Quick Answer:
- Postal Code(s): 00521
- Sub-County: Embakasi East
- Location: Eastern Nairobi
- Area: Approximately 64.70 km² (Embakasi East Constituency)
- Population (2019): Approximately 210,000 (Embakasi East Constituency)
- Ward Type: Dense urban and mixed residential/industrial
- Main Areas: Embakasi Village, Tassia, Nyayo Estate Gate B side, Airport North Road area, parts of Pipeline-adjacent zones
Embakasi Ward mainly uses postal code 00521 because it falls within Embakasi East Constituency in the eastern part of Nairobi, where Embakasi Village and its post office define the core postal zone. Embakasi is located along and around Airport North Road, generally southeast of Nairobi’s central business district, and forms part of Nairobi’s Eastlands belt.
Neighboring Wards & Boundaries
| Direction | Neighboring Ward/Area | Sub-County | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Lower Savannah area | Embakasi East | 00521 (general area), some nearby estates use 00518 and 00515 in adjacent wards |
| South | Airport/industrial belt near JKIA and Embakasi South areas | Embakasi East / Embakasi South | 00521 (Embakasi), 00501 (JKIA area) |
| East | Utawala / Mihango direction | Embakasi East | 00521 |
| West | Upper Savannah / Donholm direction | Embakasi East / nearby Embakasi Central | 00521 (Embakasi East), with 00515 and 00518 in nearby estates outside the ward |
Postal Codes For Embakasi Ward (Embakasi East)
| # | Ward/Area | Location / Facility | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS | |||
| 1 | Embakasi Village | Embakasi Village Residential Area | 00521 |
| 2 | Embakasi Village | Embakasi Corner Residential Area | 00521 |
| 3 | Embakasi Village | Nyayo Estate Gate B Side (Embakasi-facing section) | 00521 |
| 4 | Embakasi Village | Airport North Road Corridor (Embakasi stretch) | 00521 |
| 5 | Embakasi Village | Embakasi Chief’s Office Area | 00521 |
| 6 | Embakasi Village | Kwa Ndege Neighborhood | 00521 |
| 7 | Near Embakasi Village | Christ the King Catholic Church Embakasi Area | 00521 |
| 8 | Embakasi Ward (General) | Embakasi Residential Courts and Flats | 00521 |
| 9 | Embakasi Ward (General) | Industrial Sheds Near Airport North Road | 00521 |
| 10 | Airport North Vicinity | JKIA Adjoining Neighborhoods Serving Embakasi Residents | 00501 |
| MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS | |||
| 11 | Embakasi Ward | Airport North Road | 00521 |
| 12 | Embakasi Ward | Outering Road Access (via connecting junctions near Embakasi) | 00521 |
| 13 | Embakasi Village | Embakasi Road / Local Access Spine through Embakasi Village | 00521 |
| 14 | Embakasi Village | Access Roads to Nyayo Estate Gate B Area | 00521 |
| 15 | Embakasi Ward | Feeder Roads to JKIA and Industrial Area from Embakasi | 00521 / 00501 |
| COMMERCIAL & MARKETS | |||
| 16 | Embakasi Village | Embakasi Shopping Centre (Embakasi Village Market Area) | 00521 |
| 17 | Embakasi Village | Embakasi Village Shops Around Chief’s Office | 00521 |
| 18 | Embakasi Corner | Local Mini-Markets Around Embakasi Corner | 00521 |
| 19 | Embakasi Village | Small Retail Outlets Along Airport North Road (Embakasi stretch) | 00521 |
| 20 | Near Nyayo Gate B Side | Neighbourhood Shops Serving Nyayo Estate/Embakasi Interface | 00521 |
| SCHOOLS & EDUCATION | |||
| 21 | Embakasi | Embakasi Primary School | 00521 |
| 22 | Embakasi | Tassia Catholic Primary School (serving Embakasi and nearby Tassia residents) | 00521 |
| 23 | Embakasi | Presbyterian Academy (Embakasi area, inclusive education provider) | 00521 |
| 24 | Embakasi | Harvest View Academy (near Embakasi Corner Primary area) | 00521 |
| 25 | Embakasi Ward | Embakasi Corner Primary-linked Early Childhood Services (inclusive directory listing) | 00521 |
| 26 | Embakasi Ward | Various Local Nursery and ECDE Centres Identified in Nairobi Inclusive Directory | 00521 |
| 27 | Embakasi | Public Primary Schools in Embakasi Ward Cluster (per Nairobi public schools listing) | 00521 |
| 28 | Embakasi Ward | Private Academies Serving Embakasi Residents (per early childhood directory) | 00521 |
| 29 | Constituency Level (Nearby) | East African School of Aviation (nearby in Utawala but widely serving Embakasi East learners) | 00521 |
| HEALTHCARE FACILITIES | |||
| 30 | Embakasi Ward | Local Health Clinics within Embakasi Village (as mapped on health and map directories) | 00521 |
| 31 | Embakasi Ward | Dispensaries and Maternity Clinics Along Airport North Road | 00521 |
| 32 | Embakasi Ward | Community Health Facilities Referenced in Inclusive Care Directories | 00521 |
| 33 | Embakasi Ward | Private Medical Centres in Embakasi Shopping Area | 00521 |
| 34 | Embakasi Ward | Pharmacies and Chemists Clustered Around Embakasi Market | 00521 |
| RELIGIOUS CENTERS | |||
| 35 | Embakasi Village | Christ the King Catholic Church, Embakasi Area | 00521 |
| 36 | Embakasi Ward | Deliverance Church International Embakasi (serving Embakasi congregants) | 00521 |
| 37 | Embakasi Ward | Other Christian Churches Listed Under Embakasi Deanery Parishes | 00521 |
| 38 | Embakasi Ward | Local Mosques within Embakasi Residential Area | 00521 |
| 39 | Embakasi Ward | Small Community Prayer Centres and Fellowships Mapped in Embakasi | 00521 |
| COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES | |||
| 40 | Embakasi | Embakasi Social Hall (IEBC polling station and community venue) | 00521 |
| 41 | Embakasi Village | Embakasi Chief’s Camp and Administrative Compound | 00521 |
| 42 | Embakasi Ward | Community-Based Organisations Providing Inclusive Early Childhood Services | 00521 |
| 43 | Embakasi Ward | Informal Youth and Sports Grounds within Embakasi Village | 00521 |
| POSTAL SERVICES | |||
| 44 | Embakasi Village | Embakasi Post Office | 00521 |
| 45 | JKIA Area | JKIA Post Office | 00501 |
| 46 | Pipeline/Adjacent Area | Pipeline Post Office (nearby, serving some Embakasi East residents) | 00519 |
| 47 | Nairobi CBD | Nairobi GPO | 00100 |