Understanding the Map

The main map at Map shows all approved postboxes. It uses clustering: at lower zoom levels you see clusters of markers; zoom in to see individual postboxes. The map loads postboxes for the visible area and updates as you pan or zoom.

You can filter by reign (e.g. Queen Elizabeth II, King George V), by design variant (subtype), and by manufacturer. Use the filter controls on the map page to narrow the results. Only postboxes matching your filters are shown.

Click a postbox marker to see a summary. You can then open the full postbox page to view photos, comments, location details, reign, type, and whether it's in service. From the postbox page you can submit corrections, add comments (if logged in), or add more photos.

The Postboxes page lets you browse postboxes by reign (e.g. Queen Elizabeth II, Victoria) or by form (pillar, wall, lamp, etc.). You can also explore by town. Use these index pages to find postboxes in a category or area.

Use Search to find postboxes by location, name, reign, or other criteria. The Leaderboard shows top contributors by points. Statistics and Trends give you an overview of how the map is growing.