Definition
The text that represents the name of the road or thoroughfare applicable to the address site or complex.
Components
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Data Element ConceptAddress: Road Name
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Value DomainText X(46)
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Text X(46) ".| Data Type | CHARACTERSTRING |
|---|---|
| Format | X(46) |
| Maximum character length | 46 |
Comments
NAMF Field: complexStreetName | streetName
AS4590 Field: COMPLEX.COMPLEX ROAD NAME | ROAD.ROAD NAME
G-NAF Field(s): STREET_LOCALITY.STREET_NAME
Origin
Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.
METeOR identifier: 429747
References
Within a road name it is possible to find what appears to be a Road type (e.g. The Boulevard). It is also possible to have a null Road type. This data element relates to the road name only.
Usage Examples:
BROWNS ROAD WEST
In this case the Road name is BROWNS, the Road type is RD and the Road suffix is W
THE AVENUE WEST
In this case the Road name is THE AVENUE, the Road type is null and the Road suffix is W
COTSWOLD BRETT
In this case the Road Name is COTSWOLD BRETT and the Road type is null
HIGH STREET ROAD
In this case the Road Name is HIGH STREET and the Road type is RD.
This data element is one of a number of items that can be used to create a primary address, as recommended by the AS 4590-2006 Interchange of client information standard. Components of the primary address are:
- Address site (or Primary complex) name
- Address number or number range
- Road name (name/type/suffix)
- Locality
- State/Territory
- Postcode (optional)
- Country (if applicable).