Definition
The abbreviation used to represent a road or thoroughfare applicable to the address site or complex, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptAddress—road suffix
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Object ClassAddress
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PropertyRoad suffix
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Value DomainStreet suffix code A[A]
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Street suffix code A[A] ".Data Type | String |
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Format | A[A] |
Maximum character length | 2 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | CN | Central | ||
E | East | |||
EX | Extension | |||
LR | Lower | |||
N | North | |||
NE | North East | |||
NW | North West | |||
S | South | |||
SE | South East | |||
SW | South West | |||
UP | Upper | |||
W | West |
Comments
Guide for use:
The recommended code description is the list of standard Road suffix abbreviations in AS/NZS 4819.
For postal purposes the abbreviated Road code should be used.
Usage Example:
BROWNS ROAD WEST
In this case the Road name is BROWNS, the Road type is RD and the Road suffix is W
This data element is one of a number of items that can be used to create a primary address, as recommended by the AS 4590-2006 Interchange of client information standard. Components of the primary address are:
- Address site (or Primary complex) name
- Address number or number range
- Road name (name/type/suffix)
- Locality
- State/Territory
- Postcode (optional)
- Country (if applicable).
Origin:
Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.