2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes

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English: A sortable table of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes (see also #Table key and notes).
Box no. A T R For Place1 Place2 Coord
32 O D G R Peter Kennaugh Onchan Isle of Man 54°10′26.67″N 4°27′20.12″W / 54.174075°N 4.4555889°W / 54.174075; -4.4555889
AB10 97 none P A/B S Neil Fachie Aberdeen (Golden Square) Sco. (Ab'shire) 57°08′46″N 2°06′19″W / 57.146169°N 2.105374°W / 57.146169; -2.105374
AB11 127 none O A/B GVIR Katherine Grainger Aberdeen (Castlegate) Sco. (Ab'shire) 57°08′54″N 2°05′32″W / 57.148201°N 2.092187°W / 57.148201; -2.092187
AB32 572 none none O M EIIR Timothy Baillie a Westhill (Westhill Drive North) Sco. (Ab'shire) 57°09′34″N 2°16′55″W / 57.159451°N 2.281808°W / 57.159451; -2.281808
AB32 573 none none O K S Timothy Baillie a Westhill (Westhill Drive South) Sco. (Ab'shire) 57°09′14″N 2°16′36″W / 57.153826°N 2.276753°W / 57.153826; -2.276753
B49 171 none O C EIIR Nick Skelton a Alcester Eng. (Warks.) 52°12′51″N 1°52′13″W / 52.214053°N 1.870318°W / 52.214053; -1.870318
BA15 40 none O C EIIR Ed McKeever Bradford on Avon Eng. (Wilts.) 51°20′52″N 2°15′03″W / 51.347804°N 2.250906°W / 51.347804; -2.250906
BB8 301 O A/B EIIR Steven Burke Colne Eng. (Lancs.) 53°51′18″N 2°10′43″W / 53.855121°N 2.178543°W / 53.855121; -2.178543
BD23 117 O WB G R Andrew Triggs-Hodge Hebden Eng. (N. Yorks.) 54°03′50″N 1°57′42″W / 54.063838°N 1.961693°W / 54.063838; -1.961693
BD23 153 none P A/B EIIR Danielle Brown Skipton Eng. (N. Yorks.) 53°57′37″N 2°01′07″W / 53.960208°N 2.018547°W / 53.960208; -2.018547
BL1 3 none O A/B EIIR Jason Kenny b Bolton (Churchgate) Eng. (Lancs.) 53°34′47″N 2°25′33″W / 53.579613°N 2.425817°W / 53.579613; -2.425817
BL1 900 none O C EIIR Jason Kenny b Bolton (Deansgate) Eng. (Lancs.) 53°34′45″N 2°25′57″W / 53.579178°N 2.432544°W / 53.579178; -2.432544
BT30 53 P P EIIR Bethany Firth c Seaforde N. Ire. (Co. Down) 54°18′23″N 5°50′28″W / 54.306284°N 5.841208°W / 54.306284; -5.841208
BT36 763 none none P A/B EIIR Michael McKillop c Glengormley N. Ire. (Co. Antrim) 54°40′35″N 5°58′14″W / 54.676362°N 5.970578°W / 54.676362; -5.970578
BT47 89 none none P K EIIR Jason Smyth c Eglinton N. Ire. (Co. L'Derry) 55°01′36″N 7°10′44″W / 55.026798°N 7.178991°W / 55.026798; -7.178991
CF10 4 O A/B EIIR Geraint Thomas Cardiff Wales (S. Glam.) 51°28′52″N 3°10′56″W / 51.481°N 3.182112°W / 51.481; -3.182112
CF31 284 none P K EIIR Aled Davies Bridgend Wales (M. Glam.) 51°30′06″N 3°36′05″W / 51.501624°N 3.601389°W / 51.501624; -3.601389
CH6 168 none O C EIIR Jade Jones Flint Wales (Clwyd) 53°14′55″N 3°08′09″W / 53.24854°N 3.135787°W / 53.24854; -3.135787
CM20 223 O C EIIR Laura Trott d Harlow Eng. (Essex) 51°46′19″N 0°05′38″E / 51.771885°N 0.093907°E / 51.771885; 0.093907
