Ghana Zip Codes: An insight into Zip & Postal Codes for Ghana.

Ghana Zip Codes: An insight into Zip & Postal Codes for Ghana.

It is required of you if you are a Ghanaian or someone who dwells in Ghana that you be aware of the country's zip codes. On the other hand, in the event that you are unaware of the zip codes of Ghana, the following article will provide you with all of the information that you need about Ghana's zip codes.

Because many people in Ghana have never heard of or seen a zip code, they are under the impression that the nation does not utilise them. As a result, many Ghanaians are under the impression that the country does not have any zip codes.

However, the reality is that it is really difficult to locate a nation anywhere in the globe that does not make use of postal codes at the present time. In the event that there were no longer any zip codes, the nation would be required to develop a highly suitable replacement.

In this article, you will learn all there is to know about the postal codes used in Ghana so that you won't have to continue to be uninformed in the future.

What Are Zip Codes?

The term "ZIP" refers to an abbreviation for "Zone Improvement Plan." It is common practise to make use of a person's zip code in order to ascertain the general region in which they are situated. Because a zip code is a representation of the postal code of a community, location, or building to which a package is intended to be sent, this helps to make it easier for packages to be delivered.

The United States Postal Service was the organisation responsible for the first implementation of zip codes in the 1960s. The United States Postal Service made this discovery when it found that it was quicker and more effective to distribute letters using zip codes.

Since then, a large number of nations all over the globe, including those in Africa, have begun to implement the use of zip codes.

What Is the Zip Code for Ghana?

Zip codes, which may also be referred to as postal codes, are used in Ghana much as they are in other African nations such as Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and so on. However, the use of zip codes in Ghana did not begin until much later than it did in the majority of other African countries. The postal code system is used in Ghana to assist in the delivery of mail and other products. Consequently, whether it's a zip code or a postal code, each one may be used for the delivery of mail or for the completion of online forms.

However, Ghana does have a generic zip code or postal code that you may use for online forms or e-commerce websites, and they are 00233 and 23321. The online platforms and online forms that do not recognise the zip or postal codes that are listed below in this article do not accept them.

Before every district began using their own codes or before Ghana Post GPS was introduced, citizens of Ghana made use of the two codes. Therefore, if you are using an online service that does not recognise the zip code for your district, you may use either 00233 or 23321 in its place.

What Is the Difference Between Zip Code and Postal Code?

The concepts of postcodes and zip codes are essentially interchangeable. Postal codes serve the same function as zip codes, which is to facilitate the sending and receiving of mail and packages. They contribute to the process of delivering mail and parcels to the appropriate recipients.

In 1932, while Ukraine was still a part of the Soviet Union, the country pioneered the modern-day method of assigning zip codes to postal addresses. A few years later, Germany was the first country to implement the use of postal codes, followed by Argentina, the United Kingdom, and finally the United States of America.

There are still certain nations, such as Hong Kong and Gibraltar, that have not yet adopted the zip code or postal code systems, despite the fact that so many countries across the globe now use these systems. The primary reason for this is because these nations are not very large geographically, and as a result, they do not see the implementation of postal codes or zip codes as being necessary.

Therefore, depending on the nation you are in, and the system used, will either use the term "postal code" or "zip code," as these are the terms that are most often used there.

What Is the Postal Code for Ghana?

It is high time for all to familiarise themselves with the postal code that is used in the nation. To begin, the Ghana Post GPS is the organisation that is in charge of facilitating the postal code for Ghana, and they are the ones who have supplied digital addresses for all of the important buildings in Ghana.

To ensure that your mail is effectively delivered to you, all that is required of you as a Ghanaian citizen or as a person who resides in the nation is to configure your Ghana Post GPS so that it can produce your digital address.

Your country's postal code should be entered as the first five digits of your digital address. For those of you who call Accra home, the appropriate zip code for your correspondence is GA145. The first three digits of this code indicate the postcode region, while the GA in the code, indicates the postcode area. The postal codes for Ghana's other regions are all different from one another.

