How many postcode areas are there in London?

Greater London 4-Digit Postcode District Map The Greater London of England is divided up into 21 different postcode areas. Each postcode area is divided up unto numerous smaller districts.

What are the different postcodes in London?

London Postcodes List

E1	Whitechapel, Stepney, Mile End	Waterloo, Bermondsey, Southwark, Borough
EC1	Clerkenwell, Finsbury, Barbican	South Norwood
EC2	Moorgate, Liverpool Street	Sydenham
EC3	Monument, Tower Hill, Aldgate	West Norwood, Tulse Hill
EC4	Fleet Street, St. Pauls	Thamesmead

Why are London postcodes not ordered?

The original London letter-only postcodes (NW, SE and so on) were introduced in 1957, and 60 years later the numbering was added as an efficiency measure during the First World War. The ‘1’ numbers were reserved for the centre of the city; beyond that, the various areas were intentionally numbered alphabetically.

Where is the center of London?

Trafalgar Square
The official centre of London is marked by a plaque inset into the pavement behind the statue of King Charles I to the south of Trafalgar Square. Distances to London on road signs throughout Britain are measured from this point.

What is the biggest London postcode?

The postal district has also been known as the London postal area. The County of London was much smaller, at 117 square miles (300 km2), but Greater London is much larger at 607 square miles (1,570 km2)….London postal district.

London
Post town
Postcode areas	E, EC, N, NW, SE, SW, W, WC
Area
• Total	620 km2 (241 sq mi)

What is the biggest postcode in London?

What do the first 2 letters of a postcode mean?

A full postcode is known as a “postcode unit” and designates an area with several addresses or a single major delivery point. The structure of a postcode is two alphanumeric codes that show, first, the Post Town and, second, a small group of addresses in that post town.