The Future

This is a Type K Pillar Box.  Introduced in 1980 
    "In redesigning the pillar box the opportunity has been taken to create a product more in keeping with the times in which we live and takes advantage of modern techniques. The box has been designed by Tony Gibbs a Fellow of the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers and is being made by Lion Foundry of Kirkintilloch, Glasgow."
Unfortunately they had a major flaw - the hinges kept on breaking.......
Production ceased in 2000.
This example is outside the Village Chippy in Huncoat, Accrington and I can vouch for their excellent Fish & Chips  :-)