UK postcode format explained: what does SW1A 1AA mean?
2025-02-05 · 美国地址生成器
The two-part UK postcode
A UK postcode has an outward code and an inward code separated by a space: SW1A 1AA.
- Outward code = area: letters mark the district (SW = south-west London, M = Manchester, B = Birmingham, EH = Edinburgh, BT = Belfast)
- Inward code = street/building level: one digit + two letters
London districts at a glance
E (East), W (West), N (North), NW, SE, SW, EC (Central East), WC (Central West). Examples: Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA, the British Museum WC1E 7JW.
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