Talk:List of postal codes

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[edit] Merge?

I can implement the merge from Lists of postal codes to this page (which can be renamed as per discussion below). Support, objections or observations anyone?? Dl2000 23:45, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

Another reason to merge off is that Category:Lists of postal codes can automagically generate the basic "list of lists". The remaining postal code "formats" page can take care of annotations. Dl2000 13:00, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

Disagree. This is a list of lists, therefore it would be correct to state that we have lists of postal codes. Jussenadv 08:32, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Move/Rename?

Might this be moved to List of postal code formats or similar? At the moment it's too similar to Lists of postal codes. sjorford 10:25, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Concur with move to List of postal code formats. Comments, or shows of support/objection? Dl2000 23:45, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ireland

I'm reverting to 'none used'. The Post Office (An Post) uses OCR and says that post codes would be "costly and unnecessary". Buisiness want them as it would help direct marketing. So the government said "yes - in 2008". The opposion parties are skeptial. If and when its definite - when the Post Office says so, we can revise Wiki. Until then 'none used' is accurate and safer --ClemMcGann 14:15, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Taiwan twice

Taiwan listed twice. Drop the first. Use the latter. Better country name and more accurate contents.

Fixed Dl2000 01:41, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Mention why you use A, and then use 9. OK, 1 looks like I, but still say why. Or why not Z99ZZ9...

A couple more options to throw in there for consideration:
  • A (for alpha) / N (for number) (Canadian postal code promotional material has used "ANA NAN")
  • A (for alpha) / # (for number) US: #####(-####) Canada: A#A #A#
Should also consider parenthesis to show optional characters Dl2000 01:41, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Greece

The bit on 4-digit codes is dubious:A Thessaloniki stamp dealer who advertises in Scott Stamp Monthly has a 5-digit postcode, and the UPU file on Greek addressing only mentions 5-digit codes.Ranma9617 20:36, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] need consistent format and/or explanation

It is unclear in some cases what the format is, because of the uses of parentheses, brackets, and [apparently] interspersed comments. The formats need to be expressed in a consistent way, with an expanded key above (and below?) so that all characters in use are explained.

I would also appreciate if a regex were provided for each country's postal code format.