Quick Answer:
- Main Postal Code: 00509 (Langata)
- Other Codes: 00502 (Karen), 00506 (South C/Nyayo Highrise/Nairobi West), 00503 (Mbagathi)
- Location: South-Western Nairobi
- Wards: 5 (Karen, Nairobi West, Mugumoini, South C, Nyayo Highrise)
- Area: 196.8 km² (Largest constituency in Nairobi)
- Population: ~176,314 (2019 Census)
The Langata postal code is 00509, serving the main Langata area, including Otiende, Langata Road, and parts of Mugumoini ward. Karen ward uses 00502, while South C, Nyayo Highrise, and Nairobi West use 00506 (Nyayo Stadium).
Langata Constituency is the largest constituency in Nairobi by area, covering 196.8 km² – nearly a quarter of Nairobi’s total land area. It’s known for its spacious residential areas, tourist attractions (Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum), and mix of affluent neighborhoods alongside informal settlements.
The constituency borders Kibra to the north, Kajiado County to the south and west, and Embakasi constituencies to the east. Langata is home to the famous Karen suburb, named after Danish author Karen Blixen.
Langata Constituency 5 Wards Postal Codes
| Ward | Primary Postal Code | Alternative Codes | Population (2019) | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) | Ward Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen | 00502 | – | ~35,000 | 126.40 | 277 | Affluent Residential |
| Nairobi West | 00506 | – | ~33,377 | 6.90 | 4,838 | Middle-class Residential |
| Mugumoini | 00509 | 00503 | ~40,000 | 55.00 | 727 | Mixed Residential |
| South C | 00506 | – | ~35,000 | 8.10 | 4,321 | Middle-class Residential |
| Nyayo Highrise | 00506 | – | ~33,000 | 0.40 | 82,500 | High-density Residential |
| TOTAL | – | – | ~176,314 | 196.80 | 896 | – |
All Postal Codes For Langata Constituency
| # | Ward Name | Category | Entity Name | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WARD | ||||
| 1 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Karen (Main) | 00502 |
| 2 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Karen Central | 00502 |
| 3 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Karen Plains | 00502 |
| 4 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Karen Hardy | 00502 |
| 5 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Hardy | 00502 |
| 6 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Bogani | 00502 |
| 7 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Bogani East | 00502 |
| 8 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Marula Lane | 00502 |
| 9 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Miotoni | 00502 |
| 10 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Ndege Road | 00502 |
| 11 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Windy Ridge | 00502 |
| 12 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Ole Kasasi | 00502 |
| 13 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Banda School Area | 00502 |
| 14 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Karen Blixen Area | 00502 |
| 15 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Giraffe Centre Area | 00502 |
| 16 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Lang’ata Road (Karen) | 00502 |
| 17 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Ngong Road (Karen) | 00502 |
| 18 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Karen C | 00502 |
| 19 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Karen Triangle | 00502 |
| 20 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Kerarapon | 00502 |
| 21 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Kerarapon Drive | 00502 |
| 22 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Silole Sanctuary | 00502 |
| 23 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Ololua | 00502 |
| 24 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Ololua Forest Area | 00502 |
| 25 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Mbagathi Ridge | 00502 |
| 26 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Magadi Road (Karen) | 00502 |
| 27 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Corner Baridi | 00502 |
