Do you mention Sussex when giving your address?

[8ace]

Just read this on the Argus website.

Sussex to disappear from postal addresses (From The Argus)

I always put East Sussex when I have to give my address but not everyone bothers these days.

Yes, this is quite a dull thread.

 

[Colossal Squid]

I live in Brighton, so there is no need to state which county I'm in because EVERYBODY knows Brighton.

However if I lived in Hassocks or somewhere shit like that I probably would write WEST SUSSEX in my address, particularly as it has a Redhill postcode which might mean people thought you lived in the slums of Surrey rather than god's own county.

Having said that I think I only use BRIGHTON when giving out my address as I'm proud of it. I know full well that when anyone asks for your address all they want is your house number and postcode.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Hassocks doesn't have a Redhill postcode.

 

[Everest]

I just put Southwick, Brighton (obviously I put the street address and postcode too)

Never know whether to put East or West anyway, as I live in W Sx.

 

[Colossal Squid]

Really?

My mistake. I thought it'd be the same as Haywards Heath

 

[BensGrandad]

I never put the county on any address. I just put Bolton & postcode or Worthing BN? whatever. Was told bya postman that the county is not required if you put No 26 AB1 2CD it will find its way to that postcoded address quicker than just putting e.g Worthing West Sussex

 

[dougdeep]

Only if asked.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

West Sussex lalala

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Really?

My mistake. I thought it'd be the same as Haywards Heath

Nah. Hassocks & Hurstpierpoint have Brighton postcodes (BN6).

The RH prefix starts around Burgess Hill and upwards.

 

[Everest]

Was told by a postman that the county is not required if you put No 26 AB1 2CD it will find its way to that postcoded address quicker than just putting e.g Worthing West Sussex

Of course it will. A number and postcode pinpoints a house.
If you just put Worthing West Sussex there are thousands of houses in the area.

 

[Icy Gull]

I know it makes no difference anymore as the house number/name, street, town and postcode are all that's needed but it seems like an extra safeguard also putting the county, so I do

 

[phoenix]

I know it makes no difference anymore as the house number/name, street, town and postcode are all that's needed but it seems like an extra safeguard also putting the county, so I do

It is icy,well done mate.There are at least 3 shorehams in the uk if you put sussex, that must help.You want to see how many fishersgate preston that arrive in our office every day.Royal mail would have you believe that is ok.Its total bollox.I do queens road,southwick I recon i get half the mail for the albion shop every day.128 queens road,yes i know.put sussex on it,fact.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I always say Sussex instead of West Sussex, don't ask my why I don't really know!

 

[Spicy]

Unfortunately I don't live in Sussex but I always add Sussex, either East or West, when writing or sending cards to family.

 

[withdeanwombat]

No.I live in Somerset,and ALWAYS write SOMERSET in my address.

To boast,like.

 

[Gully]

Nah. Hassocks & Hurstpierpoint have Brighton postcodes (BN6).

The RH prefix starts around Burgess Hill and upwards.

Sadly Edna I have to inform you that the RH influence goes as far south as Storrington...which is RH20.

I also live outside God's county...but take great pride in telling people that I grew up in "West" Sussex.

 

[bhaexpress]

No, because I live in BR2 that's why.

 

[Drumstick]

Always put East Sussex.

 

[Barry Izbak]

Argus in non-story shock.

Sussex hasn't been part of your postal address for ten years or more. Royal Mail don't use counties and haven't done so for at least this long. Postcodes are the key bit, along with house name and number.
This Argus "story" is just about Royal Mail not including the County in the Postcode Address File, to save data space on this huge file.

 

[newhaven seagull 85]

I just put Southwick, Brighton (obviously I put the street address and postcode too)

Never know whether to put East or West anyway, as I live in W Sx.

why put southwick,brighton

southwick last time i looked was clearly not in brighton