Umoja I Postal Code 00500 (Embakasi West): All Areas

Quick Answer:

• Postal Code(s): 00500
• Sub-County: Embakasi West Constituency, Nairobi City County
• Location: Eastern Nairobi, approximately 9 km east of the CBD
• Ward Type: Dense urban, mixed middle- and lower-income residential
• Main Areas: Umoja I Estate, Umoja Innercore (bordering), sections along Moi Drive, areas off Outer Ring Road

Umoja I Ward primarily uses postal code 00500, which is widely associated with Umoja estate and the broader Embakasi–Nairobi South postal zone. This ward is one of four wards in Embakasi West Constituency, together with Umoja II, Mowlem, and Kariobangi South, and forms part of the larger planned Umoja estate in eastern Nairobi.

Neighboring Wards & Boundaries

Direction	Neighboring Ward/Area	Sub-County	Postal Code
North	Mowlem / Kariobangi South areas	Embakasi West	00500
South	Parts of Umoja II and nearby Embakasi areas	Embakasi West / Embakasi East border zone	00500
East	Additional sections of Umoja estate and Embakasi residential zones	Embakasi West / Embakasi East	00500
West	Inner city approach towards Buruburu and adjacent estates	Mainly Embakasi West / neighbouring constituencies	00500 or nearby Nairobi East codes

Postal Codes For Umoja I (Embakasi West)

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS
1	Umoja I Estate	Umoja I Estate Residential Area	00500	Residential
2	Umoja Innercore (bordering)	Innercore residential courts adjoining Umoja I	00500	Residential
3	Moi Drive Corridor	Residential courts and shops along Moi Drive	00500	Residential
4	Outer Ring Road Access	Residential and commercial strips near Outer Ring Road junctions	00500	Residential
5	Umoja Market Area	Informal and formal stalls within Umoja I neighbourhood	00500	Landmark
6	Umoja I Locality	Umoja I general neighbourhood used on business listings	00100	Landmark
MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS
15	Umoja I Estate	Moi Drive main spine road through Umoja	00500	Transport
16	Umoja I Estate	Access roads linking Moi Drive to residential courts	00500	Transport
17	Umoja I / Outer Ring Road area	Connections from Umoja I to Outer Ring Road	00500	Transport
18	Umoja I / Jogoo Road corridor	Public transport routes linking to Jogoo Road	00500	Transport
19	Umoja I neighbourhood	Local internal streets around Umoja 1 Primary	00500	Transport
COMMERCIAL & MARKETS
25	Umoja I Estate	Umoja I local trading centre and shops along Moi Drive	00500	Commercial
26	Umoja I Estate	Small supermarkets and minimarts serving Umoja I	00500	Commercial
27	Umoja I Estate	Hardware and building supply outlets within Umoja I	00500	Commercial
28	Umoja I / Innercore fringe	Eateries and entertainment spots near the Innercore edge	00500	Commercial
29	Umoja I neighbourhood	Professional and small service offices using Umoja I address	00500	Commercial
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
35	Umoja I Estate	Umoja 1 Primary School	00500	School
36	Umoja I Estate	Umoja Adventist Educational Centre	00500	School
37	Umoja I Estate	Additional public primary schools within Umoja I zone	00500	School
38	Umoja I Estate	Private academies and nursery schools in Umoja I	00500	School
39	Umoja I / Innercore fringe	Tuition and training centres serving Umoja I pupils	00500	School
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
50	Umoja I Estate	Umoja Health Centre	00500	Health
51	Umoja I Estate	Private clinics and doctors’ plazas within Umoja I	00500	Health
52	Umoja I Estate	Community chemists and pharmacies serving local residents	00500	Health
53	Umoja I / bordering areas	Small maternity and outpatient clinics near ward boundaries	00500	Health
RELIGIOUS CENTERS
60	Umoja I Estate	Umoja I Catholic Church	00100	Religious
61	Umoja I Estate	Major evangelical churches in Umoja I neighbourhood	00500	Religious
62	Umoja I Estate	Pentecostal and charismatic churches along Moi Drive	00500	Religious
63	Umoja I / Innercore fringe	Mosques and prayer centres serving Umoja residents	00500	Religious
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES
70	Umoja I Estate	Social halls and community gathering spaces within Umoja I	00500	Community
71	Umoja I Estate	Local youth and sports grounds in Umoja I	00500	Community
72	Umoja I neighbourhood	Informal community-based organisation offices	00500	Community
POSTAL SERVICES
75	Industrial Area / Enterprise Road	Enterprise Road Post Office (serving Umoja and Embakasi West)	00500	Post Office
76	Nairobi GPO (CBD)	Nairobi GPO (used for some institutional P.O. Boxes)	00100	Alternative

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the postal code for Umoja I?
Umoja I primarily uses postal code 00500, which covers Umoja estate within the Nairobi South–Embakasi postal zone.

2. Where is the nearest post office to Umoja I?
The nearest main post office serving Umoja I is Enterprise Road Post Office in Industrial Area.

3. What is the postal code for Umoja Estate?
Umoja Estate, which includes both Umoja I and Umoja II wards, generally uses postal code 00500.

4. Does Umoja I have its own post office?
Umoja I does not have a large standalone post office branded specifically as Umoja I, but residents are served by post offices within the wider 00500 zone such as Enterprise Road.

5. What areas are covered by postal code 00500 in Umoja I?
Within Umoja I, postal code 00500 covers Umoja I Estate, sections of Umoja Innercore bordering the ward, residential courts along Moi Drive, market and shopping areas, and nearby streets connecting to Outer Ring Road and the rest of Embakasi West.

6. Why do some Umoja I institutions use 00100 instead of 00500?
Some institutions in Umoja I, such as churches or organisations, use P.O. Boxes registered at Nairobi GPO with code 00100. This is mainly an administrative choice for central mail handling and does not change the fact that the physical neighbourhood itself falls under the 00500 zone.