Postcodes in the United Kingdom
Postal codes used in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies are known as postcodes (originally, postal codes). They are alphanumeric, and the UK is one of only 11 countries or territories to use alphanumeric codes out of the 192 members of the UPU. Postcodes are essentially a location specific routing instruction. The codes designate 121 geographic postcode areas which are mnemonically named after the area's major post town (such as TR for TRuro) although some are named after smaller towns or regional areas. Each postcode area is subdivided into districts, which in turn are subdivided into sectors. A full postcode identifies a group of addresses (typically around ten) or a major delivery point. The current postcode system evolved from named postal districts introduced in London in 1857 and gradually in other large cities from the 1860s onwards. Districts in London were then subdivided in 1917, with each allocated a distinct number. This was extended to other...
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