South B Postal Code 00506 (Starehe): All Areas

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• Postal Code(s): 00506
• Sub-County: Starehe
• Location: South of Nairobi CBD, along Mombasa Road
• Population (2019): About 102,000 for the wider South B Division; about 34,000 for the core South B sub-location
• Ward Type: Middle-class urban residential with pockets of informal settlements
• Main Areas: Plainsview, Mariakani, Golden Gate, Hazina, Balozi, Fuata Nyayo, Mariguini, Capital Centre area

South B uses postal code 00506 because it is primarily served by the Nyayo Stadium Post Office, which covers South B, South C, Nyayo Estate and surrounding neighborhoods south of the CBD. The area forms a county assembly ward in Starehe Constituency and lies about 3 km south-east of Nairobi’s Central Business District, between Mombasa Road, the Industrial Area and South C​.

Neighboring Wards & Boundaries

Direction	Neighboring Ward/Area	Sub-County	Postal Code
North	Landimawe / Nairobi South areas near Railway and Nyayo Stadium	Starehe / bordering Makadara and Lang’ata zones	Mainly 00200 and 00506 ​
South	South C estates and areas towards Lang’ata	Lang’ata	00506 via Nyayo Stadium Post Office ​
East	Industrial Area and Makadara side across Mombasa Road and towards Lunga Lunga	Makadara	00522 and 00500 for Industrial Area and Enterprise Road ​
West	Nairobi West and areas towards Nairobi Dam	Lang’ata	00509 and 00506 in adjacent zones​

Postal Codes For South B (Starehe)

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code
MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS
1	South B	South B Residential Area (general ward area)	00506
2	Plainsview	Plainsview Estate middle-class housing	00506
3	Mariakani	Mariakani Estate apartments and flats	00506
4	Diamond Park	Diamond Park I & II Estates along Likoni Road	00506
5	Golden Gate	Golden Gate Estate near South B	00506
6	Hazina	Hazina Estate off Plainsview Road	00506
7	Balozi	Balozi Estate high-rise apartments	00506
8	Sana Sana	Sana Sana residential area in South B	00506
9	Sore Drive	Sore Drive neighbourhood	00506
10	Githeri Drive	Githeri Drive residential area	00506
11	Fuata Nyayo	Fuata Nyayo informal settlement near Ngong River	00506
12	Mariguini	Mariguini village informal settlement near Mater Hospital	00506
13	Capital Centre Area	Capital Centre environs on Mombasa Road	00506 (some P.O. Boxes may use 00100)
14	Mater Hospital Area	Area around Mater Hospital and adjoining settlement	00200 (for many P.O. Boxes)
MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS
15	South B	Mombasa Road access to South B via interchange	00506
16	South B	Likoni Road through South B and towards Winners Chapel	00506
17	Plainsview	Plainsview Road within Plainsview Estate	00506
18	South B	Kapiti Road local access road	00506
19	South B	East Gate Road / access into South B estates	00506
20	South B	Roads connecting to Nyayo Stadium area	00506
COMMERCIAL & MARKETS
21	South B	South B Shopping Centre	00506
22	Capital Centre Area	Capital Centre Mall on Mombasa Road	00506 (mall site); some tenants list 00100
23	South B	Local mini‑markets and retail around Plainsview	00506
24	South B	Small business strips near Mariakani and Hazina	00506
25	South B	Retail cluster near Mater Hospital entrance	00506
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
26	Plainsview	Plainsview Primary School	00506
27	Mariakani	Mariakani Primary School	00506
28	South B	Nairobi South Primary School	00506
29	South B	Our Lady of Mercy Primary School (South B)	00506
30	South B	Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School (South B)	00506
31	South B	Highway Secondary School	00506
32	South B	Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC)	00506
33	South B	Other private academies and daycare centres serving South B	00506
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
34	Mater Area	The Mater Misericordiae Hospital	00200 (main P.O. Box)
35	Mariakani	Mariakani Cottage Hospital	00506
36	South B	South B Hospital	00506
37	South B	South B Dental Care	00506
38	Fuata Nyayo area	Local clinics and dispensaries serving Fuata Nyayo	00506
39	Mariguini	Community health points serving Mariguini	00506
RELIGIOUS CENTERS
40	Likoni Road	Winners’ Chapel (Winners Chapel International)	00506
41	South B	Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church (linked to local schools)	00506
42	Plainsview	Churches and fellowships around Plainsview Estate	00506
43	Mariakani	Churches within and around Mariakani Estate	00506
44	Fuata Nyayo	Churches and mosques serving Fuata Nyayo community	00506
45	Mariguini	Religious centres in Mariguini village	00506
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES
46	South B	South B Shopping Centre social spaces and local halls	00506
47	Plainsview	Community grounds and play areas in Plainsview Estate	00506
48	Mariakani	Open spaces and community gathering points in Mariakani	00506
49	Fuata Nyayo	Informal community structures and social halls	00506
50	Mariguini	Community meeting points near Mater Hospital	00506
POSTAL SERVICES
51	Nyayo Stadium Area	Nyayo Stadium Post Office (serves South B/South C/Nyayo area)	00506
52	City Centre	City Square (GPO) Post Office used by some institutions’ P.O. Boxes	00200

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the postal code for South B?

South B primarily uses postal code 00506, which is linked to the Nyayo Stadium Post Office. Most homes, shops and small businesses in the ward use 00506 for their physical location and P.O. Box addresses.

2. Where is the nearest post office to South B?

The nearest post office is Nyayo Stadium Post Office, located near Nyayo Stadium along Mombasa Road.

3. What is the postal code for Plainsview Estate in South B?

Plainsview Estate in South B is served by postal code 00506 under Nyayo Stadium Post Office.

4. Does South B have its own post office?

South B itself does not host a large standalone post office building branded “South B,” but the area is officially covered by Nyayo Stadium Post Office under code 00506.

5. What areas are covered by postal code 00506?

Postal code 00506 covers South B, South C, Nyayo Estate and nearby areas around Nyayo Stadium and Mombasa Road. Estates such as Plainsview, Mariakani, Golden Gate, Hazina and Balozi commonly use this code for mailing addresses.