Quick Answer:
- Postal Code(s): 00605
- Sub-County: Dagoretti South Constituency, Nairobi County.
- Location: Western Nairobi, on the Nairobi–Naivasha/Waiyaki Way corridor near the Nairobi–Kiambu boundary.
- Area: 25.3 km²
- Ward Type: Mixed urban and peri-urban, with dense residential zones, local trading centres, and institutional facilities along Naivasha Road and near Waiyaki Way
- Main Areas: Uthiru shopping centre, Ruthimitu area, Muthua area, sections along Naivasha Road and Waiyaki Way, and adjoining parts of Dagoretti and Kangemi.
Uthiru/Ruthimitu ward uses postal code 00605 for most Uthiru addresses, as it falls within the Dagoretti South Constituency in western Nairobi. The ward forms part of the historic Dagoretti area, close to the Nairobi–Kiambu boundary, and is accessed mainly via Naivasha Road, which links to Waiyaki Way.
Neighboring Wards & Boundaries
| Direction | Neighboring Ward/Area | Sub-County | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Kangemi/Kangemi area across Waiyaki Way | Westlands/Dagoretti border area | 00625 or 00623 |
| South | Riruta and parts of Waithaka across Naivasha Road and into inner Dagoretti | Dagoretti South | 00505 or 00515 |
| East | Ngando and other inner Dagoretti neighbourhoods towards Kawangware | Dagoretti South | 00505, 00100 |
| West | Uthiru areas extending toward Kiambu County and Ndambuini | Dagoretti South / Kiambu fringe | 00605 |
Postal Codes For Uthiru/Ruthimitu (Dagoretti South)
| # | Ward/Area | Location / Facility | Postal Code | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS | ||||
| 1 | Uthiru | General Uthiru locality within Dagoretti South | 00605 | General area |
| 2 | Uthiru | Uthiru trading/shopping centre area | 00605 | Commercial/residential |
| 3 | Uthiru | Uthiru section along Naivasha Road | 00605 | Transport corridor |
| 4 | Ruthimitu | Ruthimitu neighbourhood within greater Dagoretti | 00605 | Residential |
| 5 | Muthua area | Muthua locality near Uthiru centre | 00605 | Residential |
| 6 | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | General ward-level addressing where no specific estate is given | 00605 | General ward |
| 7 | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | Addresses using Nairobi GPO rather than local office | 00100 | Alternative general |
| 8 | Dagoretti South (context) | Constituency-level references (e.g., institutional profiles) | 00507 | Constituency context |
| MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS | ||||
| 9 | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | Naivasha Road through Uthiru/Ruthimitu | 00605 | Transport |
| 10 | Uthiru/Dagoretti South | Waiyaki Way corridor serving Uthiru and Dagoretti South | 00605 | Transport |
| 11 | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | Ruthimitu Road within the ward | 00605 | Transport |
| 12 | Dagoretti/Kangemi area | Access routes linking Naivasha Road to Waiyaki Way near Uthiru | 00605 | Transport |
| COMMERCIAL & MARKETS | ||||
| 13 | Uthiru | Uthiru market/shopping centre zone | 00605 | Commercial |
| 14 | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | Small businesses along Naivasha Road, Uthiru/Ruthimitu | 00605 | Commercial |
| 15 | Dagoretti South | Businesses listed under Dagoretti South locality on Waiyaki Way using 00605 Uthiru | 00605 | Commercial |
| 16 | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | Local transport and fuel-related businesses along Nairobi–Naivasha Road, Uthiru/Ruthimitu | 00605 | Commercial/transport |
| SCHOOLS & EDUCATION | ||||
| 17 | Ruthimitu area | Ruthimitu Mixed Secondary School (IEBC polling centre) | 00605 | School/polling centre |
| 18 | Uthiru centre | Uthiru Centre polling station area (used for voter registration) | 00605 | Civic/education cluster |
| 19 | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | Local primary and secondary schools that host polling stations in the ward | 00605 | School/polling |
| 20 | Dagoretti (historic) | Schools in Ruthimitu/Uthiru sub-location forming part of the ward’s education network | 00605 | School area |
| HEALTHCARE FACILITIES | ||||
| 21 | Dagoretti South | Health facilities in Dagoretti South constituency that serve Uthiru/Ruthimitu residents | 00605 | Health service area |
| 22 | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | Clinics and small health centres located around Uthiru centre and Naivasha Road | 00605 | Health |
| RELIGIOUS CENTERS | ||||
| 23 | Uthiru/Ruthimitu | Churches within Uthiru/Ruthimitu recorded in Dagoretti South church directories | 00605 | Religious |
| 24 | Dagoretti South | Churches listed for Dagoretti South that congregants from Uthiru/Ruthimitu attend | 00605 | Religious |
| RECREATION & NATURE | ||||
| 25 | Uthiru | Informal recreation areas and open spaces near Uthiru market and along Naivasha Road | 00605 | Recreation |
| 26 | Dagoretti area | Wider Dagoretti social and recreation facilities accessible from Uthiru/Ruthimitu | 00605 | Recreation |
| POSTAL SERVICES | ||||
| 27 | Uthiru | Uthiru locality recognized with postal code 00605 in postal code registries | 00605 | Postal locality |
| 28 | Dagoretti | Dagoretti postal listings referencing Uthiru with 00605 | 00605 | Postal locality |
| 29 | Nairobi GPO | Nairobi General Post Office used on some Uthiru listings | 00100 | Post office (city-wide) |
| 30 | Dagoretti South | Dagoretti-related postal listings using constituency-level reference 00507 rather than local code | 00507 | Constituency postal reference |