Key
Dataset Description -
Central
Postcode Directory
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Key
Dataset Description -
Central
Postcode Directory
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Guide to Key Dataset Description
| Title | MAIN CENTRAL POSTCODE DIRECTORY. |
| Alternate Title | Main CPD. |
| Originator | Office for National Statistics (ONS). |
| Abstract | A file, available in various forms of electronic media, that provides a link between current and terminated unit postcodes within the United Kingdom to higher level geographical entities. The file also contains national grid references for postcodes. |
| Start Date of Capture | 1982. |
| End Date of Capture | On-going. |
| Frequency of Update | Quarterly (though monthly updates can be provided). |
| Resource Type | Held in the corporate geographic database on the ONS mainframe. |
| Access Constraints | Generally none; but the supply of data may need control through licensing. |
| Keywords | Postcodes Postcode directory Coding Area codes Spatial referencing Grid references Postcode look-up Areal links |
| Geographic extent | United Kingdom (full dataset); the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man (limited dataset). |
| System of Spatial Referencing by Coordinates | National
grid : Ordnance Survey (Great Britain). Irish Grid: Ordnance Survey (Northern Ireland). |
| System of Spatial Referencing by Description | Geographic entities directly associated to unit postcodes using a single address within each unit postcode as the reference points. Links are created either through clerical checking or imputation. |
| Descriptive name for geographic extent | United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. |
| Level of Spatial Detail |
Unit postcodes to country. National Grid references : 100m (with limited 10m) resolution - England and Wales; 10m resolution - Scotland and Northern Ireland . |
| Copyright | Area codes
: copyright Office for National Statistics. Postcodes : copyright Royal Mail. |
| Format/Media/On-line Ordering information | Magnetic
tape Cartridge CD-ROM DAT Floppy disc (for limited datasets) |
| Additional Information |
The ONS Geographic Database
(maintained by the ONS Geographic Support Service (OGSS)) holds a range
of geographic entities linked to unit postcodes (derived from the Royal
Mail’s Postcode Address File (PAF) that allows other versions of postcode
directories to be produced. A flexible output system allows customers
to specify their data requirements. Extracts based on customers’ preferred
areas can also be provided. |
| Dataset Association |
Ordnance Survey (GB): Code-Point Ordnance Survey (NI): COMPAS Royal Mail : POSTZON , Postcode Address File (PAF) |
| Contact Name or Title | Mrs Chris Smart |
| Contact Address | Office
for National Statistics ONS Geography Segensworth Road Titchfield |
| Contact City | FAREHAM Hampshire |
| Contact Country | England |
| Contact Postcode | PO15 5RR |
| Contact Phone no | +44 (0) 1329 813477 |
| Contact Fax no | +44 (0) 1329 813383 |
| Contact email address | ons.geography@ons.gov.uk |
| Contact web site address | www.ons.gov.uk |