How to split postcodes into new cells

[MsCynic]

I receive regular spreadsheets that I use for mailouts which need to be sorted by postcode.

Unfortunately, the postcodes are usually found in the same cells as other address data, making it impossible to use the codes for sorting:

https://imgur.com/a/FgOQ5

I can't use the split to cell function as there are spaces between street names and suburb names which would move the wrong text into new columns.

Is there a way to isolate all postcodes from columns F, G and H?

 

[jtakw]

Hi,

If the Post codes are Always at the End of the text string And are Always 4 digits:

Book1
	F	G	H	I
2	Papamoa 3118			3118
3
4	###### Parton Road
Sheet6

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
I2	=IF(ISNUMBER(RIGHT(F2,4)+0),RIGHT(F2,4)+0,"")

 

[MsCynic]

Hello again,

What is the method to remove the postcodes from column F once I have put them in their own column?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[jtakw]

Hi,

If you want it removed from Column F itself, you'll need VBA, and that will also render Column I formula above useless since it needs to refer to Column F, so you'll end up needing VBA for both requirements.

However, you can use a formula in say Column H and just "Hide" Column F if you like:

Book1
	F	G	H	I
2	Papamoa 3118		Papamoa	3118
3
4	###### Parton Road		###### Parton Road
Sheet134

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
H2	=TRIM(LEFT(F2,IF(ISNUMBER(RIGHT(F2,4)+0),LEN(F2)-4,255)))
I2	=IF(ISNUMBER(RIGHT(F2,4)+0),RIGHT(F2,4),"")