Cupid’s arrow has struck at the heart of people in Redbridge as new research shows them to be one of the most romantic in the UK.

On a quest to unearth the most loved-up towns, Royal Mail analysed letter volumes from February 13 last year.

The findings show people in IG postcodes sent 24.44 per cent more mail, including Valentine’s Day cards, than the same day the week before.

The national average increase was 3.43 per cent.