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| Postcode area | IG |
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| Postcode area name | Ilford |
| Post towns | 6 |
| Postcode districts | 11 |
| Postcode sectors | 34 |
| Postcodes (live) | 6,287 |
| Postcodes (total) | 8,799 |
 Locations in Greater London
 Locations in Essex
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| Statistics as at October 2006 [1] | |
The IG postcode area, also known as the Ilford postcode area[2], is a group of 11 postal districts in north east Greater London, which are subdivisions of six post towns. For the purposes of directing mail the United Kingdom is divided by the Royal Mail into a number of postcode areas. A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system This is a list of the Post towns of the United Kingdom &ndash it appears in postcode sequence Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system
The main sorting office is in Ilford and the area served includes parts of the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The London Borough of Redbridge ( is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham ( is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. A small part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest is covered by the IG8 postal district. The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London England and forms part of Outer London. Part of the Epping Forest district of Essex is covered by the IG7, IG9 and IG10 postal districts. Settlement The north east of the district is rural and sparsely populated for an area so close to London; it includes the town of Chipping Ongar and surrounding Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common
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Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority |
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| IG1 | ILFORD | Ilford | Redbridge |
| IG2 | ILFORD | Gants Hill, Newbury Park | Redbridge |
| IG3 | ILFORD | Seven Kings | Redbridge |
| IG4 | ILFORD | Redbridge | Redbridge |
| IG5 | ILFORD | Clayhall | Redbridge |
| IG6 | ILFORD | Barkingside | Redbridge |
| IG7 | CHIGWELL | Chigwell, Hainault | Epping Forest, Redbridge |
| IG8 | WOODFORD GREEN | Woodford Green, Woodford Bridge | Redbridge, Waltham Forest |
| IG9 | BUCKHURST HILL | Buckhurst Hill | Epping Forest |
| IG10 | LOUGHTON | Loughton | Epping Forest |
| IG11 | BARKING | Barking | Barking & Dagenham |
London E19
In April 2005, a local businessman started a campaign to have IG1 postcodes changed to London E19, on the pretext that IG1 is not recognised as a London postcode. A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system Ilford is a district of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is a suburban development situated east north-east of Charing Cross and one the major metropolitan centres Gants Hill is a district in the London Borough of Redbridge in North East London. Newbury Park can refer to Newbury Park California Newbury Park London Seven Kings is a place in east London, England. It is a suburban development in the London Borough of Redbridge and forms part of the Ilford post town Redbridge is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is home to Redbridge Institute of Adult Education and Redbridge Football Club. Clayhall is a district in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. Barkingside is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge, East London. Chigwell is a Civil parish and town in the Epping Forest district of Essex. Hainault is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. Woodford Green is part of the North East London suburb of Woodford, on the edge of Epping Forest, mostly within the London Borough of Redbridge This article concerns Woodford a suburb of London For other places or people with the same name see Woodford (disambiguation. Buckhurst Hill is a suburban town in the Epping Forest district of Essex. Loughton (ˈlaʊtən or lau-ton) is a town and Civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. Barking is a suburban town in east London, England and the main district of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered He argued that so doing would help local businesses. A Royal Mail spokesman, however, said campaigners in Ilford had "virtually no hope" of changing their postcode. Royal Mail is the national postal service of the United Kingdom. [3] Ilford had been removed from the London postal district in 1866. [4] This move has the opposite motives to a group in London SE2 who wish to have their postcode changed to adjacent DA7 citing higher insurance for their houses, belongings and cars as reason to change. The SE (South Eastern postcode area, also known as the London SE postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of south east London The, also known as the Dartford postcode area, is a group of 18 postal districts in south east Greater London and north west Kent which are subdivisions Royal Mail said they have never changed the first part of a postcode for these reasons. [5]
Adjacent areas
| The adjacent postcode areas are (clockwise from east) - RM (Romford) - SE (London SE) - E (London E) - EN (Enfield) - CM (Chelmsford) . Romford is a large suburban town in East London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Havering. The SE (South Eastern postcode area, also known as the London SE postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of south east London The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered The E (Eastern postcode area, also known as the London E postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of east London, England The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered The EN postcode area, also known as the Enfield postcode area, is a group of 11 postal districts in north Greater London which are subdivisions of seven Post Enfield Town is a location in the London Borough of Enfield. It is north north-east of Charing Cross. The CM postcode area, also known as the Chelmsford postcode area, is a group of postal districts in central Essex, England around the towns of Billericay Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. The southern boundary is the River Thames. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Part of the western boundary is the North Circular Road and the River Roding. The River Roding is a River in England that rises near Dunmow, flows through Essex and forms Barking Creek as it reaches the River Thames |
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References
- ^ National Statistics, Postcode Directory Version Notes, (2006)
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
- ^ The power of the postcode. The EN postcode area, also known as the Enfield postcode area, is a group of 11 postal districts in north Greater London which are subdivisions of seven Post The CM postcode area, also known as the Chelmsford postcode area, is a group of postal districts in central Essex, England around the towns of Billericay The E (Eastern postcode area, also known as the London E postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of east London, England The SE (South Eastern postcode area, also known as the London SE postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of south east London BBC Online (2005-04-05). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Retrieved on 2007-04-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor
- ^ Little Ilford, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 6 (1973), pp. 163-174. Date accessed: 14 December 2007. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Cracking the code’s not easy. This is Local London (2002-03-02). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Retrieved on 2007-04-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor
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