What do the 6 digit numbers on UK signposts mean?

Question

I always thought that they were OS grid references but not sure if that's the case

Answer 1

LOL, check out this website, it may help you.

http://www.cbrd.co.uk/roadsfaq/#21

Answer 2

Try this page.

http://math.colorado.edu/~rmg/roads/numb...

Answer 3

The new system of numbering at the roadside lets the emergency services know your location easier than trying to tell them where you are as you probably won't know the exact location.

IIRC the first part denotes the basic direction (e.g. Eastbound or westbound) the rest denotes the distance form a given location.

Answer 4

Ha Ha the above answer is totally not right!

They are postcodes (or Postal Codes), like DH1 1JH is Durham postcode, they aren't grid references, they are our equivalent of your Zip Codes in America.

The way they usually work, as an example Sunderland is SR, if an area has an SR1 postcode then it is in the city centre, then the higher the number gets the further it is away from that city/town centre. The other 3 letters/numbers are the street reference. Postcodes are allocated by our Royal Mail service and are used by the Royal Mail to help deliver post.

Answer 5

they are what the roads are, like the A40912 (that 1 is prob made up) but its what the road is called like. i cant explain it lol

Answer 6

They identify the road and the area you are in.