David Emerson
newsgrps at dalyn.co.nz
Mon Aug 14 23:17:24 CDT 2006
Ah - that's the difference between the writers and the (automated) readers. As far as I am aware, mail will take the same time to get from one place to another in NZ whether it has a postcode or not. For the senders there is little benefit (apart from the extra reassurance that a post code could make it more certain that the letter will arrive near the correct place. However, this is getting off topic. David At 15/08/2006, you wrote: >I think you'll find that postcodes are *the* primary method used in >automated sorting of mail. > >At least, they are here in OZ, and from what I can remember we used the >NZ and UK systems as examples before we implemented an equivalent system >in the late 90's. > >The OCR readers will first look at the postcode before anything else >(hence the squares provided on envelopes) and then on second and >subsequent passes it will read street names (and suburbs if required -> >very rare, since there is usually only one instance of a street name in >a given postcode) and others. > >Of course, if the OCR can't deduce what is written on the envelope, then >that's when its passed on to human eyes to hand sort, who may then use >suburbs to help sort the mail, but again postcode always took precedence >when I worked at the post. > >But this isn't restricted to just the 'presorted' business mail -> the >automated readers will attempt to scan all mail. > >Cheers, >A > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >[mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David >Emerson >Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2006 4:09 AM >To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com >Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer] Addresses in Europe and elsewhere > >Your example is correct. Post codes are not really used in NZ unless a >business is doing a bulk mailout - in this case they get a discount for >having their mail sorted by post code. Otherwise post codes are not >even necessary. (NZ is so small (only 4 million people) that everyone >knows where everyone lives anyway :-)) > >(By the way - just so that you don't upset the million or so people that >live up north - the correct spelling is Auckland) > >David > >At 15/08/2006, you wrote: > >That's interesting! Can you supply a concrete (if fictional) example? > >I'm guessing that you mean: > > > >Apt. 103, 34567 Minor Street > >MaoriTurf > >Awkland 34567 > >NZ > > > >Would that be about right? > > > >Due to my geographical ignorance, I'm surprised that the suburb is > >mentioned. Wouldn't one deduce that from the postal code? > > > >Thanks for the input, > >Arthur > > > > > >----- Original Message ---- > >From: David Emerson <newsgrps at dalyn.co.nz> > >To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com > >Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 1:27:18 PM > >Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer] Addresses in Europe and elsewhere > > > >Arthur, > > > >New Zealand is as follows > > > >[Suffix], [StreetNumber] [StreetName] > >[Suburb] > >[City] [Postal Code] > >[Country] > > > >Regards > > > >David > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >dba-SQLServer mailing list > >dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com > >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-sqlserver > >http://www.databaseadvisors.com > >_______________________________________________ >dba-SQLServer mailing list >dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-sqlserver >http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > >IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ *** This email and any files transmitted >with it are confidential and may contain information protected by >law from disclosure. If you have received this message in error, >please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your >system. No warranty is given that this email or files, if attached >to this email, are free from computer viruses or other defects. They >are provided on the basis the user assumes all responsibility for >loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from >their use, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not. >_______________________________________________ >dba-SQLServer mailing list >dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-sqlserver >http://www.databaseadvisors.com