| 28 | Karen | Area/Neighborhood | Dagoretti Corner (Karen) | 00502 |
| 29 | Karen | School | Hillcrest Int. School | 00502 |
| 30 | Karen | School | Banda School | 00502 |
| 31 | Karen | School | Brookhouse School | 00502 |
| 32 | Karen | School | Braeburn Garden Est. | 00502 |
| 33 | Karen | School | German School Nairobi | 00502 |
| 34 | Karen | School | Swedish School Nairobi | 00502 |
| 35 | Karen | School | Rusinga School Karen | 00502 |
| 36 | Karen | School | Karen C Primary | 00502 |
| 37 | Karen | School | Langata West Primary | 00502 |
| 38 | Karen | School | St. Christopher’s | 00502 |
| 39 | Karen | School | Karen Academy | 00502 |
| 40 | Karen | School | Riara Springs Karen | 00502 |
| 41 | Karen | School | Moi Educational Centre | 00502 |
| 42 | Karen | Healthcare | Karen Hospital | 00502 |
| 43 | Karen | Healthcare | Nairobi Women’s Hosp | 00502 |
| 44 | Karen | Healthcare | AAR Healthcare Karen | 00502 |
| 45 | Karen | Healthcare | Mater Hospital Karen | 00502 |
| 46 | Karen | Healthcare | Karen Medical Centre | 00502 |
| 47 | Karen | Healthcare | Lancet Laboratories | 00502 |
| 48 | Karen | Healthcare | PathCare Karen | 00502 |
| 49 | Karen | Healthcare | Karen Dental Clinic | 00502 |
| 50 | Karen | Healthcare | Bogani Medical Centre | 00502 |
| 51 | Karen | Healthcare | Hardy Medical Clinic | 00502 |
| 52 | Karen | Shopping/Mall | The Hub Karen | 00502 |
| 53 | Karen | Shopping/Mall | Karen Crossroads | 00502 |
| 54 | Karen | Shopping/Mall | Waterfront Karen | 00502 |
| 55 | Karen | Shopping/Mall | Karen Shopping Centre | 00502 |
| 56 | Karen | Shopping/Mall | Karen Hardy Shopping | 00502 |
| 57 | Karen | Shopping/Mall | Galleria Mall (Nearby) | 00502 |
| 58 | Karen | Shopping/Mall | Karen Plains Arcade | 00502 |
| 59 | Karen | Tourist Attraction | Nairobi National Park | 00502 |
| 60 | Karen | Tourist Attraction | Giraffe Centre | 00502 |
| 61 | Karen | Tourist Attraction | Karen Blixen Museum | 00502 |
| 62 | Karen | Tourist Attraction | Kazuri Beads | 00502 |
| 63 | Karen | Tourist Attraction | Bomas of Kenya | 00502 |
| 64 | Karen | Tourist Attraction | David Sheldrick Trust | 00502 |
| 65 | Karen | Tourist Attraction | Ololua Nature Trail | 00502 |
| 66 | Karen | Tourist Attraction | Ngong Racecourse | 00502 |
| 67 | Karen | Religion | Karen Community Church | 00502 |
| 68 | Karen | Religion | ACK St. Andrew’s | 00502 |
| 69 | Karen | Religion | Karen Catholic Church | 00502 |
| 70 | Karen | Religion | PCEA Karen | 00502 |
| 71 | Karen | Religion | Karen Baptist Church | 00502 |
| 72 | Karen | Religion | Nairobi Chapel Karen | 00502 |
| 73 | Karen | Religion | Karen SDA Church | 00502 |
| 74 | Karen | Religion | Karen Mosque | 00502 |
| 75 | Karen | Religion | Redeemed Gospel | 00502 |
| 76 | Karen | Religion | Mavuno Church Karen | 00502 |
| NAIROBI WEST WARD | ||||
| 77 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Nairobi West (Main) | 00506 |
| 78 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Nairobi West Estate | 00506 |
| 79 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Madaraka | 00506 |
| 80 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Madaraka Estate | 00506 |
| 81 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Uhuru Gardens | 00506 |
| 82 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Uhuru Gardens Estate | 00506 |
| 83 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Carnivore Area | 00506 |
| 84 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Langata Road (NW) | 00506 |
| 85 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Enterprise Road (parts) | 00506 |
| 86 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | KBS Area | 00506 |
| 87 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Akila | 00506 |
| 88 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Akila Estate | 00506 |
| 89 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Nairobi Dam Area | 00506 |
| 90 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Impala Club Area | 00506 |
| 91 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Wilson Airport Area | 00506 |
