Mail spokesman said that the campaign had "virtually no hope" of succeeding, as postcodes are only changed for operational reasons. A similar plea had been raised in the 1970s by Greater London Council politician Serge Lourie, and similarly rejected. Ilford had been part of the original E division of the London postal district from 1857 until 1866. Map See also Postcode Address File List of postcode areas in the United Kingdom References External links Royal Mail's Postcode Address File A quick introduction to Royal Mail's Postcode Address File (PAF) Postcode areas covering London Postcode areas covering the East of England Media and communications in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Media and communications in the London Borough of Redbridge Epping Forest District