Main Postal Code: 00200
Other Codes: 00100, 00101, 00102, 00300, 00400, 00504, 00600
Location: Central Nairobi
Number of Wards: 6
Total Area: 20 km²
Population: 210,423 (2019 Census projection)
The primary postal code for Starehe Sub-County in Nairobi, Kenya is 00200. Starehe is a crucial administrative and commercial constituency encompassing Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) and surrounding areas, serving as the nation’s economic and governmental heart. The sub-county shares boundaries with Westlands Constituency to the north; Mathare Constituency to the northeast; Kamukunji and Makadara constituencies to the east; Embakasi South Constituency to the south; and Dagoretti North, Kibra and Lang’ata constituencies to the west.

Starehe Constituency 6 Wards
Starehe Constituency comprises six electoral wards, each with distinct characteristics and postal codes.
| Ward | Postal Code | Population (2019) | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) | Ward Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi Central | 00100, 00200 | 45,000 | 3.5 | 12,857 | Commercial Core |
| Ngara | 00600 | 38,000 | 3.8 | 10,000 | Commercial/Residential |
| Pangani | 00504 | 40,000 | 3.2 | 12,500 | Mixed-Use |
| Landimawe | 00200 | 32,000 | 3.0 | 10,667 | Residential/Commercial |
| South B | 00504 | 35,000 | 3.5 | 10,000 | Residential |
| Ziwani/Kariokor | 00300 | 20,423 | 3.0 | 6,808 | Mixed-Use |
Starehe Constituency Postal Codes For All Areas
| # | Ward Name | Location | Postal Code | Classification / Type | Key Details (Curriculum/Services/Tenants/Focus/Pop/Fees/Values) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAIROBI CENTRAL WARD | |||||
| 1 | Nairobi Central | City Square | 00200 | Government | Administrative Center |
| 2 | Nairobi Central | Nairobi GPO Area | 00100 | Commercial | Central Post Office Hub |
| 3 | Nairobi Central | Haile Selassie Ave | 00200 | Commercial | Office Buildings |
| 4 | Nairobi Central | City Centre | 00200 | Commercial | Retail & Banking |
| 5 | Nairobi Central | Hazina | 00200 | Commercial | Mixed-Use Development |
| 6 | Nairobi Central | Muthurwa | 00200 | Transportation | Market & Bus Stage; High Density |
| 7 | Nairobi Central | Nairobi South (CBD) | 00200 | Commercial | Business District |
| 8 | Nairobi Central | Central Police Area | 00100 | Government | Security Headquarters |
| 9 | Nairobi Central | Parliament Road | 00100 | Government | Legislative Buildings |
| 10 | Nairobi Central | Treasury Building Area | 00100 | Government | Finance Ministry |
| 11 | Nairobi Central | Harambee Avenue | 00100 | Government | Presidential Offices |
| 12 | Nairobi Central | University Way | 00100 | Education | University Access |
| 13 | Nairobi Central | Muindi Mbingu Street | 00100 | Commercial | Retail Shopping |
| 14 | Nairobi Central | Kenyatta Avenue | 00100 | Commercial | Banking & Offices |
| 15 | Nairobi Central | Tom Mboya Street | 00400 | Commercial Retail | High Value Property |
| 16 | Nairobi Central | Ronald Ngala Street | 00300 | Commercial Offices | High Value Property |
| 17 | Nairobi Central | State Law Office | 00102 | Government | Legal Services |
| 18 | Nairobi Central | Jamia Area | 00101 | Commercial/Residential | Medium Value |
| 19 | Nairobi Central | Parliament of Kenya | 00100 | Government | Legislative Building |
| 20 | Nairobi Central | Harambee House | 00100 | Government | Executive Office |
| 21 | Nairobi Central | Treasury Building | 00100 | Government | Finance Ministry |
| 22 | Nairobi Central | Taifa Road Offices | 00100 | Government | Civil Service |
| 23 | Nairobi Central | Nairobi Law Courts | 00100 | Judicial | High Court |
| 24 | Nairobi Central | Central Police Station | 00100 | Police Station | Security Services |
| 25 | Nairobi Central | KICC | 00100 | Convention Center | National Landmark |
| 26 | Nairobi Central | Central Bank of Kenya | 00100 | Financial | Monetary Authority |
| 27 | Nairobi Central | ICEA Building | 00100 | Commercial | Insurance Headquarters |
| 28 | Nairobi Central | Kenyatta Avenue Banks | 00100 | Commercial | Banking Street |
| 29 | Nairobi Central | Nairobi Hilton Hotel | 00100 | Hospitality | 5-Star Hotel |
| 30 | Nairobi Central | Hilton Plaza | 00100 | Shopping | Retail Mall |
| NGARA WARD | |||||
| 31 | Ngara | Ngara Road | 00600 | Commercial/Residential | Market & Apartments; High Value |
| 32 | Ngara | Racecourse Road | 00600 | Commercial | Light Industries |
| 33 | Ngara | Park Road | 00600 | Residential | Medium-Density Housing |
| 34 | Ngara | Forest Road | 00600 | Residential | Institutional Area |
| 35 | Ngara | Muranga Road | 00600 | Commercial | Retail Shops |
| 36 | Ngara | Githima Road | 00600 | Residential | Apartments |
| 37 | Ngara | Githathi Road | 00600 | Residential | Housing Estate |
| 38 | Ngara | Gituamba Road | 00600 | Residential | Medium-Density |
| 39 | Ngara | Majengo | 00600 | Residential | High-Density Housing |
| 40 | Ngara | Ngara Shopping Centre | 00600 | Commercial | Retail Market |
| 41 | Ngara | Ngara Primary School | 00600 | Education | Public School |
| 42 | Ngara | St. Teresa’s School | 00600 | Education | Mission School |
