Sunnyside: a Sociolinguistic History of British House Names
A Postcode Address File might sound like it has a ring-fenced application: it’s a file, and it’s for finding postcodes. You call it up, you type in an address, and … read more
A Postcode Address File might sound like it has a ring-fenced application: it’s a file, and it’s for finding postcodes. You call it up, you type in an address, and … read more
In celebration of World Book Day, Royal Mail has revealed the most popular literary-themed names that feature in house and street names in the UK. Potter, Dickens, Copperfield and Montague … read more
New Royal Mail research reveals that 1 in 10 British named homes look to love and all its wonders for moniker inspiration. There are over 24,000 UK streets and houses … read more
Robert Burns did much more than just rouse a nation with his poetry; he inspired hundreds of British addresses. New research from Royal Mail reveals that his legacy extends to … read more
The Postcode Address File (PAF®) contains the postal addresses of over 30 million delivery points, both residential and business. But there are businesses starting up, moving premises, changing their names … read more