Junk mail code

[knowall]

Why does every piece of junk mail I receive have the same numerical code under and to the right of the address? It seems to be there on everything - whoever it is sent from.

[WendyW]

It indicates which mailing list is being used.

[WaldoMcFroog]

Why not join the Mailing Preference Service, which gets you taken off a lot of these lists?

Also, target=_blank>http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/html/default.asp

Also, contact the sender and demand to be removed from that or any other lists containing either your name or your address.

[cupra]

But be careful.... some of these 'low life' spammers don't adhere to any standards and when you contact them it confirms the validity of the e-mail and boom - more cr*p in the inbox (been there unfortunately).

[knowall]

thanks for all your replies! I'd sussed out that it was to do with mailing lists but its always the same number and I can't believe that everything we get is from the same mailing list. My daughter gets mail and its the same number on her letters as well............thanks for the mail preference site address.........I know its sad but I don't actually object to junk mail particularly - and we recycle all the paper! The telephone preference service is absolutely excellent - never had one call after about a month of registering so we can have our tea in peace every night!! Would highly recommend it.

[tomr]

I think that you will find it is the mailsort code

It is like the post code but better (depending on your viewpoint). You should see that even your bank uses the same number. This once had me thinking that the bank was in league with the junksters.

Have a read at www.sterlingdata.com/uk.htm under the item about mailsort and postcode.

[knowall]

tomr - many thanks for that - your answer seems to solve the problem! It is a 5-digit code and having looked at the site you recommended it all seems to fit now. i too thought that even my bank was in league with a load of rogue direct mailing companies but noe I've forgiven them! Cheers