CM22 54 O A/B EIIR Ben Maher Elsenham Eng. (Essex) 51°54′51″N 0°13′46″E / 51.914081°N 0.229352°E / 51.914081; 0.229352
CV12 576 none O K EIIR Nick Skelton a Bedworth Eng. (Warks.) 52°28′44″N 1°28′19″W / 52.478888°N 1.471924°W / 52.478888; -1.471924
CV37 104 none none P K(p) EIIR James Roe e Stratford-upon-Avon Eng. (Warks.) 52°11′34″N 1°42′21″W / 52.19283°N 1.70574°W / 52.19283; -1.70574
CV37 105 none none P K(p) EIIR James Roe e Stratford-upon-Avon Eng. (Warks.) 52°11′34″N 1°42′21″W / 52.19283°N 1.70574°W / 52.19283; -1.70574
DT5 113 none P A/B EIIR Helena Lucas Weston, Portland Eng. (Dorset) 50°32′34″N 2°26′40″W / 50.542643°N 2.444473°W / 50.542643; -2.444473
DT9 2000 none O C EIIR Peter Wilson Sherborne Eng. (Dorset) 50°56′55″N 2°30′58″W / 50.948612°N 2.516162°W / 50.948612; -2.516162
E15 39 none none X C EIIR London's 3rd Olympic Games Stratford Eng. (London E15) 51°32′26″N 0°00′03″E / 51.540517°N 0.000724°E / 51.540517; 0.000724
EH1 19 O C S Chris Hoy b Edinburgh (Hunter Square) Sco. (Edinburgh) 55°56′59″N 3°11′16″W / 55.949722°N 3.187795°W / 55.949722; -3.187795
EH2 80 none O A/B S Chris Hoy b Edinburgh (Hanover Street) Sco. (Edinburgh) 55°57′08″N 3°11′47″W / 55.952236°N 3.196441°W / 55.952236; -3.196441
EH45 13 none O A/B EVIIR Scott Brash Peebles Sco. (Borders) 55°39′05″N 3°11′27″W / 55.651415°N 3.190901°W / 55.651415; -3.190901
EN1 203 O A/B G R Charlotte Dujardin b Enfield Town Eng. (London EN1) 51°39′08″N 0°04′44″W / 51.652306°N 0.078908°W / 51.652306; -0.078908
EN8 29 O A/B EIIR Laura Trott d Cheshunt (Elm Drive) Eng. (Herts.) 51°42′32″N 0°01′46″W / 51.708982°N 0.0294°W / 51.708982; -0.0294
EN8 76 O G(d) EIIR Laura Trott d Cheshunt (Newham Parade) Eng. (Herts.) 51°42′08″N 0°02′07″W / 51.702307°N 0.035397°W / 51.702307; -0.035397
FK15 105 none O K S Andy Murray a Dunblane Sco. (Stirling) 56°11′18″N 3°57′51″W / 56.188362°N 3.964085°W / 56.188362; -3.964085
GL18 219 none O K EIIR Charlotte Dujardin b Newent Eng. (Glos.) 51°55′51″N 2°24′13″W / 51.930853°N 2.403501°W / 51.930853; -2.403501
GL50 51 none O G(d) EIIR Alex Gregory Cheltenham Eng. (Glos.) 51°53′59″N 2°04′22″W / 51.89977°N 2.072826°W / 51.89977; -2.072826
GL6 195 none O K(p) EIIR Pete Reed g Nailsworth (Old Market) Eng. (Glos.) 51°41′44″N 2°13′09″W / 51.69568°N 2.219032°W / 51.69568; -2.219032
GL6 195A none O K(p) EIIR Pete Reed g Nailsworth (Old Market) Eng. (Glos.) 51°41′44″N 2°13′09″W / 51.69568°N 2.219032°W / 51.69568; -2.219032
GL6 63 O P EIIR Pete Reed g Nailsworth (Watledge Road) Eng. (Glos.) 51°42′02″N 2°13′15″W / 51.700556°N 2.220856°W / 51.700556; -2.220856
GL7 16 O WB V R Laura Bechtolsheimer Ampney St Peter Eng. (Glos.) 51°42′42″N 1°53′01″W / 51.711537°N 1.883481°W / 51.711537; -1.883481
GU34 71 none O A/B EIIR Peter Charles a Bentworth Eng. (Hants.) 51°09′24″N 1°03′06″W / 51.156532°N 1.051726°W / 51.156532; -1.051726
