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Lucky Summer Postal Code 00618 (Ruaraka): All Areas

Posted on December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 by Marble

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  • Postal Code(s): 00618
  • Sub-County: Ruaraka
  • Location: Northeastern Nairobi
  • Area: Approximately 1.95 km²
  • Population (2019): Around 30,000 (ward-level estimates vary)
  • Ward Type: Dense urban, predominantly low‑ to middle‑income residential
  • Main Areas: Lucky Summer Estate, Lucky Summer Village, Gitathuru area, Kariobangi/Dandora border zone, LS Industrial Zone, Nairobi River/Mathare River sections

Lucky Summer is an electoral ward in Ruaraka Constituency, Nairobi City County, and it primarily uses postal code 00618 through the Ruaraka Post Office. The ward covers roughly 1.95 square kilometres and has an estimated population of around 30,000 residents, with dense, mixed‑income housing and pockets of informal development. It takes its name from the Lucky Summer neighbourhood, a high‑density suburb located about 11 kilometres northeast of Nairobi’s Central Business District.

The ward lies in the northeastern urban belt of Nairobi, generally between Kariobangi, Dandora and other Ruaraka‑area neighbourhoods. It is served mainly by the Ruaraka Post Office under postal code 00618.

Neighboring Wards & Boundaries

DirectionNeighboring Ward/AreaSub-CountyPostal Code
NorthKariobangi / parts of Kasarani‑area estatesKasarani / Ruaraka corridor00615–00618 (varies by estate and post office)
SouthDandora‑side residential and industrial fringesEmbakasi North areaCommonly 00516 / 00618 depending on facility
EastDandora and neighbourhoods near the Dandora dumpsite environsEmbakasi North00516 (Dandora) and 00618 for some adjacent Ruaraka‑linked facilities
WestKariobangi / Mathare riverine sections and broader Ruaraka estatesRuaraka00618 (Ruaraka) and 00615 (Kariobangi)

Postal Codes For Lucky Summer (Ruaraka)

#Ward/AreaLocation / FacilityPostal CodeType
MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS
1Lucky Summer EstateLucky Summer Estate Residential Area00618Residential
2Lucky Summer VillageLucky Summer Village Residential Cluster00618Residential
3Gitathuru AreaGitathuru Riverine Residential Strip (Lucky Summer side)00618Residential
4LS Industrial ZoneLS Industrial Zone (small industries and godowns)00618Industrial
5Lucky Summer JunctionLucky Summer Junction Trading and Transport Node00618Landmark
6Kariobangi BorderKariobangi Border Residential Edge touching Lucky Summer00618Residential
7Dandora EnvironsDandora Dump Environs Near Lucky Summer Edge00618Residential
8Nairobi River SectionNairobi River Section near Lucky Summer00618Landmark
9Mathare River SectionMathare River Corridor near Lucky Summer00618Landmark
MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS
15Lucky Summer EstateMain Lucky Summer Estate Access Road00618Transport
16Lucky Summer EstateSinai Road (within/serving Lucky Summer area)00618Transport
17Lucky Summer CorridorAccess links from Outer Ring Road to Lucky Summer00618Transport
18Lucky Summer / Kariobangi SideEstate feeder roads towards Kariobangi and Ruaraka industries00618Transport
19Lucky Summer / Dandora EdgeLocal access routes towards Dandora and dump environs00618Transport
COMMERCIAL & MARKETS
25Lucky Summer JunctionLucky Summer Market (local open‑air and stalls)00618Commercial
26Lucky Summer EstateSmall retail corridors and mini‑marts within Lucky Summer Estate00618Commercial
27LS Industrial ZoneLight industrial yards and small factories in LS Industrial Zone00618Commercial
28Gitathuru AreaInformal kiosks and small shops along river‑adjacent lanes00618Commercial
29Kariobangi BorderStrip shops and garages near Kariobangi‑Lucky Summer edge00618Commercial
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
35Lucky Summer EstateLucky Trinity Junior School (near Salvation Army Church)00200 (school P.O. Box) / 00618 (physical area)School
36Lucky Summer EstateLucky Shamir Junior Primary School00618School
37Lucky Summer EstateSkyview High School (Lucky Summer school zone)00618School
38Lucky Summer EstateNairobi Central Students Center High School00618School
39Lucky Summer AreaThe Bridge Junior Secondary (along Sinai Road, Lucky Summer)00618School
40Lucky Summer WardFirst Public Primary School in Lucky Summer Ward (new public school)00618School
41Kariobangi BorderNeighbouring Kariobangi schools used by some Lucky Summer learners00615 / 00618School
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
50Lucky Summer EstateNelly Nursing Hospital and Maternity, Lucky Summer Estate (P.O. Box 6752‑00300 Nairobi)00300 (facility P.O. Box) / 00618 (physical area)Health
51Lucky Summer EstatePenda Medical Centre – Lucky Summer00618Health
52Lucky Summer WardLubryl Medical Centre (serving Lucky Summer ward, Ruaraka)00618Health
53Lucky Summer AreaLocal private clinics and chemists within Lucky Summer trading strips00618Health
RELIGIOUS CENTERS
60Lucky Summer EstateSalvation Army Church, Lucky Summer area (near Lucky Trinity Junior School)00618Religious
61Lucky Summer EstateAIC Lucky Summer (church referenced in local transit directions)00618Religious
62Lucky Summer EstateLucky Summer Mosque00618Religious
63Lucky Summer / Riverside AreaRiverside Mosque (serving Ruaraka/Kariobangi–Lucky Summer faithful)00618Religious
64Lucky Summer WardVarious Christian churches within Lucky Summer (as highlighted by local community groups)00618Religious
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES
70Lucky Summer EstateCommunity churches and halls hosting youth and social programmes00618Community
71Lucky Summer WardInformal youth centres and social initiatives in Lucky Summer00618Community
72Lucky Summer / RuarakaCommunity‑based organisations working with youth in the wider Ruaraka area00618Community
POSTAL SERVICES
75RuarakaRuaraka Post Office (serving all Ruaraka wards including Lucky Summer)00618Post Office
76Kasarani / Garden CityGarden City Post Office (Garden City Mall branch, alternative for some residents)00621Post Office
77Nairobi CBDNairobi GPO (central alternative used for many institutional P.O. Boxes)00100Post Office
78Nairobi CBD / Industrial AreaOther central Nairobi P.O. Boxes used by institutions linked to Lucky Summer00300Post Office

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the postal code for Lucky Summer?
00618

2. Where is the nearest post office to Lucky Summer?
The nearest main post office is Ruaraka Post Office under code 00618.

3. What is the postal code for Lucky Summer Estate?
Lucky Summer Estate is within Lucky Summer Ward in Ruaraka Constituency and uses postal code 00618 for physical location.


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