Key
Dataset Description -
Postcode
Address File
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Key
Dataset Description -
Postcode
Address File
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Guide to Key Dataset Description
| Title | THE POSTCODE ADDRESS FILE |
| Alternate Title | PAF |
| Originator | Royal Mail - Address Management Centre. |
| Abstract | PAF is the main Address Database for Royal Mail, containing all known UK Postal Addresses and their associated Postcodes and Delivery Point Suffix information. Its primary use is for the delivery of mail services. PAF also contains the same information for Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. |
| Start Date of Capture | 1966. |
| End Date of Capture | Ongoing. |
| Frequency of Update | Daily by Royal Mail. Customer updates are currently available on a monthly or quarterly basis. |
| Resource Type | Database Product direct from Royal Mail, including access software [CD] Product from Value Added Reseller, including access software |
| Access Constraints | Licence from Royal Mail |
| Keywords | Postcode Postal Address |
| Geographic extent | Total UK coverage |
| System of Spatial Referencing by Coordinates | National grid: Ordnance Survey (Great Britain) |
| System of Spatial Referencing by Description | Postcode, Postal Address |
| Descriptive name for geographic extent | Total UK coverage |
| Level of Spatial Detail | Delivery Point, or individual address |
| Copyright | Post Office (PAF is a registered trademark of Royal Mail. All rights reserved). |
| Format/Media/On-line Ordering information | 6250
Magnetic Tape IBM 3480 Cartridge IBM 3490E Cartridge DAT |
| Additional Information |
The PAF Digest publication contains descriptions of all products available directly from Royal Mail. Copies and other literature can be obtained from the Address Management Centre, address below. |
| Dataset Association |
General Register Office for Scotland: Postcode Index. Office for National Statistics: Main Central Postcode Directory (Main CPD) Ordnance Survey: Code-Point Royal Mail:POSTZON , Alias file |
| Contact Name or Title | Jacqueline Venn, Julianne Bonshor or Paul Foley, Customer Services |
| Contact Address | Address
Management Centre 4 St Georges Business Centre St Georges Square |
| Contact City | PORTSMOUTH |
| Contact Country | England |
| Contact Postcode | PO1 3AX |
| Contact Phone no | +44 (0) 23 9288 2778 |
| Contact Fax no | +44 (0) 23 9288 2780 |
| Contact email address | julianne.bonshor@royalmail.co.uk |
| Contact web site address | www.royalmail.com/paf |