GU34 96 none O A/B EIIR Peter Charles a Alton Eng. (Hants.) 51°09′04″N 0°58′00″W / 51.151002°N 0.966645°W / 51.151002; -0.966645
HD1 119 O C EIIR Ed Clancy Huddersfield Eng. (W. Yorks.) 53°38′50″N 1°47′03″W / 53.647166°N 1.784194°W / 53.647166; -1.784194
HP21 299 none L K EIIR Paralympic scheme launch box Aylesbury Eng. (Bucks.) 51°47′51″N 0°48′20″W / 51.797625°N 0.80562°W / 51.797625; -0.80562
HP22 281 none P WB GVIR Pam Relph Weston Turville Eng. (Bucks.) 51°47′24″N 0°45′46″W / 51.789876°N 0.762763°W / 51.789876; -0.762763
HR3 36 none P A/B GVIR Josie Pearson Hay-on-Wye Wales (Powys) 52°04′24″N 3°07′41″W / 52.073197°N 3.128107°W / 52.073197; -3.128107
HU3 133 none none O A/B EVIIR Luke Campbell Kingston upon Hull Eng. (E. Yorks) 53°44′06″N 0°21′54″W / 53.735087°N 0.364967°W / 53.735087; -0.364967
HX1 34 none P K EIIR Hannah Cockroft b Halifax Eng. (W. Yorks.) 53°43′27″N 1°51′39″W / 53.724098°N 1.860842°W / 53.724098; -1.860842
HX2 122 none P WB G R Hannah Cockroft b Mount Tabor Eng. (W. Yorks.) 53°44′26″N 1°55′11″W / 53.740649°N 1.91978°W / 53.740649; -1.91978
IV31 107 none O WB None Heather Stanning a Lossiemouth Sco. (Moray) 57°43′13″N 3°16′52″W / 57.720206°N 3.28113°W / 57.720206; -3.28113
LL13 300 none O C EIIR Tom James Wrexham Wales (Clwyd) 53°02′40″N 2°59′40″W / 53.044495°N 2.994324°W / 53.044495; -2.994324
LN2 18 none P PF V R Sophie Wells Lincoln Eng. (Lincs.) 53°14′04″N 0°32′19″W / 53.234329°N 0.538531°W / 53.234329; -0.538531
LS1 424 none O C EIIR Nicola Adams k Leeds Eng. (W. Yorks.) 53°48′00″N 1°32′50″W / 53.799927°N 1.547361°W / 53.799927; -1.547361
LS18 313 none O K EIIR Alistair Brownlee Horsforth Eng. (W. Yorks.) 53°49′55″N 1°38′27″W / 53.831983°N 1.640777°W / 53.831983; -1.640777
LS19 737 P K EIIR David Stone Rawdon Eng. (W. Yorks.) 53°51′00″N 1°40′17″W / 53.84987°N 1.671504°W / 53.84987; -1.671504
LS2 1051 none O FM None Nicola Adams k Leeds Eng. (W. Yorks.) 53°48′00″N 1°32′50″W / 53.799927°N 1.547361°W / 53.799927; -1.547361
M1 17 none X C EIIR British Cycling Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) Eng. (G. Man.) 53°28′53″N 2°14′12″W / 53.481431°N 2.236753°W / 53.481431; -2.236753
M2 2 none O A/B EIIR Philip Hindes Manchester (Albert Square) Eng. (G. Man.) 53°28′45″N 2°14′46″W / 53.479071°N 2.246042°W / 53.479071; -2.246042
M6 108 P A/B EIIR Sarah Storey n Eccles Eng. (G. Man.) 53°29′21″N 2°19′35″W / 53.489104°N 2.326342°W / 53.489104; -2.326342
MK40 35 none O A/B G R Etienne Stott Bedford Eng. (Beds.) 52°08′06″N 0°28′05″W / 52.135069°N 0.468011°W / 52.135069; -0.468011
MK9 334 O K(p) EIIR Greg Rutherford o Milton Keynes Eng. (Bucks.) 52°02′40″N 0°45′26″W / 52.044416°N 0.757204°W / 52.044416; -0.757204
MK9 521 O K(p) EIIR Greg Rutherford o Milton Keynes Eng. (Bucks.) 52°02′40″N 0°45′26″W / 52.044416°N 0.757204°W / 52.044416; -0.757204