What Is the Zip Code for Accra?

The postal code for Accra is GA078. If you live in Accra or if you want to send mail or a package to someone who lives in Accra, you will need this code (GA078). GA stands for "Accra Metropolitan District," and the number 078 is the area code for Gold Coast City.

Because of this, the postal code for Adenta or Tema will be the same. This is mostly due to the fact that both of these communities are located in the Accra region.

What Is the Postal Code for Kumasi?

The Kumasi zip code is AK-039-5028, which may be simply explained by noting that the A stands for the Ashanti Region, K is the Kumasi District, and 039 is the subdistrict. Kumasi is a well-populated area in Ghana.

The last four numbers, 5028, are a distinctive address that further identifies the location.

What Is the Zip Code for Cape Coast & Takoradi?

The format is the same as the others, although the Takoradi postal code is WS857 and the zip code for Cape Coast Metropolitan Area is CC453.

Ghana Postal Code List (Ghana Zip Codes)

Below is a table showing the zip codes of Ghana districts based on Ghana Post GPS:

Region	Postcode district	Postcode district name	Coverage
Ashanti Region	AA	Asante Akim South District	Juaso
Ashanti Region	AB	Bekwai Municipal District	Bekwai
Ashanti Region	AC	Asante Akim Central Municipal District	Konongo
Ashanti Region	AD	Kwabre East District	Mamponteng
Ashanti Region	AE	Ejisu Juaben Municipal District	Ejisu
Ashanti Region	AF	Afigya Kwabre District	Kodie
Ashanti Region	AG	Atwima Kwanwoma District	Atwima Foase
Ashanti Region	AH	Atwima Nwabiagya District	Nkawie
Ashanti Region	AI	Atwima Mponua District	Nyinahin
Ashanti Region	AJ	Ejura Sekyedumase Municipal District	Ejura
Ashanti Region	AK	Kumasi Metropolitan District	Kumasi
Ashanti Region	AM	Mampong Municipal District	Mampong
Ashanti Region	AN	Asante Akim North District	Agogo
Ashanti Region	AO	Obuasi Municipal District	Obuasi
Ashanti Region	AP	Sekyere Afram Plains District	Drobonso
Ashanti Region	AQ	Sekyere Central District
Ashanti Region	AR	Sekyere East District	Effiduase
Ashanti Region	AS	Asokore Mampong Municipal District
Ashanti Region	AT	Bosomtwe District	Kuntanase
Ashanti Region	AU	Kumawu District	Kumawu
Ashanti Region	AV	Amansie Central District	Jacobu
Ashanti Region	AW	Amansie West District	Manso Nkwanta
Ashanti Region	AX	Ahafo Ano North District	Tepa
Ashanti Region	AY	Ahafo Ano South District	Mankranso
Ashanti Region	AZ	Sekyere South District	Agona
Ashanti Region	A2	Adansi North District	Fomena
Ashanti Region	A3	Adansi South District	New Edubiase
Ashanti Region	A4, A9	Bosome Freho District	Asiwa
Ashanti Region	A6	Offinso North District	Akomadan
Ashanti Region	A7	Offinso South Municipal District	New Offinso
Brong Ahafo Region	BA	Atebubu-Amantin District	Atebubu
Brong Ahafo Region	BB	Berekum Municipal District	Berekum
Brong Ahafo Region	BC	Banda District	Banda Ahenkro
Brong Ahafo Region	BD	Dormaa Municipal District	Dormaa-Ahenkro
Brong Ahafo Region	BE	Dormaa East District	Wamfie
Brong Ahafo Region	BF	Dormaa West District	Nkrankwanta
Brong Ahafo Region	BG	Sene East District	Kajaji
Brong Ahafo Region	BH	Sene West District	Kwame Danso
Brong Ahafo Region	BI	Jaman South District	Drobo
Brong Ahafo Region	BJ	Jaman North District	Sampa