| 92 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Boma | 00506 |
| 93 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Nyayo Stadium Area | 00506 |
| 94 | Nairobi West | Area/Neighborhood | Aerodrome | 00506 |
| 95 | Nairobi West | School | Nairobi West Primary | 00506 |
| 96 | Nairobi West | School | Highway Secondary | 00506 |
| 97 | Nairobi West | School | Madaraka Primary | 00506 |
| 98 | Nairobi West | School | Uhuru Gardens Primary | 00506 |
| 99 | Nairobi West | School | St. Angela’s Girls | 00506 |
| 100 | Nairobi West | School | Nairobi West Academy | 00506 |
| 101 | Nairobi West | School | Madaraka Academy | 00506 |
| 102 | Nairobi West | School | Excel Academy NW | 00506 |
| 103 | Nairobi West | School | Hope Junior NW | 00506 |
| 104 | Nairobi West | Healthcare | Nairobi West Hospital | 00506 |
| 105 | Nairobi West | Healthcare | Nairobi West Med Ctr | 00506 |
| 106 | Nairobi West | Healthcare | Madaraka Med Clinic | 00506 |
| 107 | Nairobi West | Healthcare | AAR Nairobi West | 00506 |
| 108 | Nairobi West | Healthcare | Various Pharmacies | 00506 |
| 109 | Nairobi West | Religion | Nairobi West Catholic | 00506 |
| 110 | Nairobi West | Religion | PCEA Nairobi West | 00506 |
| 111 | Nairobi West | Religion | ACK Nairobi West | 00506 |
| 112 | Nairobi West | Religion | Nairobi West Baptist | 00506 |
| 113 | Nairobi West | Religion | Nairobi West Mosque | 00506 |
| 114 | Nairobi West | Religion | Madaraka Catholic | 00506 |
| 115 | Nairobi West | Religion | Redeemed Gospel NW | 00506 |
| 116 | Nairobi West | Religion | Deliverance Church | 00506 |
| 117 | Nairobi West | Religion | Nairobi West SDA | 00506 |
| MUGUMOINI WARD | ||||
| 118 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Langata (Main) | 00509 |
| 119 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Langata Estate | 00509 |
| 120 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Otiende | 00509 |
| 121 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Otiende Estate | 00509 |
| 122 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Langata Road | 00509 |
| 123 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Lang’ata South Road | 00509 |
| 124 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Nairobi National Park | 00509 |
| 125 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Langata Cemetery Area | 00509 |
| 126 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Langata Barracks | 00509 |
| 127 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Langata Women’s Pris | 00509 |
| 128 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | KWS Headquarters | 00509 |
| 129 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Mbagathi | 00503 |
| 130 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Mbagathi Way | 00503 |
| 131 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Mbagathi Ridge | 00503 |
| 132 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Southlands | 00509 |
| 133 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Soweto (Langata) | 00509 |
| 134 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Silanga | 00509 |
| 135 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Gatwekera (Parts) | 00509 |
| 136 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Hardy (Parts) | 00509 |
| 137 | Mugumoini | Area/Neighborhood | Police Training Coll. | 00509 |
| 138 | Mugumoini | School | Langata Primary | 00509 |
| 139 | Mugumoini | School | Langata High School | 00509 |
| 140 | Mugumoini | School | Otiende Primary | 00509 |
| 141 | Mugumoini | School | Langata West Primary | 00509 |
| 142 | Mugumoini | School | Our Lady of Mercy | 00509 |
| 143 | Mugumoini | School | Mbagathi Primary | 00503 |
| 144 | Mugumoini | School | Langata Road Primary | 00509 |
| 145 | Mugumoini | School | St. John’s Langata | 00509 |
| 146 | Mugumoini | School | Langata Academy | 00509 |
| 147 | Mugumoini | School | Excel Academy Langata | 00509 |
| 148 | Mugumoini | School | Soweto Academy | 00509 |
| 149 | Mugumoini | School | Silanga Primary | 00509 |
