Despite the fact that lately we write less and less letters and send parcels mainly using courier services, postal services have not lost their relevance. That is why many are faced with the problem of how to find out indexes. This is quite easy to do, and we will soon find out exactly how this can be done. We will also talk about what an index is and what is the history of its occurrence. In this article, we will touch upon the index system valid for Ukraine.
What is an index
Let's start with the very definition of the index, in order to better understand what it is and what exactly it is for. Later we will analyze the meaning of each number in it, and also discuss the history of its occurrence. Then we will talk about how to find out the indices for Ukraine.
A postal code is a sequence of different letters andnumbers that are added to the postal address and serve to facilitate the sorting of correspondence. Ukrainian indices use only digits, while, unlike Russia, each set consists of five digits.
The use of postal codes allows you to significantly speed up the sorting of correspondence, and as a result, the speed of its delivery. That's why it's important to always write this set of numbers in the appropriate box on envelopes and package mailing lists.
History of occurrence
After the collapse of the USSR, the letters that indicated that the post office belonged to a particular republic disappeared from the indices of most countries.
Before we talk about how to find out indexes, let's say a few words about their occurrence. It is believed that indices originated in our country in 1932. It was then that they began to use the digital addresses of a particular department, which were set using letters and numbers. At the same time, a directory containing all postal codes of Ukraine was created in Kharkov. With the outbreak of World War II, the index system was abolished. It was reintroduced already in 1971.
Meaning of the numbers in the index
As already mentioned, postcodes are always made up of numbers. And before talking about how to find out the indices using the address, let's look at what each of the numbers or a pair of numbers in it means.
Depending on the country, their number may fluctuate - this is due to differences in the size of the territory, the number of regions and cities. If in Russia the postal code consists ofsix digits, then in Ukraine only five. Naturally, each of the numbers has its own meaning. Let's talk about what each digit or pair of digits in Ukrainian indices means.
The postal code is divided into three parts.
So, the first pair of numbers represents the area. At the same time, not one number is used to designate one region, but several - depending on its territory. So, for example, indexes starting with the numbers 46 - 49 indicate the Ternopil region.
Next, the third digit in the index indicates the district or province in which the post office is located. And finally, the last pair of numbers indicates the post office. Now we can move on to the question of how to find out the index. Mail for sending is sorted using the index, so this issue needs to be considered in as much detail as possible.
Find out the index at the address
Quite often we encounter such a problem as not knowing our own index. What can we say about remembering the indexes of all friends or acquaintances, enterprises to which you send letters? What to do in this case and how to find out the index at the address?
Consider this situation using the example of sending a letter to Ukraine. You know your friend's address, his first and last name, but you don't know the zip code. What to do?
In such a situation, you should visit the Ukrposhta website, because this is the only way to find out the postal code at the address. To do this, you just need to know the region, district and city, street where your addressee lives. Note that the siteUkrposhta only supports Ukrainian and English. Therefore, we will describe your actions using the menu items written in Ukrainian.
So, first we go to the site. Then select the section "On-line services" in the upper part. In the window that opens, look through the list and find the item "Post indexes". Next, select "Search for a roztashuvannya" and fill in the fields that appear below. We press the "Show" button and then compare the results with the address we have. The index of the branch to which the address of your friend belongs will appear on the screen.
As you can see, everything is quite easy and simple, besides, this action will not take you much time.
Is it possible to find out the address by the index
So, we talked about how to find out the post office index in Ukraine. Now let's touch on another interesting question that at least once arose from this or that person - is it possible to find out the address, knowing only the index. To some extent, yes, but the address will be approximate, that is, you will only find out which post office has a given index. But at the same time, you can view basic information about it. You can find out the address of the post office, working hours, phone number and see on the map where exactly it is located.
In order to find out detailed information on a particular index, it is enough to visit the same website of Ukrposhta, having done all the above manipulations, but on the page "Post indexes"select "Search for index". Then, in the field that appears, enter five digits of your index.
The screen will display the number of the post office, its address, as well as all the information about it. As you can see, there is nothing complicated either.
Conclusion
Postal code is one of the most important postal details. Ukrainian postal codes consist of five digits, each of which has its own designation. Indexes were first introduced in 1932 and, despite the fact that they were abolished in wartime, in 1971 they returned to use again, and now the modern postal system cannot imagine its existence without the use of these details.
We found out what the numbers in the index mean, how to find out the index by the address in Ukraine, and vice versa - how, using the index, you can find out the address of the post office and even find out its working hours.