Brong Ahafo Region	BK	Kintampo North Municipal District	Kintampo
Brong Ahafo Region	BL	Kintampo South District	Jema
Brong Ahafo Region	BN	Nkoranza North District	Busunya
Brong Ahafo Region	BO	Nkoranza South Municipal District	Nkoranza
Brong Ahafo Region	BP	Pru District	Yeji
Brong Ahafo Region	BQ	Asutifi North District	Kenyasi
Brong Ahafo Region	BR	Asutifi South District	Hwidiem
Brong Ahafo Region	BS	Sunyani Municipal District	Sunyani
Brong Ahafo Region	BT	Techiman Municipal District	Techiman
Brong Ahafo Region	BU	Asunafo North Municipal District	Goaso
Brong Ahafo Region	BV	Asunafo South District	Kukuom
Brong Ahafo Region	BW	Wenchi Municipal District	Wenchi
Brong Ahafo Region	BX	Techiman North District	Tuobodom
Brong Ahafo Region	BY	Sunyan West District	Odomase
Brong Ahafo Region	BZ	Tain District	Nsawkaw
Brong Ahafo Region	B2	Tano North District	Duayaw-Nkwanta
Brong Ahafo Region	B3	Tano South District	Bechem
Central Region	CA	Abura Asebu Kwamankese District	Dunkwa
Central Region	CB	Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District	Breman Asikuma
Central Region	CC	Cape Coast Metropolitan District	Cape Coast
Central Region	CE	Effutu Municipal District	Winneba
Central Region	CF	Ekumfi District	Essarkyir
Central Region	CG	Gomoa East District	Afransi
Central Region	CH	Twifo Heman Lower Denkyira District	Heman
Central Region	CI	Gomoa West District	Apam
Central Region	CJ	Ajumako Enyan Esiam District	Ajumako
Central Region	CK	Komenda Edina Eguafo Municipal District	Elmina
Central Region	CM	Mfantseman Municipal District	Saltpond
Central Region	CO	Agona West Municipal District	Swedru
Central Region	CP	Agona East District	Nsaba
Central Region	CR	Assin North Municipal District	Assin Fosu
Central Region	CS	Assin South District	Nsuaem-Kyekyewere
Central Region	CT	Twifo-Ati Morkwa District	Twifo Praso
Central Region	CU	Upper Denkyira East Municipal District	Dunkwa-on-Offin
Central Region	CV	Upper Denkyira West District	Diaso
Central Region	CW	Awutu Senya District	Awutu Breku
Central Region	CX	Awutu Senya East Municipal District	Kasoa
Eastern Region	EA	Asuogyaman District	Atimpoku
Eastern Region	EB	Birim Central Municipal District	Akim Oda
Eastern Region	ED	Denkyembour District	Akwatia
Eastern Region	EE	East Akim Municipal District	Kibi
Eastern Region	EF	Fanteakwa District	Begoro
Eastern Region	EG	Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal District	Nsawam
Eastern Region	EH	Kwahu East District	Abetifi
Eastern Region	EI	Kwahu South District	Mpreaso
Eastern Region	EJ	Kwahu West Municipal District	Nkawkaw
Eastern Region	EK	Kwaebibirem District	Kade
Eastern Region	EL	Lower Manya Krobo Municipal District	Odumase
Eastern Region	EM	Akyemansa District	Ofoase
Eastern Region	EN	New Juaben Municipal District	Koforidua
Eastern Region	EO	Ayensuano District	Coaltar
Eastern Region	EP	Kwahu Afram Plains North District	Donkorkrom
Eastern Region	EQ	Kwahu Afram Plains South District	Tease
Eastern Region	ES	Suhum Municipal District	Suhum
Eastern Region	ET	Atiwa District	Kwabeng
Eastern Region	EU	Upper Manya Krobo District	Asesewa
Eastern Region	EV	Upper West Akim District	Adeiso
Eastern Region	EW	West Akim Municipal District	Asamankese
Eastern Region	EX	Birim North District	New Abirim
Eastern Region	EY	Yilo Krobo Municipal District	Somanya
