55K views · 340 reactions | #OnThisDay 1959: Norwich became the first place in the UK to get a new six-digit postcode. | BBC Archive | Facebook

The postcode is celebrating its anniversary! 🎊 Almost like Swiss Post – except it’s turning 60, not 175 years old. The postcode was introduced in 1964, following the launch of a letter sorting machine at the time designed to handle increasing order volumes and compensate for staff shortages. 💌📬 To ensure that the sorting machine worked properly, a numbering system was required – and the postcode was born. But what do the different numbers mean? 🤔 We’ll tell you more! #YellowHistory175 | Swis

1M views · 16K reactions | How to View the History of the Place You Live | Discover Hidden Stories #LocalHistory | JoT Tv Australia | Facebook