Postcode Address File (PAF)
from Royal Mail
About:
The Postcode Address File (PAF) is the most up-to-date and complete address database in the UK sourced directly from Royal Mail containing over 28 million addresses and 1.7 million Postcodes.
Last Update:
January 2012
Price:
From £300.00 plus VAT per annum.
Delivery:
You will be emailed a link to download your PAF data within 24 hours of completing your order..
Order:
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PAF Database Details
# Records: 28 million (approximately)
# Fields: 14
File size: 2 Gb (uncompressed)
Format: Supplied as 5 x csv text files in a single compressed zip file. Please contact us for other format options.
Requirements: You will require a suitable database program such as Microsoft Access (not included) to open, view and manipulate these data files.
Postcode Address File Description
The Postcode Address File (PAF) is the definitive database of Addresses in the United Kingdom and is maintained continually by Royal Mail. As a database intended to improve the efficiency of delivering mail it has immense benefits to businesses for the creation and maintenance of mailing lists and databases.
Address Capture
Our PAF data is widely used to improve address capture in software systems used by call centres. Not only does it allow the capture of a full address record from just the building number and Postcode but it also ensures all addresses are captured in a standard format with correct spelling.
Posting Efficiency
By ensuring addresses are correct on all your customer mailings you can reduce mailing errors, reposting costs and also help you qualify for Mailsort discounts.
Internet Capture
The use of PAF on internet enquiry forms is growing in popularity in order to reduce the time it takes for a potential customer to enter their details. This speeding up of the enquiry process improves enquiry rates and also ensure you get a complete and validated address for your prospective customer.
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Many a company image has been damaged by poor spellings or misdirected mail to their customers. Royal Mail's Postcode Address File helps ensure you get it right every time and maintain your professional brand image and improve customer retentian..
Features & Downloads
This Data Covers:
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland)
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Have Questions Or Require Assistance?
Can't find the data you need or want to check the details of this data file? Please use our contact form to quickly ask us a question and one of our advisors will be back with the required information as soon as possible.
Data Licence:
This product is only available on an annual licence - you must pay the licence fee annually to continue to use the data. Your use of the Postcode Address File (PAF) is subject to the following licences and terms and conditions:
Updates
Updates to the PAF database are released approximately every 3 months and are included in your annual licence fee.