NE32 793 none none P A/B EIIR Josef Craig Jarrow Eng. (Tyne & Wear) 54°58′53″N 1°29′22″W / 54.981251°N 1.489487°W / 54.981251; -1.489487
NG14 240 none none P A/B EIIR Richard Whitehead Lowdham Eng. (Notts.) 53°00′43″N 1°00′18″W / 53.012034°N 1.004927°W / 53.012034; -1.004927
NG17 408 none none P A/B EIIR Oliver Hynd Kirkby-in-Ashfield Eng. (Notts.) 53°06′03″N 1°15′51″W / 53.100935°N 1.26408°W / 53.100935; -1.26408
NP22 614 P A/B EIIR Mark Colbourne Tredegar Wales (Gwent) 51°46′32″N 3°14′46″W / 51.775637°N 3.246216°W / 51.775637; -3.246216
NR31 3140 none none P A/B EIIR Jessica-Jane Applegate Belton Eng. (Norfolk) 52°33′52″N 1°39′32″E / 52.564568°N 1.658895°E / 52.564568; 1.658895
OX4 197 P G(s) EIIR Lily van den Broecke Oxford Eng. (Oxon.) 51°44′59″N 1°13′30″W / 51.749807°N 1.224945°W / 51.749807; -1.224945
PE15 34 none P K EIIR Jonnie Peacock Doddington Eng. (Cambs.) 52°29′46″N 0°03′36″E / 52.496015°N 0.059929°E / 52.496015; 0.059929
PH22 27 none none P K EIIR David Smith Aviemore Sco. (Highland) 57°11′33″N 3°49′43″W / 57.192451°N 3.828596°W / 57.192451; -3.828596
PH26 58 none none P WB None Craig MacLean p Grantown-on-Spey Sco. (Highland) 57°19′50″N 3°36′31″W / 57.330619°N 3.608606°W / 57.330619; -3.608606
PL26 114 none none P A/B EIIR Jonathan Fox St Stephen-in-Brannel Eng. (Cornwall) 50°20′37″N 4°53′27″W / 50.343748°N 4.890822°W / 50.343748; -4.890822
PR7 47 none O K EIIR Bradley Wiggins a Eccleston Eng. (Lancs.) 53°38′45″N 2°43′26″W / 53.645818°N 2.723805°W / 53.645818; -2.723805
PR7 5 none O A/B EIIR Bradley Wiggins a Chorley Eng. (Lancs.) 53°39′14″N 2°37′57″W / 53.653991°N 2.632592°W / 53.653991; -2.632592
RG9 104 none X A/B EIIR Henley's rowing clubs Henley-on-Thames Eng. (Oxon.) 51°32′16″N 0°54′16″W / 51.537676°N 0.904371°W / 51.537676; -0.904371
S1 40 none O A/B G R Jessica Ennis Sheffield Eng. (S. Yorks.) 53°22′49″N 1°28′22″W / 53.380278°N 1.472826°W / 53.380278; -1.472826
SA1 21 none P A/B G R Eleanor Simmonds b Swansea Wales (W. Glam.) 51°36′53″N 3°56′18″W / 51.614796°N 3.938467°W / 51.614796; -3.938467
Sark O A/B EIIR Carl Hester The Ave. Sark 49°25′56″N 2°21′23″W / 49.4321°N 2.3565°W / 49.4321; -2.3565
SG5 111 none none O K EIIR Victoria Pendleton p Stotfold Eng. (Beds.) 52°00′51″N 0°14′09″W / 52.014028°N 0.235753°W / 52.014028; -0.235753
SK10 48 P A/B G R Sarah Storey n Macclesfield Eng. (Cheshire) 53°15′41″N 2°07′32″W / 53.261329°N 2.125468°W / 53.261329; -2.125468
SK12 356 none P K EIIR Sarah Storey n Poynton Eng. (Cheshire) 53°20′43″N 2°06′43″W / 53.345195°N 2.111843°W / 53.345195; -2.111843
SK12 371 none P WB EIIR Barney Storey Disley (Market Street) Eng. (Cheshire) 53°21′33″N 2°02′16″W / 53.359292°N 2.037883°W / 53.359292; -2.037883
SK12 90 none P A/B EIIR Sarah Storey n Disley (Buxton Road) Eng. (Cheshire) 53°21′33″N 2°01′50″W / 53.359261°N 2.030458°W / 53.359261; -2.030458
