Theo Markettos wrote on 02 August
2010 11:30:27 ...
Neil wrote:
When did I say I wanted to do that? I basically agreed that the
principle of a county in an address was pointless and that we should
use:-

"20 Anystreet
Anytown AB1 2CD"

as our address format. Of course, you only *need* "20 AB1 2CD", but
the inclusion of the street and post town provide a useful "checksum"
to ensure the postcode is correct, and the street address probably
assists the postman on his walk as well.

Depends on how much you need the checksum. If you have an address like:

J. Jones
1 Station Road
Newport
smudge

Should that go to Newport (Isle of Wight), Newport (Gwent), Newport
(Telford& Wrekin), Newport (Hants) or Newport (Essex)? How many
places do you have to send the letter around to find if a Mr Jones lives
there?

Juat Telford & Wrekin.
Newport (Gwent) doesn't have a Station Road in Newport itself. There
are several Station Roads in the area, but the secondary locations are
needed in the address, e.g. Crumlin, NEWPORT.
Similarly for Newport (Isle of Wight).
Newport (Hants) appears to be another way of referring to Newport (IoW).
Newport (Essex) is Newport, SAFFRON WALDEN.

So it has to be TF10 7EW.
--
Richard J.
(to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address)