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AUSTRALIAN POSTCODES Australian postcodes are numeric, consisting of four digits. They were introduced in 1967 by the Postmaster-General's Department (PMG), the predecessor of Australia Post . See this link for a history of the PMG / Australia Post : http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1080,CH2070%257EMO19,00.html ''See List Of Postal Codes In Australia for more information.'' NETHERLANDS ''see List Of Postal Codes In The Netherlands '' NEW ZEALAND SOUTH AFRICAN POSTCODES South African post codes are numeric, consisting of four digits - see also '' List Of Postal Codes In South Africa ''. For a list of postal codes or to search by Location or Post Code see South African Post Office . UK POSTCODES UK Postcodes are alphanumeric. These codes were introduced by the Royal Mail over a fifteen year period from 1959 to 1974. They have been widely adopted not just for their original purpose of automating the sorting of mail but for many other purposes — see for example The UK Postcode Lottery . However, as the format of the codes does not achieve its objective of primarily identifying the main sorting office and sub-office they have been supplemented by a newer system of five digit codes called Mailsort . Mail users who can deliver mail to the post office sorted by mailsort code receive discounts, whilst delivery by postcode does not provide any incentive. |
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