SK23 51 none P A/B G R Anthony Kappes Chapel-en-le-Frith Eng. (Derbs.) 53°19′29″N 1°54′31″W / 53.324766°N 1.908601°W / 53.324766; -1.908601
SK9 6 none none X A/B EIIR Craig MacLean p Wilmslow Eng. (Cheshire) 53°19′34″N 2°13′52″W / 53.326118°N 2.231227°W / 53.326118; -2.231227
SK9 6 none none X A/B EIIR Craig MacLean and Victoria Pendleton p Wilmslow Eng. (Cheshire) 53°19′34″N 2°13′52″W / 53.326118°N 2.231227°W / 53.326118; -2.231227
SK9 6 none none X A/B EIIR Victoria Pendleton p Wilmslow Eng. (Cheshire) 53°19′34″N 2°13′52″W / 53.326118°N 2.231227°W / 53.326118; -2.231227
SL3 127 none none P A/B G R Sophie Christiansen r Fulmer Eng. (Bucks.) 51°33′41″N 0°33′38″W / 51.561286°N 0.56057°W / 51.561286; -0.56057
SL5 17 none P A/B EIIR Sophie Christiansen r Sunningdale Eng. (Berks.) 51°23′34″N 0°37′44″W / 51.392869°N 0.628818°W / 51.392869; -0.628818
SL6 8 none P C EIIR Sophie Christiansen r Maidenhead Eng. (Berks.) 51°31′22″N 0°43′11″W / 51.522787°N 0.719839°W / 51.522787; -0.719839
SL7 227 none none P C EIIR Naomi Riches Marlow Eng. (Bucks.) 51°34′15″N 0°46′32″W / 51.570704°N 0.77561°W / 51.570704; -0.77561
SM3 215 none O C EIIR Joanna Rowsell s Cheam Eng. (London SM3) 51°21′28″N 0°13′04″W / 51.357675°N 0.217661°W / 51.357675; -0.217661
SM5 47 none none O A/B GVIR Joanna Rowsell s Carshalton Eng. (London SM5) 51°21′47″N 0°10′17″W / 51.363079°N 0.171354°W / 51.363079; -0.171354
SM6 106 P A/B G R David Weir n Wallington (Woodcote Road) Eng. (London SM6) 51°21′31″N 0°08′59″W / 51.35873°N 0.14973°W / 51.35873; -0.14973
SM6 152 none P A/B G R David Weir n Wallington (Foresters Drive, Roundshaw) Eng. (London SM6) 51°21′11″N 0°08′16″W / 51.353103°N 0.137651°W / 51.353103; -0.137651
SM6 42 none P A/B EIIR David Weir n Wallington (Mollison Drive, Roundshaw) Eng. (London SM6) 51°21′15″N 0°07′45″W / 51.354099°N 0.129199°W / 51.354099; -0.129199
SM6 45 P A/B EVIIR David Weir n Wallington (Mollison Square, Roundshaw) Eng. (London SM6) 51°21′12″N 0°08′04″W / 51.353343°N 0.134481°W / 51.353343; -0.134481
SO31 275 none O A/B EIIR Danielle King Hamble-le-Rice Eng. (Hants.) 50°51′32″N 1°18′54″W / 50.859013°N 1.314923°W / 50.859013; -1.314923
SO41 49 none O A/B EIIR Ben Ainslie a Lymington Eng. (Hants.) 50°45′32″N 1°32′20″W / 50.758991°N 1.538775°W / 50.758991; -1.538775
SP4 380 none none O G(s) EIIR Heather Stanning a Larkhill Eng. (Wilts.) 51°11′51″N 1°48′56″W / 51.197625°N 1.815538°W / 51.197625; -1.815538
ST13 1328 none none O C EIIR Anna Watkins Leek Eng. (Staffs.) 53°06′21″N 2°01′29″W / 53.105718°N 2.024741°W / 53.105718; -2.024741
ST9 272 none none P A/B EIIR Lee Pearson Bagnall Eng. (Staffs.) 53°03′20″N 2°06′30″W / 53.055485°N 2.108223°W / 53.055485; -2.108223
