Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element Concept |
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METEOR identifier: | 302038 |
Registration status: | Housing assistance, Standard 10/02/2006 |
Definition: | The numeric descriptor for a postal delivery area, aligned with locality, suburb or place for the address of a dwelling. |
Context: | Postcode is an important part of a dwelling's postal address and facilitates written communication. It is one of a number of geographic identifiers that can be used to determine a geographic location. Postcode may assist with uniquely identifying a dwelling. |