| 150 | Mugumoini | Healthcare | Mbagathi District Hosp | 00503 |
| 151 | Mugumoini | Healthcare | Langata Health Centre | 00509 |
| 152 | Mugumoini | Healthcare | Langata Medical Clinic | 00509 |
| 153 | Mugumoini | Healthcare | Otiende Medical Ctr | 00509 |
| 154 | Mugumoini | Healthcare | Marie Stopes Langata | 00509 |
| 155 | Mugumoini | Healthcare | Soweto Health Centre | 00509 |
| 156 | Mugumoini | Healthcare | Silanga Dispensary | 00509 |
| 157 | Mugumoini | Healthcare | Various Pharmacies | 00509 |
| 158 | Mugumoini | Religion | Langata Catholic | 00509 |
| 159 | Mugumoini | Religion | PCEA Langata | 00509 |
| 160 | Mugumoini | Religion | ACK Langata | 00509 |
| 161 | Mugumoini | Religion | Langata Baptist | 00509 |
| 162 | Mugumoini | Religion | Langata Mosque | 00509 |
| 163 | Mugumoini | Religion | Otiende Catholic | 00509 |
| 164 | Mugumoini | Religion | Redeemed Gospel | 00509 |
| 165 | Mugumoini | Religion | Deliverance Church | 00509 |
| 166 | Mugumoini | Religion | Soweto Mosque | 00509 |
| 167 | Mugumoini | Religion | Silanga Church | 00509 |
| 168 | Mugumoini | Religion | Langata SDA | 00509 |
| SOUTH C WARD | ||||
| 169 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | South C (Main) | 00506 |
| 170 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | South C Estate | 00506 |
| 171 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | South C Shopping | 00506 |
| 172 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Bellevue | 00506 |
| 173 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Bellevue Estate | 00506 |
| 174 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Mugoya Estate | 00506 |
| 175 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Mugoya | 00506 |
| 176 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Red Cross Road | 00506 |
| 177 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Kapiti Road | 00506 |
| 178 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Mombasa Road (South C) | 00506 |
| 179 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Crystal Gardens | 00506 |
| 180 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Dam Estate | 00506 |
| 181 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Hazina Estate | 00506 |
| 182 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | Golden Gate | 00506 |
| 183 | South C | Area/Neighborhood | South C Mosque Area | 00506 |
| 184 | South C | School | South C Primary | 00506 |
| 185 | South C | School | South C Secondary | 00506 |
| 186 | South C | School | Bellevue Primary | 00506 |
| 187 | South C | School | Our Lady of Mercy | 00506 |
| 188 | South C | School | South C Academy | 00506 |
| 189 | South C | School | Mugoya Primary | 00506 |
| 190 | South C | School | Crystal Gardens Acad | 00506 |
| 191 | South C | School | Excel Academy South C | 00506 |
| 192 | South C | School | Hope Academy South C | 00506 |
| 193 | South C | School | St. Teresa’s South C | 00506 |
| 194 | South C | Healthcare | South C Medical Ctr | 00506 |
| 195 | South C | Healthcare | Bellevue Medical | 00506 |
| 196 | South C | Healthcare | AAR South C | 00506 |
| 197 | South C | Healthcare | Lancet Laboratories | 00506 |
| 198 | South C | Healthcare | Mugoya Health Centre | 00506 |
| 199 | South C | Healthcare | South C Dental Clinic | 00506 |
| 200 | South C | Shopping/Mall | South C Shopping Ctr | 00506 |
| 201 | South C | Shopping/Mall | Nextgen Mall (Nearby) | 00506 |
| 202 | South C | Shopping/Mall | Bellevue Shopping Ctr | 00506 |
| 203 | South C | Shopping/Mall | Mugoya Shopping Ctr | 00506 |
| 204 | South C | Shopping/Mall | South C Supermarket | 00506 |
| 205 | South C | Religion | South C Catholic | 00506 |
| 206 | South C | Religion | PCEA South C | 00506 |
| 207 | South C | Religion | South C Mosque | 00506 |
| 208 | South C | Religion | ACK South C | 00506 |
| 209 | South C | Religion | South C Baptist | 00506 |
| 210 | South C | Religion | Nairobi Chapel South C | 00506 |
| 211 | South C | Religion | Redeemed Gospel | 00506 |
| 212 | South C | Religion | South C SDA | 00506 |
| 213 | South C | Religion | Mavuno Church South C | 00506 |
