Example #1
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        public static int Compare(BritishPostcode comparand1,
                                  BritishPostcode comparand2)
        {
            if (ReferenceEquals(comparand1, comparand2))
            {
                return(0);
            }

            if (ReferenceEquals(null, comparand1))
            {
                return(-1);
            }

            if (ReferenceEquals(null, comparand2))
            {
                return(1);
            }

            var comparison = Parts.Comparison(comparand1.Values.Area, comparand2.Values.Area);

            if (comparison.HasValue)
            {
                return(comparison.Value);
            }

            comparison = Parts.Comparison(comparand1.Values.DistrictNumber, comparand2.Values.DistrictNumber);
            if (comparison.HasValue)
            {
                return(comparison.Value);
            }

            comparison = Parts.Comparison(comparand1.Values.DistrictLetter, comparand2.Values.DistrictLetter);
            if (comparison.HasValue)
            {
                return(comparison.Value);
            }

            comparison = Parts.Comparison(comparand1.Values.Sector, comparand2.Values.Sector);
            if (comparison.HasValue)
            {
                return(comparison.Value);
            }

            comparison = Parts.Comparison(comparand1.Values.Unit, comparand2.Values.Unit);
            return(comparison.HasValue
                       ? comparison.Value
                       : 0);
        }