I’m from East London and work in a London Borough and this always comes up about Ilford, Romford, Dagenham etc being in Essex and, while Essex used to be used in addresses in those areas, it actually shouldn’t be because they aren’t really part of Essex. I always go by which police force operates in the area so if the area is served by the met police, its London or Greater London, if your area is served by Essex police, then its Essex.Ilford Romford Upminster all defo Essex, IG and RM postcodes but London Boroughsbut yeah agreed very blurred. I feel like if you’re from round here it’s just obvious and you get it but from an outsider the London Essex border isn’t as black and white as they may think.
Oh the triplets were very much on the Essex going out scene, Faces, 195, Sugarhut, luxe, Nu Bar etc. maybe theyre sophisticated now and think London sounds better despite their accents![]()