Post town
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A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system.[1] Including the correct post town in the address increases the chance of a letter or parcel being delivered on time. Post towns in general originated as the location of delivery offices. As of 2004[update], their main function is to distinguish between localities or street names in addresses not including a postcode.[2]
For post towns in historical Japan, see shukuba. For a list of post towns in the UK, see List of post towns in the United Kingdom.
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Post town | |
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Category | Postal administration unit |
Location | United Kingdom |
Found in | Postcode areas |
Number | ~1,500 (as of 2013) |
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