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		nly on Aug 23, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We need to liberate the Postcode Address File Odd numbered homes on one side of the street and evens on the other often have different postcodes

ooklala on Aug 23, 2024 | [–]

Many buildings also have their own postcode! (The second half of the postcode represents the 'delivery point' which is basically limited by the amount of post that the postman/woman can physically carry...)

willvarfar on Aug 23, 2024 | [–]

Postcodes are about sorting mail to match the delivery rounds.

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