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How to locate a post box with collection code 24008279

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carlanon
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How to locate a post box with collection code 24008279

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Hi. Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a location of a royal mail collection box using its collection plate code? Many thanks.
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why do you need the information?
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carlanon wrote:Hi. Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a location of a royal mail collection box using its collection plate code? Many thanks.
strange question the area post code and key number are sometimes on the front of the box
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That code does not seem to resemble a post box code.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 202009.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; this shows most of the Boxes from 2009. The Box numbers appear to be Postcode Area and a number.
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sandco wrote:That code does not seem to resemble a post box code.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 202009.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; this shows most of the Boxes from 2009. The Box numbers appear to be Postcode Area and a number.
theres a different code inside the box :thumbup
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Is this one of those hidden cash games Carlanon ?
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