The W postcode area, also known as the London W postcode area is a group of postcode districts covering part of central and part of West London, England. The area originates from the Western (W1) and Paddington (W2-14) districts of the London postal district. This area covers 35 postcode districts and around 18,554 live postcodes.
The E (Eastern) postcode area, also known as the London E postcode area, is the part of the London post town covering much of east London, England. It borders the N postcode area to the west, both north of the tidal Thames. Since closure of the East London mail centre, its mail is sorted at Romford Mail Centre together with IG and RM postcode areas.
The WC postcode area, also known as the London WC postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. The area covered is of high density development, and includes parts of the City of Westminster and the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington, plus a very small part of the City of London.
The KT postcode area, also known as the Kingston upon Thames postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England, within 19 post towns. These cover boroughs in south-west Greater London and several boroughs in north-east Surrey.
The BR postcode area, also known as the Bromley postcode area, is a group of eight postcode districts in England, within seven post towns. These cover part of south-eastern Greater London, as well as a small part of north-west Kent.
The TW postcode area, also known as the Twickenham postcode area, is a group of twenty postcode districts in south-east England, within thirteen post towns. These cover parts of south-west London and north-west Surrey, plus a very small part of Berkshire.
The DA postcode area, also known as the Dartford postcode area, is a group of eighteen postcode districts in England, within eleven post towns. These cover parts of south-east London and north-west Kent.
The CM postcode area, also known as the Chelmsford postcode area, is a group of 25 postcode districts in England, within 16 post towns. These cover central Essex, plus a small part of east Hertfordshire and a very small part of the London Borough of Havering.
The GU postcode area, also known as the Guildford postcode area, is a group of 38 postcode districts in South East England, within 24 post towns. These cover west Surrey, north-east Hampshire, northwestern West Sussex and a small part of south-east Berkshire.
The WD postcode area, also known as the Watford postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in south-east England, within seven post towns. These cover south-west Hertfordshire, plus very small parts of Buckinghamshire and Greater London.
The BL postcode area, also known as the Bolton postcode area, is a group of ten postcode districts in North West England. These cover most of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton and the northern and central parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in Greater Manchester, plus small parts of the boroughs of Chorley, Rossendale and Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire.
The PE postcode area, also known as the Peterborough postcode area, is a group of 36 postcode districts in eastern England, within 18 post towns. These cover north and west Cambridgeshire, much of south and east Lincolnshire, and west Norfolk, plus the north-easternmost part of Northamptonshire, the easternmost part of Rutland and very small parts of Bedfordshire.
The RG postcode area, also known as the Reading postcode area, is a group of thirty postcode districts in England, within twelve post towns. These cover west and central Berkshire and north Hampshire, plus a small part of south-east Oxfordshire and very small parts of Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire.
The WA postcode area, also known as the Warrington postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in North West England, within nine post towns. These cover north Cheshire, eastern Merseyside and small parts of south-western Greater Manchester.
The WN postcode area, also known as the Wigan postcode area, is a group of eight postcode districts in North West England, within three post towns. These cover most of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, plus small parts of West Lancashire and the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens in Merseyside.
The OX postcode area, also known as the Oxford postcode area, is a group of 26 postcode districts in south-central England, within 17 post towns. These cover most of Oxfordshire, plus very small parts of Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire.
The AB postcode area, also known as the Aberdeen postcode area is a group of 33 postcode districts in north-east Scotland, within 24 post towns. These cover the Aberdeen council area, Aberdeenshire and east Moray.
The IV postcode area, also known as the Inverness postcode area, is a group of 52 postcode districts for post towns: Achnasheen, Alness, Avoch, Beauly, Bonar Bridge, Cromarty, Dingwall, Dornoch, Elgin, Fochabers, Forres, Fortrose, Gairloch, Garve, Invergordon, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Kyle, Lairg, Lossiemouth, Muir of Ord, Munlochy, Nairn, Plockton, Portree, Rogart, Strathcarron, Strathpeffer, Strome Ferry, Tain and Ullapool in north Scotland.
The BB postcode area, also known as the Blackburn postcode area, is a group of thirteen postcode districts in north-west England, within nine post towns. These cover east Lancashire, including Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Barnoldswick, Clitheroe, Colne, Darwen, Nelson and Rossendale.
The PR postcode area, also known as the Preston postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in North West England which together cover northern Merseyside and parts of central and southern Lancashire. Its four post towns are Chorley, Leyland, Southport, and Preston.
