Talk:IG postcode area

Origin of code
Does anyone know why "IG" was chosen as the code for this area, given that there is no "G" in "Ilford"? That's a piece of information that ought to be included in the article. --RFBailey 10:32, 4 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I always assumed it's from Ingatestone. It's one of several examples where the postcode is not derived from the town to which it relates - another is FY (Fylde) for Blackpool. G7mzh (talk) 15:20, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Except Ingatestone is in CM4, so that doesn't seem logical either. This will probably remain one of life's mysteries. Bazonka (talk) 23:03, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * I believe it is the first and last letters of Ilford and Barking... --TBM10 (talk) 19:12, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

IG3 and Chigwell
I'm calling into question that any part of IG3 covers Chigwell. It isn't even adjacent to IG7 which is Chigwell Village's area.

IG11 and E6
The article on E6 says that it covers part of LB Barking & Dagenham, but as far as I can see that is a tiny section at the A406/A124 roundabout. Conversely, there is a fairly large chunk of IG11 in Newham, but that doesn't get mentioned. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.232.34.78 (talk) 14:09, 29 October 2016 (UTC) 'Bold text'81.109.87.33 (talk) 19:47, 4 May 2018 (UTC)Bold text81.109.87.33 (talk) 19:47, 4 May 2018 (UTC)