Eastern Region	EZ	Birim South District	Akim Swedru
Eastern Region	E2	Akuapem North Municipal District	Akropong
Eastern Region	E3	Akuapem South District	Aburi
Greater Accra Region	GA	Accra Metropolitan District	North Ridge - GA015 - GA017, GA028 - GA031, GA052 - GA054, GA076, GA080 West Ridge - GA050, GA051, GA077, GA107 Gold Coast City - GA078, GA079, GA110, GA111 Osu - GA032, GA035, GA055, GA056, GA081, GA082, GA112 - GA115, GA146 - 148 Victoriaborg - GA143 - GA145, GA184 - GA186 Asylum Down - GA027, GA028, GA048, GA049, GA073 Adabraka - GA050, GA074 - GA076, GA100 - GA103 Tudu - GA105, GA106, GA141, GA142
Greater Accra Region	GB	Ashaiman Municipal District	Ashaiman, Tema communities 21 and 22
Greater Accra Region	GC	Ga Central Municipal District	Sowutuom
Greater Accra Region	GD	Adentan Municipal District	Adenta
Greater Accra Region	GE	Ga East Municipal District	Abokobi
Greater Accra Region	GK	Kpone Katamanso District	Kpone, Oyibi, Tema communities 24 and 25
Greater Accra Region	GL	La Dade Kotopon Municipal District	La, Labadi, Cantonments, Burma Camp, Airport City
Greater Accra Region	GM	La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District	Madina
Greater Accra Region	GN	Ningo Prampram District	Prampram
Greater Accra Region	GO	Shai Osudoku District	Dodowa
Greater Accra Region	GS	Ga South Municipal District	Weija
Greater Accra Region	GT	Tema Metropolitan District	Tema communities 1 - 20, 23
Greater Accra Region	GW	Ga West Municipal District	Amasaman
Greater Accra Region	GX	Ada West District	Sege
Greater Accra Region	GZ	Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal District	Teshie, Nungua, Baatsona
Northern Region	NA	Kpandai District	Kpandai
Northern Region	NB	Bole District	Bole, Bamboi, Maluwe, Tinga, Tasilma, Mandari, Banda/Nkwanta
Northern Region	NC	Chereponi District	Chereponi
Northern Region	ND	West Mamprusi District	Walewale
Northern Region	NE	East Mamprusi District	Gambaga
Northern Region	NF	Tatale Sanguli District	Tatale
Northern Region	NG	Gushegu District	Gushegu
Northern Region	NI	Mion District	Sang
Northern Region	NK	Kumbugu District	Kumbugu
Northern Region	NL	Tolon District	Tolon
Northern Region	NM	Mamprugu Moaduri District	Yagaba
Northern Region	NN	Nanumba North District	Bimbilla
Northern Region	NO	Nanumba South District	Wulensi
Northern Region	NP	Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District	Bunkpurugu
Northern Region	NR	Karaga District	Karaga
Northern Region	NS	Sagnerigu District	Sagnerigu
Northern Region	NT	Tamale Metropolitan District	Tamale
Northern Region	NU	Savelugu Nanton Municipal District	Savelugu
Northern Region	NW	Sawla Tuna Kalba District	Sawla
Northern Region	NX	Saboba District	Saboba
Northern Region	NY	Yendi Municipal District	Yendi
Northern Region	NZ	Zabzugu District	Zabzugu
Northern Region	N2	North Gonja District	Daboya
Northern Region	N3	Central Gonja District	Buipe
Northern Region	N4	East Gonja District	Salaga
Northern Region	N5	West Gonja District	Damongo
Upper East Region	UA	Bawku Municipal District	Bawku
Upper East Region	UB	Bolgatanga Municipal District	Bolgatanga Municipal District
Upper East Region	UE	Bolgatanga East District	Bolgatanga East District
Upper East Region	UG	Garu Tempane District	Garu
Upper East Region	UK	Kassena Nankana Municipal District	Navrongo
