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Approximate location in the London postal district (red) and Greater London (thick black line)
Map of SE postcode districts
SE25 is a postcode district in the SE postcode area of London, England.[1]
[edit] Postal arrangements
The postcode district is part of the LONDON post town.[1] Sectors 4, 5 and 6 are in use.[1] There are no dependent localities used in the postcode district.[1] The numbered district was created in 1917 and was originally designated as the South Norwood postal district.[2] Before then it had been included in the SE postal district and initially formed part of the abandoned S postal district.[3] There has been no significant recoding of the district from 1990 to 2007.[4] There are two Post Office branches on Selhurst Road and one on Portland Road.[5]
[edit] Demography
The postcode district has a population of 31,604 in 14,837 residential properties and the greatest number (44.3%) of the properties are flats.[6] The population density is 64.2 people per square kilometre. The average age of residents is 34.[6]
[edit] Coverage
The postcode district covers the most northerly parts of the London Borough of Croydon, including South Norwood, Selhurst and Woodside.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
- ^ HMSO, Names of Street and Places in the London Postal area, (1930), cited in London Ancestor
- ^ IGEW John Marius Wilson: Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)
- ^ Royal Mail - Major recode historical information - 1990-1999, 2000-2007
- ^ Post Office - Branch locator
- ^ a b mouseprice.com - SE25 (Croydon) Demographic Info
- ^ Museum of London - The Postcodes Project - SE25
