1 Reasonable Address for Single Building
Query Address: Ruysdaelstraat 21-23, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, 1071 WZ, Nederland
In this example the query address is for an address range. Research shows that numbers 21 and 23 do not exist without an extension. The query is not for a real address and it’s not very clear to which exact location it should point. This isn’t a valid address.
https://www.postcode.nl/1071WZ/19-31
Even though this address is invalid, it should still be investigated further to find out if it’s reasonable or not. If we look for numbers 21-1 to 23-3 on a cadastral map we can see if the address qualifies.
In this case, the address range is located inside a building comparable to a residential complex. Section 4 of the guidelines lists a number of situations that qualify as a reasonable address and this is one of them. Because of this, the query address is invalid and reasonable.
Query Address:
Singel 265,
1012WG Amsterdam,
Nederland
In this task it looks like the query address is valid, but research shows that the query address actually does not exist. While numbers 265A and 265B exist, number 265 does not exist without an extension (https://bit.ly/3ZNcsoM).
Section 4.4 of the country specific guidelines explains that addresses with an extension are their own separate address. In this case, because number 265 does not point to a specific address, it’s not a valid address.
Response Address:
Singel 265A,
1012WG Amsterdam,
Nederland
The response address adds an existing extension to the address, which makes it point to a specific location. When the response address corrects the query address so it becomes Valid, it can be rated Correct (7.5 Rating Response Addresses for Reasonable Query Addresses).
Query Address: Pluimersdijk 7021HW Zelhem Nederland
In this task, the query address is for a full street. This is an ambiguous address that does not point to a single location, so it is not a valid address.
Before we can decide if this address is reasonable, we will have to look if it qualifies as such. Research shows that this street is actually quite long, with several turns and obstructions.
This address does not match any of the requirements for reasonable addresses described in section 4 of the guidelines. Because this is a quite long street that is not within eyesight and is also much larger than a block, this address is both invalid and not a Reasonable address.
Query Address:
Villa Gagel
5146AC Waalwijk
Nederland
This query is for a full street rather than a specific location, so it’s not a valid query.
To determine if this is a reasonable address, we have to find out if it qualifies. Research shows that there are actually only 5 buildings on this street and the street is very small. All of the buildings on this street are on one side of the road and cover an area smaller than a block. Furthermore, they are all within eyesight.
Section 4 of the guidelines explains when an address can be rated Reasonable. There are several rules that apply to this query address.
While this address is Invalid, it is a reasonable address.
5 Valid and Reasonable Addresses
Query Address: 9403PR 33
In this example the query address only includes a postal code and street number.
Even though the query address only has two components, this is actually enough to point to a clear location.
Section 3.2 General Considerations explains that query addresses are real queries submitted by users and can be incomplete or contain errors. As long as you can clearly understand the unique location of the query address, then it is valid.
Missing components, like the missing street name and locality in this query address, don’t automatically make the address invalid.
In the Netherlands, a postal code and street number are enough to point to a unique location. So is the combination of street name, street number and locality.
If we look up the query address with http://postcode.nl we can see that this is an existing and unique address. Because of this, the query address is valid.
Straat / Qneven nummers / Ad res
94O3PR Assen