#SortingBritain

Our friends @thepostalmuseum have opened a new exhibition #SortingBritain The Power of Postcodes. From wartime tech pioneers to Poco the Postcode Elephant, discover the surprising story of the postcode.

Have you ever wondered how the post was sorted and delivered before the #postcode even existed? Find out on your visit to our #SortingBritain exhibition ->

New on the blog - 5 things about postcodes and mail sorting you never knew you needed to know! From the new exhibition @thepostalmuseum #SortingBritain

New on the blog! 5 facts about the introduction of #postcodes and sorting the Mail you never knew you needed 😂 thanks to @thepostalmuseum new exhibition #SortingBritain

Hive mind - in what year were busy London postcode districts subdivided (eg SW1 to SW1A, SW1E etc)? It's for a thing

@exitthelemming Great question! Something we have addressed in our #SortingBritain exhibition. London was divided into districts initially in the 1850s with the numbered districts added in 1917 during WWI. Further divisions came in the early 1970s when postcodes were rolled out nationally.

Did you know that postcodes have been around for over 60 years? Find out about the very first experiment that happened in Norwich #OnThisDay in 1959 -> #SortingBritain

Plenty of this happening @thepostalmuseum today ... #SortingBritain

Swing by our stand at #Stampex2022 to learn more about our temporary exhibition #SortingBritain and get a special discount code. Learn more 👉

The Post Office joining forces with a pink elephant? No April fools here! Poco was a 1980s PR sensation that helped people to remember to use postcodes. Learn more about this much-loved mascot in our new exhibition #SortingBritain ->

SW1A 1AA Who's #postcode is that? Learn all the secrets and unknown facts about postcodes in our newest exhibition #SortingBritain The Power of Postcodes ->

Very excited to be opening #SortingBritain The Power of Postcodes tomorrow @thepostalmuseum. If you want a sneak peak and you're a @thetimes subscriber, check it out here, or listen back to @ChrisTaft16 with Eddie Nestor on @BBCRadioLondon this morning.

#ThrowbackThursday to the King Edward Building Sorting Office, near St. Paul's in 1928. Ever wondered how the post was sorted and delivered before the postcode even existed? Find out in our new exhibition #SortingBritain from 30 March ->

Poco's here to remind you to use your postcode. Oh, and he's also here to remind you that there are just 6 weeks until our special exhibition #SortingBritain closes. Don’t miss the story of the ground-breaking technology that changed the post forever. 👉

#ThrowbackThursday to Dollis Hill Research Station in 1935 where an operator fine-tunes equipment in the Telegraph Laboratory. Visit #SortingBritain and discover why the Post Office was one of the biggest innovators in mid-century Britain. Now open ->

We’re excited to collaborate with contemporary artist Alison Turnbull as part of our #SortingBritain exhibition. See a display of three new works inspired by maps in our collection and the exhibition ->

We look forward to visiting the #SortingBritain exhibition soon! #Postcodes

#SortingBritain: The Power of Postcodes is NOW OPEN! Discover the ground-breaking technology that changed the post forever in our new exhibition ->

This week, we're joining other museums for #MuseumWeek 🏛 Our latest exhibition #SortingBritain delves into the Post Office #innovationMW that revolutionised how post was processed, sorted, and delivered and its unintended outcomes for life in Britain.

Want to know what to look forward to when visiting our new exhibition #SortingBritain? Head of Collections Chris shares his top 5 stories and objects on display ->

Announcing our new exhibition - #SortingBritain: The Power of Postcodes - where you'll discover the surprising story of the #postcode, from wartime tech pioneers to Poco the Postcode Elephant. Opening 30 March ->

Love maps? 🌍 Check out our display of three new works in collaboration with contemporary artist Alison Turnbull as part of the #SortingBritain exhibition ->