The SE (South Eastern) postcode area, also known as the London SE postcode area^[2], is the part of the London postal district covering much of south east London, England. The UK postal system runs on a system of alphanumeric codes, or postcodes. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The London postal districts are divisions of the London post town in England and are primarily used for the direction of mail. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ...

History

The postcode area orginated in 1857 as the SE district. In 1868 it gained some of the area of the abolished S district, with the rest going to SW. It was divided into numbered districts in 1917.^[3] SE28 is a much later addition formed from the division of the SE2 district to accomodate the development of Thamesmead. Unlike in the SW postcode area, where districts are also split into two alphabetical tranches, SE1 is the only head district.^[4] The SW (South Western and Battersea) postcode area, also known as the London SW postcode area[1] is a group of postcode districts in south west London, England. ... Thamesmead is a new town, more realistically a new suburb, in London built on the southern bank of the River Thames, 9. ...

A small group of residents in the West Heath area wish to have their postcodes changed from SE2 to the adjacent DA7 postcode district; citing higher insurance for their houses, belongings and cars as reasons to change. Royal Mail have said they will not consider changes to postcodes for these reasons.^[5] West Heath is a district in the London Borough of Bexley. ... The DA postcode area is a group of 18 postal districts in south east Greater London and north west Kent which are subdivisions of 11 post towns. ...

Coverage

The approximate coverage of the postal districts:

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Adjacent areas

The DA postcode area is a group of 18 postal districts in south east Greater London and north west Kent which are subdivisions of 11 post towns. ... Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. ... Br2 redirects here. ... Bromley is the principal town in the London Borough of Bromley, England. ... The CR postcode area is a group of nine postal districts in southern Greater London, which are subdivisions of eight post towns. ... Croydon is a large town and major commercial centre in southern England, and is also an area of Greater London, being the main settlement in the London Borough of Croydon. ... The SW (South Western and Battersea) postcode area, also known as the London SW postcode area[1] is a group of postcode districts in south west London, England. ... The London postal districts are divisions of the London post town in England and are primarily used for the direction of mail. ... Map of central postal districts The WC (Western Central) postcode area, also known as the London WC postcode area,[1] is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. ... The London postal districts are divisions of the London post town in England and are primarily used for the direction of mail. ... Map of central postal districts The EC (Eastern Central) postcode area, also known as the London EC postcode area,[1] is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. ... The London postal districts are divisions of the London post town in England and are primarily used for the direction of mail. ... The London postal districts are divisions of the London post town in England and are primarily used for the direction of mail. ... The IG postcode area is a group of 11 postal districts in north east Greater London which are subdivisions of six post towns. ... Ilford is a district in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London, England. ... The RM postcode area is a group of 20 postal districts in north east Greater London which are subdivisions of nine post towns. ... Romford is a town in East London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Havering. ... Map of central postal districts The EC (Eastern Central) postcode area, also known as the London EC postcode area,[1] is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. ... The IG postcode area is a group of 11 postal districts in north east Greater London which are subdivisions of six post towns. ... Map of central postal districts The WC (Western Central) postcode area, also known as the London WC postcode area,[1] is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. ... The RM postcode area is a group of 20 postal districts in north east Greater London which are subdivisions of nine post towns. ... The SW (South Western and Battersea) postcode area, also known as the London SW postcode area[1] is a group of postcode districts in south west London, England. ... The DA postcode area is a group of 18 postal districts in south east Greater London and north west Kent which are subdivisions of 11 post towns. ... The CR postcode area is a group of nine postal districts in southern Greater London, which are subdivisions of eight post towns. ... Br2 redirects here. ...

References

1. ^ National Statistics, Postcode Directory Version Notes, (2006)
2. ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
3. ^ British Postal Museum & Archive - Postcodes (PDF)
4. ^ HMSO, The Inner London Letter Post, (1980)
5. ^ This is local London - Cracking the code’s not easy. Tuesday 12th March 2002.

See also

• List of postcode areas in the United Kingdom