SW1 1 L C EIIR Olympic scheme launch box Westminster Eng. (London SW1) 51°29′59″N 0°07′47″W / 51.499605°N 0.129793°W / 51.499605; -0.129793
SW19 1 none O A/B EIIR Andy Murray a Wimbledon (Somerset Road) Eng. (London SW19) 51°25′50″N 0°12′45″W / 51.430427°N 0.212521°W / 51.430427; -0.212521
SW19 25 O C EIIR Sophie Hosking Wimbledon (Worple Road) Eng. (London SW19) 51°25′18″N 0°12′31″W / 51.421775°N 0.208507°W / 51.421775; -0.208507
TA3 246 none P A/B EIIR Deborah Criddle Trull Eng. (Somerset) 50°59′40″N 3°07′18″W / 50.994464°N 3.121576°W / 50.994464; -3.121576
TF1 289 none P A/B GVIR Mickey Bushell Wellington Eng. (Shrops.) 52°41′43″N 2°29′57″W / 52.695368°N 2.499152°W / 52.695368; -2.499152
TR11 36 none O WB V R Ben Ainslie a Restronguet Passage Eng. (Cornwall) 50°11′41″N 5°03′51″W / 50.194741°N 5.064113°W / 50.194741; -5.064113
TR18 94 none O A/B GVIR Helen Glover Penzance Eng. (Cornwall) 50°06′58″N 5°31′52″W / 50.116084°N 5.531155°W / 50.116084; -5.531155
TS17 606 none none O A/B EIIR Katherine Copeland Ingleby Barwick Eng. (N. Yorks.) 54°31′41″N 1°19′36″W / 54.52798°N 1.326548°W / 54.52798; -1.326548
TW11 181 none O A/B EIIR Mo Farah a Teddington Eng. (London TW11) 51°25′33″N 0°20′17″W / 51.425946°N 0.338°W / 51.425946; -0.338
TW20 318 none none P A/B G R Sophie Christiansen r Egham Eng. (Surrey) 51°25′32″N 0°33′56″W / 51.425532°N 0.565638°W / 51.425532; -0.565638
TW7 250 none O C EIIR Mo Farah a Isleworth Eng. (London TW7) 51°28′30″N 0°20′17″W / 51.475077°N 0.337921°W / 51.475077; -0.337921
UB8 10 none P C EIIR Natasha Baker b Uxbridge Eng. (London UB8) 51°32′47″N 0°28′45″W / 51.546254°N 0.479289°W / 51.546254; -0.479289
UB8 41 none none P A/B EIIR Natasha Baker b Cowley Eng. (London UB8) 51°31′40″N 0°28′27″W / 51.52775°N 0.47426°W / 51.52775; -0.47426
W4 36 none O A/B EVIIR Pete Reed g Chiswick Eng. (London W4) 51°29′29″N 0°15′57″W / 51.491288°N 0.265756°W / 51.491288; -0.265756
WD17 310 O C EIIR Anthony Joshua Watford Eng. (Herts.) 51°39′19″N 0°23′45″W / 51.655208°N 0.3958°W / 51.655208; -0.3958
WN7 26 none P A/B EIIR Heather Frederiksen Leigh Eng. (Lancs.) 53°29′53″N 2°31′08″W / 53.498126°N 2.518832°W / 53.498126; -2.518832
WS9 148 none P A/B EIIR Eleanor Simmonds b Aldridge Eng. (Staffs.) 52°36′18″N 1°54′55″W / 52.604953°N 1.915383°W / 52.604953; -1.915383

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Table columns[edit]

  • Box no. - The box No. For Royal Mail boxes, they are numbered with the first part of their actual postcode, followed by an identifying number. The Isle of Man Post Office box was numbered 32, while the Guernsey Post box on the isle of Sark is simply numbered "Sark".
  • A - Recipient class, denoting boxes painted for individual Olympic athletes (O), individual Paralympic athletes (O), for groups, teams or places (X), and the two boxes painted to launch the Olympic and Paralympic phases of the scheme (L).
