[OSM-talk] Post code areas

[Simon Ward]

On Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 03:37:39AM +1000, John Smith wrote:
> From what I understand, in the UK postcodes refer to a street, at
> least in populated areas...

More usually one side of a street.  They can refer to a small
residential area, one or both sides of a street, or a single large
building.

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?catId=400044&mediaId=9200078
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postcodes_in_the_United_Kingdom

Simon
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