| ## Text Encoding Initiative
### The XML Version of the TEI Guidelines # <postCode>

`<postCode>` | (postCode) contains a numerical or alphanumeric code used as part of a postal address to simplify sorting or delivery of mail.
Attributes | Global attributes and those inherited from addrPart
Example |
    <postCode>HR1 3LR</postCode>
Example |
    <postCode>60142-7</postCode>
Note | The position and nature of postal codes is highly country-specific; the conventions appropriate to the country concerned should be used.
Module | Declared in file teicore2; Core tag sets: enabled when any TEI base is enabled
Class | addrPart
May contain | #PCDATA
May occur within | address
Declaration |
    <!ELEMENT postCode %om.RO; (#PCDATA)>
    <!ATTLIST postCode
          %a.global;>
See further | 6.4.2 Addresses

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