USPS Street Name and Number Errors 3

Question 1

Two addresses are compared: 'List: 3315 W Sunset Dr' and 'Piece: 3315 E Sunset Dr.' What kind of error is present?

Accepted Answer

Directional error

Answer

The predirectional differs: 'W' (West) on the list versus 'E' (East) on the mail piece, which is a directional error.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an error in the address '4521 Orchard Lane SE SE, Memphis, TN'?

Accepted Answer

The post-directional is duplicated

Answer

The post-directional 'SE' appears twice, making it a duplication error.

Question 3

A mailer writes '6th Avenue' but the official address is '6 Avenue.' What type of error occurred?

Accepted Answer

Ordinal suffix error — 'th' should not be in the street name

Answer

The official street name is '6 Avenue,' and adding 'th' to make it '6th Avenue' changes the name incorrectly.

Question 4

The database shows '11 Plaza Real S' and the mail piece shows '11 Plaza Real.' What element is missing from the mail piece?

Accepted Answer

Post-directional

Answer

The post-directional 'S' (South) is present in the database but missing from the mail piece.

Question 5

Which of the following pairs shows a street name error rather than a street number error?

Accepted Answer

List: 55 Walnut Rd / Piece: 55 Walunut Rd

Answer

'Walunut' is a misspelling of 'Walnut,' making this a street name error.

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