[OSM-talk] UK Industrial Estate Roads

[Richard Fairhurst]

Tom Chance wrote:

> This is what I always do, with one distinction: if it is a signposted road
> going into the estate, then I use highway=unclassified; if it is a service
> road running through the estate I use highway=service.

I like that as a general principle - the concept of "routeyness", if you will.

It's similar to what (old chestnut time) I'd consider the difference  
between tertiary and unclassified. Tertiary roads are more "routey"  
than unclassified roads.

cheers
Richard