| 214 | South C | Religion | Bellevue Catholic | 00506 |
| NYAYO HIGHRISE WARD | ||||
| 215 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Nyayo Highrise (Main) | 00506 |
| 216 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Nyayo Highrise Ph 1 | 00506 |
| 217 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Nyayo Highrise Ph 2 | 00506 |
| 218 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Nyayo Estate | 00506 |
| 219 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Nyayo Stadium Area | 00506 |
| 220 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Lang’ata Road (Nyayo) | 00506 |
| 221 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Mbagathi Way (Nyayo) | 00506 |
| 222 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Uhuru Gardens (Nyayo) | 00506 |
| 223 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Industrial Area Border | 00506 |
| 224 | Nyayo Highrise | Area/Neighborhood | Sports Road | 00506 |
| 225 | Nyayo Highrise | School | Nyayo Highrise Pri | 00506 |
| 226 | Nyayo Highrise | School | Nyayo Highrise Acad | 00506 |
| 227 | Nyayo Highrise | School | Nyayo Estate Primary | 00506 |
| 228 | Nyayo Highrise | School | St. Peter’s Nyayo | 00506 |
| 229 | Nyayo Highrise | School | Excel Academy Nyayo | 00506 |
| 230 | Nyayo Highrise | School | Hope Junior Nyayo | 00506 |
| 231 | Nyayo Highrise | School | Bridge Int. Nyayo | 00506 |
| 232 | Nyayo Highrise | Healthcare | Nyayo Highrise Health | 00506 |
| 233 | Nyayo Highrise | Healthcare | Nyayo Medical Clinic | 00506 |
| 234 | Nyayo Highrise | Healthcare | Marie Stopes Nyayo | 00506 |
| 235 | Nyayo Highrise | Healthcare | Nyayo Pharmacy | 00506 |
| 236 | Nyayo Highrise | Religion | Nyayo Highrise Cath | 00506 |
| 237 | Nyayo Highrise | Religion | PCEA Nyayo | 00506 |
| 238 | Nyayo Highrise | Religion | Nyayo Highrise Mosque | 00506 |
| 239 | Nyayo Highrise | Religion | ACK Nyayo | 00506 |
| 240 | Nyayo Highrise | Religion | Redeemed Gospel | 00506 |
| 241 | Nyayo Highrise | Religion | Deliverance Church | 00506 |
| 242 | Nyayo Highrise | Religion | Nyayo SDA | 00506 |
| 243 | Nyayo Highrise | Religion | Winners Chapel Nyayo | 00506 |
All Post Offices Serving Langata Constituency
| Post Office Name | Postal Code | Physical Location | Operating Hours | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Post Office | 00502 | Karen Shopping Centre | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm | Full |
| Langata Post Office | 00509 | Langata Road | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm | Full |
| Nyayo Stadium Post Office | 00506 | Near Nyayo Stadium | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm | Full |
| Mbagathi Post Office | 00503 | Near Mbagathi Hospital | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm | Limited |
| Uhuru Gardens Post Office | 00517 | Uhuru Gardens | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm | Limited |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the postal code for Langata?
The main postal code for Langata is 00509. This covers Langata proper, Otiende, and Mugumoini areas. Karen uses 00502, and South C/Nairobi West/Nyayo Highrise use 00506.
2. How many wards are in Langata Constituency?
Langata has 5 wards: Karen, Nairobi West, Mugumoini, South C, and Nyayo Highrise.
3. What is Karen postal code?
Karen uses 00502.
4. What is South C postal code?
South C uses 00506 (Nyayo Stadium postal code).
5. What postal code does Nairobi West use?
Nairobi West uses 00506.
6. What is Nyayo Highrise postal code?
Nyayo Highrise uses 00506.
7. Where is Langata Post Office?
The Langata Post Office is located along Langata Road, near the junction with Lang’ata South Road.
Contact Information
| Contact Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Karen Post Office | Karen Shopping Centre (00502) |
| Langata Post Office | Langata Road (00509) |
| Nyayo Stadium Post Office | Near Stadium (00506) |
| Posta Kenya Customer Care | 0719072600 / 0730642600 |
| Posta Kenya Email | customercare@posta.co.ke |
| Langata Sub-County Office | Langata |