Your Post Code Is the Directions, Not the Destination
CGP Grey · 4 HN recommendations
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CGP Grey explains that postal codes are routing instructions for mail rather than geographic regions. He looks at the quirks and problems this causes.
Why HN recommends it: HN recommends it whenever zip codes, addresses or geospatial data come up, as a clear explanation of the hidden pattern in post codes.
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