| 43 | Ngara | Racecourse Primary | 00600 | Education | Public Institution |
| 44 | Ngara | Ngara Health Centre | 00600 | Healthcare | Medical Services |
| 45 | Ngara | Jamia Mosque (Ngara) | 00600 | Religious | Islamic Center |
| 46 | Ngara | AACC Building | 00600 | Commercial | Office Complex |
| 47 | Ngara | Nairobi Pentecostal | 00600 | Religious | Worship Center |
| 48 | Ngara | Park Road Apartments | 00600 | Residential | Housing Complex |
| PANGANI WARD | |||||
| 49 | Pangani | Pangani (Main) | 00504 | Residential | Medium-Density Housing |
| 50 | Pangani | Mchumbi Road | 00504 | Commercial/Residential | Mixed-Use; Med-High Value |
| 51 | Pangani | Eastleigh Section | 00504 | Commercial | Border Area |
| 52 | Pangani | Pangani Estates | 00504 | Residential | Housing Development |
| 53 | Pangani | Pangani Police Station | 00504 | Security | Law Enforcement |
| 54 | Pangani | Pangani Primary School | 00504 | Education | Public School |
| 55 | Pangani | St. Christopher’s | 00504 | Education | Mission School |
| 56 | Pangani | Jamhuri High School | 00504 | Education | Secondary School |
| 57 | Pangani | Pangani Health Centre | 00504 | Healthcare | Medical Services |
| 58 | Pangani | Pangani Shopping Ctr | 00504 | Commercial | Retail Market |
| 59 | Pangani | Mchumbi Road Apts | 00504 | Residential | Housing Complex |
| LANDIMAWE WARD | |||||
| 60 | Landimawe | Landimawe (Main) | 00200 | Residential | Housing Estate; Medium Density |
| 61 | Landimawe | Landimawe Estates | 00200 | Residential | Medium-Density |
| 62 | Landimawe | Local Comm. Centers | 00200 | Commercial | Neighborhood Shops |
| 63 | Landimawe | Landimawe Primary | 00200 | Education | Public School |
| 64 | Landimawe | Landimawe Health Clinic | 00200 | Healthcare | Medical Services |
| 65 | Landimawe | Local Shopping Center | 00200 | Commercial | Retail Market |
| 66 | Landimawe | Community Hall | 00200 | Community | Public Events |
| SOUTH B WARD | |||||
| 67 | South B | South B Estate | 00504 | Residential | Planned Housing; 35k Pop |
| 68 | South B | Nairobi South | 00200 | Commercial | Business Area |
| 69 | South B | Industrial Area Access | 00504 | Commercial | Border Area |
| 70 | South B | South B Shopping Ctr | 00504 | Commercial | Retail Market |
| 71 | South B | South B Primary School | 00504 | Education | Public School |
| 72 | South B | South B Health Centre | 00504 | Healthcare | Medical Services |
| 73 | South B | St. Mary’s School | 00504 | Education | Mission School |
| 74 | South B | Sports Ground | 00504 | Recreation | Public Facility |
| ZIWANI / KARIOKOR WARD | |||||
| 75 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Kariokor (Main) | 00300 | Comm/Residential | Market Area; Med Density |
| 76 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Ziwani | 00300 | Residential | Historical Area |
| 77 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Kariokor Market | 00300 | Commercial | Trading Center |
| 78 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Kariokor Estates | 00300 | Residential | Housing Area |
| 79 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Kariokor Market | 00300 | Commercial | Major Trading Center |
| 80 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Kariokor Primary | 00300 | Education | Public School |
| 81 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Kariokor Health Clinic | 00300 | Healthcare | Medical Services |
| 82 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Kariokor Social Hall | 00300 | Community | Public Events |
| 83 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Ziwani Comm. Center | 00300 | Community | Neighborhood Facility |
| POSTAL SERVICES | |||||
| 84 | All Wards | Nairobi GPO | 00100 | Main Service | Loc: City Square; Mon-Fri 8-17 |
| 85 | Ngara | Ngara Post Office | 00600 | Local Service | Loc: Ngara Road; Mon-Fri 8:30-17 |
| 86 | Pangani | Pangani Post Office | 00504 | Local Service | Loc: Pangani Shopping Ctr |
| 87 | Ziwani/Kariokor | Kariokor Post Office | 00300 | Local Service | Loc: Kariokor Market |
| 88 | Landimawe | Landimawe Post Office | 00200 | Local Service | Loc: Landimawe Shopping Ctr |
| 89 | South B | South B Post Office | 00504 | Local Service | Loc: South B Shopping Ctr |
FAQs Section
The main postal code for Starehe Sub-County is 00200, which covers central areas like City Square. However, specific locations within the constituency use other codes including 00100 for Nairobi GPO, 00300 for Kariokor, and 00600 for Ngara, depending on the exact street or neighborhood.
Starehe Constituency comprises six electoral wards: Nairobi Central, Ngara, Pangani, Landimawe, South B, and Ziwani/Kariokor.
City Square in Starehe uses postal code 00200
Ngara uses postal code 00600 for all mail delivery purposes.
Starehe is served by multiple post offices rather than a single dedicated office. The Nairobi GPO (00100) at City Square is the main facility, with branches in Ngara (00600), Pangani (00504), Kariokor (00300), Landimawe (00200), and South B (00504) serving specific wards.
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