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Somewhat similarly in the Netherlands, while the full address is generally used, the postcode (say 1012CK)* and the number (say 17) is sufficient to uniquely id
by eythian 6y ago
Somewhat similarly in the Netherlands, while the full address is generally used, the postcode (say 1012CK)* and the number (say 17) is sufficient to uniquely identify a place in the country.
* this is a random place I found on google maps. Don't send them mail.
- grenoire 6y agoApparently the Radisson Blu Hotel in Amsterdam.
- brodie 6y agoThe US kind of/sort of has a similar thing with extended zip codes. From what I understand, the postal service usually assigns an extended zip code for each building they deliver to. If you’re at a single family residence, then it’s equivalent to the Singaporean example above (though it’s possible the postal service will still reject a letter addressed to just an extended zip code!).
- targeteddots 6y agoI'm not sure what extended zip codes are as I'm only aware of the zip codes like 90210 which cover a large area. But here in the NL a lot of online shopping for example don't even ask you for the street name, just the post code (4 digits + 2 letters) and of course your house number. You type in the post code and the street name gets filled in, leaving you with just the house number to enter.
- csixty4 6y agoYou'll see the US's extended ZIP codes referred to as Zip+4, as they have nine digits instead of the usual five. So, 90210-1234 refers to a specific Delivery Sector and Delivery Segment within Beverly Hills. The segment can be a particular building or even just one floor of a building. Or, it can refer to all the buildings on one side of the street. It's up to the post office.