Hello
I assume you are here, having read the article in the Maidenhead advertiser. This all began when I became curious why I had to pay more for my car insurance due to me living next to a high car crime region; namely SL1, at least according to my insurance broker. see crime rate table below.
I then began to wonder why I had an SL post code when I lived in the Windsor & Maidenhead Borough. Would it be possible to get a WM1 postcode and would this result in me getting lower car and home insurance?
| Council |
Windsor and Maidenhead
More than one local authority covered. |
Slough
More than one local authority covered. |
English average |
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| Population |
142,600 |
111,100 |
138,382 |
| Households |
59,000 |
45,000 |
59,223 |
Figures below are per 1,000 population
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| Violence against the person offences |
9.9 |
13.6 |
10.8 |
| Sexual offences |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
| Robbery offences |
1.3 |
3.5 |
1.5 |
| Burglary dwelling offences |
7.2 |
15 |
6.7 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle offences |
3.8 |
9.3 |
5.0 |
| Theft from a vehicle offences |
17.5 |
41.8 |
11.0 |
Well it seems the reason for having an SL postcode is due to the Post Office and the location of their main sorting office. I very much doubt they are going to change the postcode to WM even though it is a simple case of changing their computer system.
But I have put together an online survey which if enough people express a desire for a new postcode, I will forward to Theresa May and the Post Office to see if anything can be done.
Online survey
Thanks
Sam
P.S Great news - I have just heard from Meridian TV who would like to do an interview on Monday.
6:36:21 PM 
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