Definition: Reserved area

Category: Postal statistics

The standard letter-post service area, where the Universal service provider enjoys exclusive rights to provide services. The reserved area is delineated at country level within weight/price limits given by the European Union postal directives. http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Glossary:Reserved_area Statistics Explained, a distinct section of the official Eurostat website presenting all statistical topics in an easily understandable way, Postal statistics