Cork gets new postcode system

kneemos · 09-10-2013 08:15AM

Are they going to do something right?

What's happening?

Shenshen · 09-10-2013 08:21AM

The first three characters will relate to a general area or postal district in which the address is located with the remaining four digits being the unique identifier.

So... let me get this straight... every SINGLE HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY WILL HAVE ITS OWN POST CODE???

What in the name of all things blue is the point of THAT?
We already have "unique identifiers", they're called street names and house numbers!

Rubeter · 09-10-2013 08:27AM

Shenshen wrote: »

So... let me get this straight... every SINGLE HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY WILL HAVE ITS OWN POST CODE???

What in the name of all things blue is the point of THAT?
We already have "unique identifiers", they're called street names and house numbers!

Not true, my address previous to the one I'm in now was,
Séan Murphy,
Townland,
Nearest Village,
Co Cork.

The only thing identifying me from the other 20-30 houses in that townland was my name, same as many many people in rural Ireland. You have to let the local post office know who you are when you move in.

Annasopra · 09-10-2013 08:27AM

galwayrush wrote: »

One of my friends in the UK, confused at no post codes here sent some cd's to me ,
T** *******
Rush fan
Galway
Ireland.

Arrived in 2 days.:D

I heard of one that was addressed;

Persons name
LGBT
Leitrim

It got there

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 09-10-2013 08:32AM

mango salsa wrote: »

I heard of one that was addressed;

Persons name
LGBT
Leitrim

It got there

were they the only gay in the village?

Shenshen · 09-10-2013 08:35AM

Rubeter wrote: »

Not true, my address previous to the one I'm in now was,
Séan Murphy,
Townland,
Nearest Village,
Co Cork.

The only thing identifying me from the other 20-30 houses in that townland was my name, same as many many people in rural Ireland. You have to let the local post office know who you are when you move in.

So rather than assigning street names and house numbers, they're going for random number combinations to identify a house?

I read the bit about GPS, but truth be told that's not likely to improve matters within the next 10 years or so - most deliviery services, taxis, couriers, etc, still don't use GPS.
So instead of these drivers being given rough instructions on how to get to a place, they'll be left with a cryptic code which won't give them any clue at all where to go?

kneemos · 09-10-2013 08:37AM

Shenshen wrote: »

So... let me get this straight... every SINGLE HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY WILL HAVE ITS OWN POST CODE???

What in the name of all things blue is the point of THAT?
We already have "unique identifiers", they're called street names and house numbers!

Much more efficient to have a code rather than town,street and house numbers.

Rubeter · 09-10-2013 08:39AM

Shenshen wrote: »

So rather than assigning street names and house numbers, they're going for random number combinations to identify a house?

I read the bit about GPS, but truth be told that's not likely to improve matters within the next 10 years or so - most deliviery services, taxis, couriers, etc, still don't use GPS.
So instead of these drivers being given rough instructions on how to get to a place, they'll be left with a cryptic code which won't give them any clue at all where to go?

I highly doubt they will be random numbers pulled out of a hat, like the rest of the world there will be a system identifying first general area and moving down to the individual address, just like phone numbers. Do you have a problem with landline phone numbers?

We will not be forced to not use our actual address either, just because they have post codes in Britain doesn't mean people no longer have actual addresses.

Shenshen · 09-10-2013 08:43AM

kneemos wrote: »

Much more efficient to have a code rather than town,street and house numbers.

Ever tried to find a code on a map?

kneemos · 09-10-2013 08:44AM

Shenshen wrote: »

So rather than assigning street names and house numbers, they're going for random number combinations to identify a house?

I read the bit about GPS, but truth be told that's not likely to improve matters within the next 10 years or so - most deliviery services, taxis, couriers, etc, still don't use GPS.
So instead of these drivers being given rough instructions on how to get to a place, they'll be left with a cryptic code which won't give them any clue at all where to go?

Only reason they don't use GPS is because we don't have one.

charlietheminxx · 09-10-2013 08:46AM

Shenshen wrote: »

Ever tried to find a code on a map?