Upper East Region	UL	Kassena Nankana West District	Paga
Upper East Region	UN	Nabdam District	Nangodi
Upper East Region	UO	Bongo District	Bongo
Upper East Region	UP	Pusiga District	Pusiga
Upper East Region	UR	Builsa North District	Sandema
Upper East Region	US	Builsa South District	Fumbisi
Upper East Region	UT	Talensi District	Tongo
Upper East Region	UU	Binduri District	Binduri
Upper East Region	UW	Bawku West District	Zebilla
Upper West Region	XD	Daffiama Bussie Issa District	Issa
Upper West Region	XJ	Jirapa District	Jirapa
Upper West Region	XK	Lambussi Karni District	Lambussi
Upper West Region	XL	Lawra District	Lawra
Upper West Region	XN	Nandom District	Nandom
Upper West Region	XO	Nadowli Kaleo District	Nadowli
Upper West Region	XS	Sissala East District	Tumu
Upper West Region	XT	Sissala West District	Gwollu
Upper West Region	XW	Wa Municipal District	Wa
Upper West Region	XX	Wa East District	Funsi
Upper West Region	XY	Wa West District	Wechiau
Volta Region	VA	Adaklu District	Adaklu Waya
Volta Region	VB	Biakoye District	Nkonya
Volta Region	VC	Hohoe Municipal District	Hohoe
Volta Region	VD	North Dayi Municipal District	Anfoega
Volta Region	VE	South Dayi District	Kpeve
Volta Region	VF	Afadzato South District	Ve Golokwati
Volta Region	VG	Agotime Ziope District	Kpetoe
Volta Region	VH	Ho Municipal District	Ho
Volta Region	VI	Ho West District	Dzolokpuita
Volta Region	VJ	Jasikan District	Jasikan
Volta Region	VK	Keta Municipal District	Keta
Volta Region	VM	Kadjebi District	Kadjebi
Volta Region	VN	Nkwanta North District	Kpassa
Volta Region	VO	Nkwanta South District	Nkwanta
Volta Region	VP	Kpando Municipal District	Kpando
Volta Region	VQ	Krachi Nchumuru District	Chindiri
Volta Region	VR	Krachi East District	Dambai
Volta Region	VS	Krachi West District	Kete Krachi
Volta Region	VT	North Tongu District	Battor Dugame
Volta Region	VU	South Tongu District	Sogakope
Volta Region	VV	Central Tongu District	Adidome
Volta Region	VW	Akatsi North District	Ave Dakpa
Volta Region	VX	Akatsi South District	Akatsi
Volta Region	VY	Ketu North District	Dzodze
Volta Region	VZ	Ketu South Municipal District	Denu
Western Region	WA	Aowin District	Enchi
Western Region	WB	Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai District	Bibiani
Western Region	WC	Bia East District	Adabokrom
Western Region	WD	Bia West District	Essam
Western Region	WE	Ellembelle District	Nkroful
Western Region	WF	Sefwi Akontombra District	Akontombra
Western Region	WG	Sefwi Wiawso Municipal District	Wiawso
Western Region	WH	Ahanta West District	Agona Ahanta
Western Region	WJ	Jomoro District	Half Assini
Western Region	WM	Mpohor District	Mpohor
Western Region	WN	Nzema East Municipal District	Axim
Western Region	WO	Bodi District	Bodi
Western Region	WP	Prestea Huni Valley District	Prestea
Western Region	WQ	Juaboso District	Juaboso
Western Region	WR	Shama District	Shama
Western Region	WS	Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan District	Sekondi-Takoradi
Western Region	WT	Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal District	Tarkwa
Western Region	WU	Suaman District	Dadieso
Western Region	WW	Amenfi Central District	Manso Amenfi
Western Region	WX	Amenfi East District	Wassa-Akropong
Western Region	WY	Amenfi West District	Asankrangwa
Western Region	WZ	Wassa East District	Daboase