Are London Postcodes Alphabetical?
Mystery Hour Question
How do London postcodes operate? Why is South East 1 (SE1) not next to South East 2 (SE2). What is the link with the postcodes? They’re not next to each other.
Bev, Camberwell
Answer
**Definitive-ish**
Name: David, Hackney
Qualification: Lorry Driver
Answer: Postcodes in London are alphabetical. An area starting with A will be denoted a 1, with the next alphabetical area given 2. For example:
SE2: Abbey Wood district: Abbey Wood, West Heath, Crossness, Thamesmead (part) Bexley, Greenwich
SE3: Blackheath
SE4: Brockley
