He said the area is surrounded by London postcodes such as E6 and E12 and that if Ilford had an east London (E) postcode it would help bring more business into the area.

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Curated by the Barbican and Create London, it will feature live music, food and culture inspired by the area.

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There is a year-long waiting list for the bikes he constructs at his workshop in Hackney Wick, a former industrial area of East London which has been colonised by young artists and craftspeople.

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