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NotesPostal Codes in the UK
Postal codes used in the UK are known as postcodes. These are alphanumeric and were adopt from 11 October 1959 to 1974, nationally. General Post Office has devised these. A complete postcode is a postcode unit that designates the area with a major single delivery point or several dresses. The postcodes here are variable in length ranging between 6 to 8 characters. Every Postcode is divided into 2 parts separated by space. These 2 parts are known as outward code and inward code, respectively. However, the outer code is representing the postcode area as well as the postcode district, respectively. At the same time, the inward code represents the postcode sector and postcode unit.
United Kingdom Overview
The United Kingdom, also known as the UK or Britain, more commonly is a sovereign country located in north-western Europe.
Geography and Climate of United Kingdom
The UK boasts 244,820 square kilometers of area. It occupies the British Isles archipelago's major part, including 1/6th of the island of Ireland, the island of Great Britain, along with smaller surrounding islands. Most of the UK's part has a temperate climate with cool temperatures and plentiful rainfall around the year.
The economy of the United Kingdom
The UK has the 5th largest economy in the world by GDP. The economy of the UK is the 10th largest by PPP (purchasing power parity). Additionally, this high-income economy has a very high rating on the human development index and is ranked 13th globally. The UK became the first industrialized country and the foremost power of the world during the 19th to early 20th centuries. At present, the country remains one of the great powers in the world with considerable cultural, scientific, political, technological, and economic influence internationally.