How many people use paper maps now unless they're off hiking or something?

kneemos · 09-10-2013 08:48AM

Shenshen wrote: »

Ever tried to find a code on a map?

You use an address for maps.

09-10-2013 08:50AM

jonnny68 wrote: »

No to confusing UK type postcodes, it's grand as it is IMO

A system so confusing even Canada uses a similar method.

Maybe US zip codes are the way to go.

anncoates · 09-10-2013 08:50AM

An example of a handy classification system for Cork would be:

Cork Urban Numbering Taxonomy System 123

genuine leather · 09-10-2013 08:54AM

In a friends house the other day, a stack of about twenty letters on the table.
New postman, had not a clue where anyone lived locally,understandably, but put them thru his letterbox knowing he would probably drop them off . Wore thin after a few days.

Feathers · 09-10-2013 08:55AM

Shenshen wrote: »

Ever tried to find a code on a map?

Yes, you type the code into the searchbar & press enter. A few seconds later, the address is pinpointed on your screen. Welcome to the 21st century

JoseJones · 09-10-2013 09:05AM

Shenshen wrote: »

So rather than assigning street names and house numbers, they're going for random number combinations to identify a house?

I read the bit about GPS, but truth be told that's not likely to improve matters within the next 10 years or so - most deliviery services, taxis, couriers, etc, still don't use GPS.
So instead of these drivers being given rough instructions on how to get to a place, they'll be left with a cryptic code which won't give them any clue at all where to go?

They're not doing away with addresses you know!! Number 123 Fake street will still be there, it will just have a unique postcode aswell.

BraziliaNZ · 09-10-2013 09:33AM

Eire 31

120_Minutes · 09-10-2013 10:04AM

Not a new thing, those checking the electoral registers a few years ago were given maps from the OS with unique codes identifying each house (they werent used in that instance, just a coincidence that they were there) It was rumoured at the time that these would be postcodes eventually, now it looks like they are.

Source: my dad was going round to houses checking the electoral roll about 3 general elections ago.

MrVestek · 09-10-2013 10:42AM

I have a mate that lives in Cork. Well he's more of an acquaintance.

Well I say acquaintance, what I really mean is an annoyance.

Anyway I really hope he gets the following post code:
CU1 LCH1E

keithclancy · 09-10-2013 10:56AM

Bit unique in Ireland alright.

Address:

Ballygogooley Manor
Mallow
Cork

Special Instructions:
Close the gate or the bull will get out, do not knock on the front door as this disturbs the good room, use the side entrance but mind the dog tied to the tractor.

Post code will only improve stuff for Dublin IMO, the postman usually always knows where he's going in Cork.

Dublin is even more confusing with the langers that say they live in Dublin but its actually Meath, or in Kildare or something :P

RiverOfLove · 09-10-2013 11:00AM

Achilles wrote: »

I have a mate that lives in Cork. Well he's more of an acquaintance.

Well I say acquaintance, what I really mean is an annoyance.

Anyway I really hope he gets the following post code:
CU1 LCH1E

A55 H0LE5 would be a suitable code for cork.

RiverOfLove · 09-10-2013 11:14AM

PR1CK5

jimgoose · 09-10-2013 11:17AM

Puuuuuuuuuuure daycint. :cool:

MrVestek · 09-10-2013 11:31AM

keithclancy wrote: »

Bit unique in Ireland alright.

Address:

Ballygogooley Manor
Mallow
Cork

Special Instructions:
Close the gate or the bull will get out, do not knock on the front door as this disturbs the good room, use the side entrance but mind the dog tied to the tractor.

Post code will only improve stuff for Dublin IMO, the postman usually always knows where he's going in Cork.

Dublin is even more confusing with the langers that say they live in Dublin but its actually Meath, or in Kildare or something :P

Kildare? Don't you mean South-West Co. Dublin?

Meath? Don't you mean Uber-North Co. Dublin? :P

Femme_Fatale · 09-10-2013 01:11PM

RiverOfLove wrote: »

A55 H0LE5 would be a suitable code for cork.

RiverOfLove wrote: »

PR1CK5

Hmmm... something very familiar about these type posts...

Cork gets new postcode system

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