Editing Postman Pat (section)

==Setting==
''Postman Pat'' is set in the fictional village of Greendale and the nearby town of Pencaster, on the border between [[Cumbria]] and [[North Yorkshire]].

Greendale has a different character in the various ''Postman Pat'' series. In the original series (1981-1997), it was a small village with narrow, winding roads. The gentle pace of life allowed Pat plenty of time to enjoy the countryside as he passed through, or even stop on quiet days to have a picnic.

In the more recent series from 2003 onwards, Greendale became a big, busy village situated in the heart of the Cumbrian countryside. Running through the centre of the village is the High Street, home to Mrs Goggins's Post Office and shop, an unofficial meeting place for residents. Located on the edge of the village is the railway station, home to the Greendale Rocket. Nisha Bains runs a popular café there with Sara while her husband Ajay runs a regular schedule on the Greendale Rocket to the nearby town of Pencaster.

In the second series of the show, which aired in 1996, the village at the centre of the series was briefly referred to as Garner Bridge, while Greendale was the name of the valley in which Garner Bridge was situated. In the episode ''Postman Pat and the Suit of Armour'', Greendale Post Office is referred to as "Garner Bridge Post Office".

Pencaster is a large, bustling, modern town located within easy commuting distance for the villagers of Greendale. Situated on the waterfront, Pencaster is a hive of activity, boasting a market square in the centre surrounded by shops, houses, a large railway station, state-of-the-art buildings, and a boat jetty. It bears some resemblance to [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]], the county town of [[Lancashire]], which likewise is a short commute from [[Longsleddale]], the area used as the inspiration for Greendale.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

Ingledale is another large, busy town situated in the heart of the North Yorkshire countryside, only seen once in a special in 1991.