Quick Answer:
- Postal Code(s): 00501
- Sub-County: Embakasi South
- Location: South-eastern Nairobi, within the wider Eastlands area
- Ward Type: High-density informal and low-income urban residential
- Main Areas: Kware residential area, sections of Pipeline fringe, Mukuru border areas, nearby Imara Daima and Kwa Njenga corridors
Kware uses postal code 00501 as part of Embakasi South Constituency in south-eastern Nairobi. This code is associated with the wider Embakasi/JKIA zone and is commonly used by residents and businesses in Kware, Pipeline, and surrounding areas for mail delivery. The ward lies close to major transport corridors linking Embakasi South with the rest of the city, including routes towards Outer Ring Road and Mombasa Road.
Neighboring Wards & Boundaries
| Direction | Neighboring Ward/Area | Sub-County | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Pipeline Estate and adjoining high-density areas | Embakasi South | 00501 |
| South | Mukuru Kwa Reuben / parts of Kwa Njenga informal areas | Embakasi South | 00501 (some institutions may use alternative Nairobi codes) |
| East | Parts of Embakasi and airport‑facing zones | Embakasi South / nearby Embakasi areas | 00501 |
| West | Broader Mukuru settlements and routes towards Industrial Area | Embakasi South / adjacent industrial corridor | 00501 (with some neighbouring industrial facilities using specialised post office codes) |
Postal Codes For Kware (Embakasi South)
| # | Ward/Area | Location / Facility | Postal Code | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS | ||||
| 1 | Kware | Kware Residential Area (general high-density neighbourhood) | 00501 | Residential |
| 2 | Kware | Inner Kware informal settlement cluster near Pipeline fringe | 00501 | Residential |
| 3 | Kware–Pipeline border | High-rise rental blocks on the Kware–Pipeline edge | 00501 | Residential |
| 4 | Kware | Honey Suckle Apartments Phase 2 environs and nearby courts | 00501 | Residential |
| 5 | Kware | Residential courts near Mukuru Kwa Reuben boundary | 00501 | Residential |
| 6 | Kware | Local roadside market cluster serving Kware residents | 00501 | Landmark |
| 7 | Kware | Shared neighbourhood areas adjoining Mukuru informal settlements | 00501 | Residential |
| 8 | Kware | General Kware neighbourhood near access route to Imara Daima | 00501 | Residential |
| 9 | Kware | Mixed-use street with shops and kiosks in central Kware | 00501 | Landmark |
| 10 | Kware | Kware inner courts and backstreets (dense walk‑up housing) | 00501 | Residential |
| MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS | ||||
| 15 | Kware | Access road linking Kware to Pipeline and main Embakasi roads | 00501 | Transport |
| 16 | Kware | Feeder road towards Outer Ring Road via Pipeline corridor | 00501 | Transport |
| 17 | Kware | Main internal access street through Kware trading centre | 00501 | Transport |
| 18 | Kware | Estate access routes leading to Mukuru Kwa Reuben side | 00501 | Transport |
| 19 | Kware | Local link road connecting Kware to Imara Daima/industrial side | 00501 | Transport |
| COMMERCIAL & MARKETS | ||||
| 25 | Kware | Kware Open-Air Market area for fresh produce and small traders | 00501 | Commercial |
| 26 | Kware | Cluster of retail shops and kiosks in central Kware shopping stretch | 00501 | Commercial |
| 27 | Kware | Street-side electronics and phone accessories stalls | 00501 | Commercial |
| 28 | Kware | Small eateries and cafes along the main internal road | 00501 | Commercial |
| 29 | Kware | Local hardware and building materials outlets serving Kware | 00501 | Commercial |
| SCHOOLS & EDUCATION | ||||
| 35 | Kware | Double Vision Academy (private basic education centre) | 00501 | School |
| 36 | Kware | Jobenpha Community School (also used as an IEBC polling station) | 00501 | School |
| 37 | Kware | Local primary/day-care academies within Kware residential area | 00501 | School |
| 38 | Kware | Informal early childhood and nursery centres in the ward | 00501 | School |
| 39 | Kware | Neighbouring private academies serving Kware and Pipeline learners | 00501 | School |
| 40 | Kware | Nearby secondary schools in the wider Embakasi area attended by Kware students | 00501 | School |
| HEALTHCARE FACILITIES | ||||
| 50 | Kware | Kware Dispensary (public Ministry of Health facility) | 00501 | Health |
| 51 | Kware | Blessed Medicare Centre (private level 2 clinic serving Kware residents) | 00501 | Health |
| 52 | Kware | Local chemists and small outpatient clinics within Kware streets | 00501 | Health |
| 53 | Kware | Neighbouring clinics in Pipeline used by Kware residents | 00501 | Health |
| RELIGIOUS CENTERS | ||||
| 60 | Kware | Redeemed Gospel Church Kware (local congregation in the ward) | 00501 | Religious |
| 61 | Kware | SDA Church Kware (Seventh‑day Adventist congregation in Kware) | 00501 | Religious |
| 62 | Kware | The Saints Worship Center (Christian church in Kware area) | 00501 | Religious |
| 63 | Kware | Other local churches and fellowships within Kware residential courts | 00501 | Religious |
| 64 | Kware | Mosques and prayer spaces serving mainly Muslim residents in Kware | 00501 | Religious |
| COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES | ||||
| 70 | Kware | Jobenpha Community School grounds used for community and civic events | 00501 | Community |
| 71 | Kware | Informal youth and community meeting spaces within the ward | 00501 | Community |
| 72 | Kware | Open grounds occasionally used for sports, rallies, and social events | 00501 | Community |
| POSTAL SERVICES | ||||
| 75 | Embakasi | Embakasi/JKIA‑linked post office serving 00501 users (nearest full-service P.O. Box centre for Kware) | 00501 | Post Office |
| 76 | Nairobi CBD | Nairobi GPO (central alternative for those with 00100 P.O. Boxes) | 00100 | Alternative |