Brad Do not refer to what I have said as 'utter drivel' --- I find that intensely insulting & expect an apology. I am making no mistake. I understand full well about postcodes, thank you very much. I also know that letters addressed to my YO postcode are always translated as 'North Yorkshire'. I also know that in speaking with the relevant authority regarding post codes I was told that my YO postcode was in North Yorkshire. I also know that letters posted in this area are not routed through York. The 'blindingly obvious' may not be immediately apparent, in your case, I think it is!!!!!!!!!!! Janet -----Original Message----- From: Brad Rogers via Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2016 5:49 PM To: YorksGen ML Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Sculcoates On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 16:07:40 +0100 Janet Peacock via <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> wrote: Hello Janet, I knew it would happen (it always does)... >My comment about the Post Office, Victor, reflects the fact that many >postcodes in the East Riding of Yorkshire begin 'YO'. This, >according to the Post Office puts them in North Yorkshire & I have had Complete and utter drivel. You're making the same error many people make; That Post Codes have some sort of significance beyond their intended purpose, which is to facilitate the routing of post. Codes serve no purpose to anybody except the Royal Mail(1). They do not have any political significance. The leading letters (in this case YO) serve to indicate the main sorting office through which post should be passed to reach its final destination. Post Codes have nothing to do with county, city or other boundaries. (1) Note: NOT the Post Office - they're separate businesses and have been for many years. Nowadays RM create post codes, not the Post Office. I will concede that the codes came into existence prior to the dismantling of the (then) Post Office into two businesses. -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent" It's your life so go your own way Questions And Answers - Sham 69 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message