ifelodun; Ajeromi: 102103; Ajegunle: 102101
Alimosho
Alimosho: 100275; Egbeda: 100276; Idimu: 100275; Ipaja: 100278; Ikotun: 100265 and Akowonjo, 100274
Amuwo-Odofin
Amuwo: 102102; Festac Community I: 102312; Festac Community II: 102313; Mile 2: 102272; Kirikiri Industrial: 102341; Agboju: 102241 and Satellite Town: 102361
Apapa
Apapa: 101254; Apapa Quays: 101255; Tincan Island: 101256; Marine Beach: 101257; Ajegunle: 102103
Badagry
Badagry: 103101; Ajara: 103102; Ibereko: 103211; Iworo: 103241; Topo: 103242
Eti-Osa
Victoria Island: 101241; Lekki: 105102; Ikoyi: 101233; Ajah: 101245; Obalende: 101232; Ilasan: 105102; Maroko: 101253; Ibeju-Lekki; Ibeju: 105101; Lekki Town: 105102; Eleko: 105103 and Eputu: 105104.
Ifako-Ijaiye
Ifako: 100214; Iju: 100216; Obawole: 100218; Ogba: 100218; Fagba: 100219
Ikeja
Ikeja: 100271; Opebi: 100281; Allen: 100282; Ojodu: 100223; Agidingbi: 100212; Alausa: 100234; Ikeja GRA: 100271; Maryland: 100211; Oregun: 100212 and Omole: 100218.
Ikorodu
Ikorodu: 104101; Igbogbo: 104104; Imota: 104103; Ijede: 104102 and Baiyeku: 104105.
Kosofe
Ketu: 100243; Ikosi: 100246; Mile 12: 100247; Gbagada: 100234; Maryland: 100211; Mende: 100211 and Magodo: 100248.
Lagos Island
Lagos Island: 101001; Idumota: 101223; Marina: 101221; Balogun: 101229 and Campos: 101230.
Lagos Mainland
Ebute-Metta: 101211; Oyingbo: 101212; Yaba: 101241; Iddo: 101212; Iwaya: 101245
Mushin
Mushin: 100253; Ilupeju: 100252; Idi-Oro: 100254; Palm Avenue: 100252; Fadeyi: 100241 and Itire: 100281.
Ojo
Ojo: 102101; Iba: 102241; Okokomaiko: 102213; Ajangbadi: 102211 and Alaba: 102212.
Oshodi-Isolo
Isolo: 100263; Ajao Estate: 100263; Mafoluku: 100262; Oshodi: 100261; Ilasamaja: 100254 and Okota: 100271.
Somolu
Bariga: 101284; Pedro: 101285 and Akoka: 101233.
Surulere
Aguda: 101281; Ijeshatedo: 101282; Itire: 101281; Ojuelegba: 101283 and Coker: 101241
Source: NIPOST