PAF File Structure - Surname Example
PAF comes as a RAW formatted file. The file requires a great deal of manipulation and correction before it can be released to end users in a structure that makes sense. After several weeks of processing we release the file to our end user customers in a structure that can easily be used in their applications. The main fields are:
| - Organisation name | - Street |
| - Department Name | - Double Dependent Locality |
| - PO Box | - Dependent Locality |
| - Building Name | - Post Town |
| - Sub Building Name | - Postcode |
| - Thoroughfare | - Postcode Type ***** |
| *****Signifies address has an organisation associated with it "S"=small user "L"=large user | |
Example:
| Field on PAF | Fictional Surname Example |
| Sub Building | (SMITH)* |
| Building | ROSE COTTAGE |
| Building Name | ** |
| PO BOX | *** |
| Thoroughfare | PACKHOUSE LANE |
| Post Town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode | B39 0DH |
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| You won’t find the names of private individuals on PAF, except in instances where he only method of identifying a Delivery Point. Any surnames on PAF will be in brackets (-) in the building or Sub Building name fields. ** Business Only *** PO BOX are all classified as Large User Postcodes. | |
PAF Layouts Examples
Data Record / Field Layout Table;
Organisation Layout Example
Residential Layout Example
Surname Layout Example
