Kayole Central Postal Code 00518 (Embakasi Central): All Areas

Quick Answer:

• Postal Code(s): 00518
• Sub-County: Embakasi Central
• Location: Eastern Nairobi, within the wider Eastlands area
• Ward Type: Dense urban, low‑income, mixed-use residential
• Main Areas: Kayole Estate, Kayole Spine Road area, AP Camp area, Kayole Soweto environs, Imara area near Imara Primary School

Kayole Central Ward uses postal code 00518, which is associated with the Kayole Post Office and serves much of Embakasi Central, including the wider Kayole area. This ward forms part of Embakasi Central Constituency, an urban constituency in eastern Nairobi known for its high population density and predominantly low‑income residential character.

Neighboring Wards & Boundaries

Direction	Neighboring Ward/Area	Sub-County	Postal Code
North	Kayole North Ward and parts of Kayole Estate	Embakasi Central	00518
South	Kayole South Ward and Kayole Soweto environs	Embakasi Central	00518
East	Komarock Ward and Komarock estates	Embakasi Central	00518
West	Various Eastlands areas towards Umoja/Donholm corridor (outside Embakasi Central)	Adjacent constituencies in Eastlands	00515–00518 (varies by specific area)

Postal Codes For Kayole Central (Embakasi Central)

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS
1	Kayole Central	Kayole Estate general residential area	00518	Residential
2	Kayole Central	Kayole Spine Road corridor near Kayole Post Office	00518	Landmark
3	Kayole Central	AP Camp area earmarked for social hall and hospital	00518	Landmark
4	Kayole Central	Imara area around Imara Primary School	00518	Residential
5	Kayole Central	Bondeni area near Bondeni Primary School	00518	Residential
6	Kayole Central	Areas around PCEA Kayole Parish	00518	Residential
7	Kayole Central	Neighbourhoods around Kayole I Health Centre	00518	Residential
8	Kayole Central	Kayole market and small trading centres	00518	Commercial

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS
15	Kayole Central	Kayole Spine Road (main spine through Kayole, including Kayole Post Office section)	00518	Transport
16	Kayole Central	Access roads linking Kayole Spine Road to Imara Primary School area	00518	Transport
17	Kayole Central	Local access road network around Bondeni area	00518	Transport
18	Kayole Central	Feeder roads connecting AP Camp area to central Kayole	00518	Transport
19	Kayole Central	Internal estate roads serving Kayole Estate blocks	00518	Transport

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
COMMERCIAL & MARKETS
25	Kayole Central	Kayole market trading zone within Kayole Estate	00518	Commercial
26	Kayole Central	Small shopping centres and kiosks along Kayole Spine Road	00518	Commercial
27	Kayole Central	Informal business clusters near Imara Primary School	00518	Commercial
28	Kayole Central	Commercial activities around PCEA Kayole Parish area	00518	Commercial

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
35	Kayole Central	Imara Primary School, an ordinary public primary school in Kayole	00518	School
36	Kayole Central	Bondeni Primary School, public primary school in Kayole area	00518	School
37	Kayole Central	Kayole 1 Primary School, located near Kayole Hospital and serving Kayole area	00518	School
38	Kayole Central	Thawabu Special Unit (special needs unit associated with Thawabu Primary in the Kayole area)	00518	School

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
50	Kayole Central	PCEA Kayole Parish Health Centre, Level 3 basic health centre serving Kayole Central	00518	Health
51	Kayole Central	Kayole I Health Centre, public health facility in Kayole	00518	Health
52	Kayole Central	Kayole 1 Health Centre (therapy and disability services facility at Sabasaba stage in Kayole area)	00518	Health

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
RELIGIOUS CENTERS
60	Kayole Central	PCEA Kayole Parish church complex	00518	Religious
61	Kayole Central	Nairobi Christian Church facility near Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital but serving Kayole area congregants	00518	Religious

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES
70	Kayole Central	Proposed social hall at AP Camp area (as referenced in county development plans)	00518	Community

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
POSTAL SERVICES
75	Kayole / Kayole Central	Kayole Post Office on Kayole Spine Road, serving Kayole and Komarock	00518	Post Office
76	Embakasi (nearby)	Embakasi Post Office on Embakasi Road, alternative office serving wider Embakasi area	00521	Alternative

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the postal code for Kayole Central Ward?

Kayole Central Ward primarily uses postal code 00518. Most homes, shops, schools, and churches in the ward use this code for their physical addresses and P.O. Boxes linked to the Kayole Post Office.

2. Where is the nearest post office to Kayole Central?

The nearest post office for Kayole Central residents is the Kayole Post Office on Kayole Spine Road.

3. What is the postal code for Kayole Estate?

00518

4. Does Kayole Central have its own post office?

Kayole Central does not have a separate ward‑only post office, but the Kayole Post Office within the broader Kayole neighbourhood serves residents of Kayole Central.

5. What areas are covered by postal code 00518?

Postal code 00518 covers the Kayole and Komarock area in Embakasi Central Constituency. In Kayole Central, this includes Kayole Estate, areas along Kayole Spine Road, Imara and Bondeni neighbourhoods, AP Camp surroundings, and key facilities like local schools, churches, and health centres.