Package mip_regions

Program units

valid_postcode_format	Attempts to validate that the format of the given string matches a standard postcode format
get_region_for_postcode	Find the region with which the given postcode is associated

valid_postcode_format

FUNCTION valid_postcode_format(p_postcode IN VARCHAR2) RETURN BOOLEAN

Attempts to validate that the format of the given string matches a standard postcode format

This includes the general format of the string, plus any restrictions on character values within the overall format.

Parameters

p_string

the string whose format is to be checked

Returns

TRUE if the given string matches a known postcode format

get_region_for_postcode

FUNCTION get_region_for_postcode(p_postcode IN VARCHAR2)
  RETURN postcodes.regi_code%TYPE

Find the region with which the given postcode is associated

Parameters

p_postcode

correctly formatted postcode

Returns

region code or NULL