[Talk-GB] Non-intuitive addresses

[Andrew Black]

On 12/02/2022 14:40, Colin Smale wrote:
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> https://www.mail-archive.com/talk-gb@openstreetmap.org/msg20202.html
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> Don't forget there is reasonably broad agreement that OSM uses *postal 
> addresses* in cases where they conflict with addresses to locate or 
> identify a premises. When addressing a letter to Abbots Walk, Royal 
> Mail say you can omit the main street name if you are pushed for space.

But ... Most people don't want to send a letter to the place. They want 
their parcels/ pizza ... to come to the right place.  So if 4 Melbourne 
Terrace, Melbourne Grove is different from 4 Melbourne Grove you will 
end up with a cold pizza. See https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/62223038 
and nearby.

Hope this doesn't come across as shooting the messenger. Addresses inc 
postcodes are being used for a purpose they weren't intended for.  I 
live in house 20A which in some databases is "Flat A, 20".  I get 
parcels for 20 and they get ours.


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