  • T - Box Type:
  1. A/B - Type A/B pillar box, the classic cylindrical single aperture box
  2. C - Type C, the double-aperture oval shaped pillar box
  3. D - Type D, Type C shaped but with stamp dispenser and single end sited aperture
  4. FM - the modern design of franked mail only collection box
  5. G(d) - the Type G square pillar box, in double aperture formation
  6. G(s) - the Type G square pillar box, in single aperture formation
  7. K - Type K pillar box, the current cylindrical pillar box design
  8. K(p) - two Type K pillar boxes sited close together
  9. M - the Type M variant of pole mounted box
  10. P - classic pole mounted box types
  11. PF - the Penfold pillar box type, designed by John Penfold
  12. WB - wall mounted box types (including where mounted as standalone boxes)
  • R - reign. The Royal Cipher cast on the box:
  1. EIIR - Queen Elizabeth II
  2. EVIIR - King Edward VII
  3. G R - King George V
  4. GVIR - King George VI
  5. None - no cipher at all
  6. S - Scots crown (EIIR in Scotland)
  7. V R - Queen Victoria
  • Place1 - the nearest city, town or village to the box (and disambiguation where necessary)
  • Place2 - the country/territory (and county/London district if applicable) the box is in

Footnotes in the For column[edit]

  • a - Andy Murray, Ben Ainslie, Bradley Wiggins, Heather Stanning, Mo Farah, Nick Skelton, Peter Charles & Timothy Baillie all ultimately received 2 individual gold boxes in 2 separate sites, to commemorate a single gold medal.
  • b - Charlotte Dujardin, Chris Hoy, Eleanor Simmonds, Hannah Cockroft, Jason Kenny & Natasha Baker all ultimately received 2 individual gold boxes in 2 separate sites, to commemorate 2 gold medals.
  • c - Bethany Firth, Jason Smyth & Michael McKillop are the three Northern Irish athletes who competed for Paralympics Ireland not Paralympics GB, and ultimately received only one medal each, regardless of numbers of gold medals won (1 for Firth, 2 for Smyth & McKillop).
  • d - Laura Trott ultimately received 3 individual gold boxes in 3 separate sites to commemorate 2 gold medals, CM20 223 in Harlow then EN8 29 in Cheshunt to commemorate her first medal, followed by EN8 76 also in Cheshunt to commemorate her second medal.
  • e - James Roe received a pair of Type K boxes (CV37 104 and CV37 105) standing next to each other on the same site, to commemorate a single gold medal.
  • g - Pete Reed ultimately received 4 individual gold boxes in 3 separate sites to commemorate 1 gold medal. There are single boxes at Chiswick Town Hall (W4 36) and in Watledge Road, Nailsworth (GL6 63). Also at Nailsworth Post Office in Old Market, there's a pair of Type K boxes standing side by side. Administratively, they're numbered GL6 195 and GL6 195A, although in practice both appear to be numbered GL6 195, at least at the time of repainting.
  • k - Nicola Adams ultimately received 2 individual gold boxes on the same site in Leeds to commemorate 1 gold medal, a Type C box for ordinary post (LS1 424), and the franked mail deposit box alongside it (LS2 1051).
  • n - As quadruple gold medallists, both Sarah Storey and David Weir ultimately received 4 individual gold boxes on 4 different sites to commemorate their medals. David's boxes are located in and around Wallington in London, with three in very close proximity in the Roundshaw estate. Sarah's 4 boxes by contrast are distributed in 3 different towns and 1 village in north west England.
  • o - Greg Rutherford received a pair of Type K boxes (MK9 334 and MK9 521) standing next to each other on the same site, to commemorate a single gold medal.
  • p - Wimslow, Cheshire, based cyclist Craig MacLean initially received 1 gold box (PH26 58) in Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland, to commemorate his single gold medal won as an able-bodied pilot in the Paralympics, while fellow Wimslow resident and Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton also initially received 1 gold box (SG5 111) in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, to commemorate her single gold medal. A third box (SK9 6) was later painted in their home town Wimslow, dedicated to both of them.
  • r - Sophie Christiansen ultimately received 4 individual gold boxes in 4 separate sites to commemorate 3 gold medals.
  • s - Joanna Rowsell's gold medal was initially marked with a box in Carshalton (SM5 47), however this was repainted red within a few days and replaced by a box in Cheam (SM3 215).
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