POSTCODE
The code assigned by Royal Mail to identify postal delivery areas across the United Kingdom.
Description
The code assigned by Royal Mail to identify postal delivery areas across the United Kingdom.
POSTCODES may also be used to identify a GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
Note: This was e-GIF approved for use in NHS England. e-GIF and the Government Data Standards Catalogue have been archived and are available for reference only.
Also Known As
This Attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | POSTCODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Information | NHS Postcode Directory | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE | references in description POSTCODE |
| Class | POSTCODE | has an attribute POSTCODE of type POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF DISCHARGE DESTINATION (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE (PATIENT REGISTRATION) | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF MAIN VISITOR | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF TESTING SERVICE (CHLAMYDIA TESTING) | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF USUAL ADDRESS | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF USUAL ADDRESS (AT DIAGNOSIS) | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF USUAL ADDRESS (AT TWO YEAR NEONATAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT) | references in description POSTCODE |
| Data Element | POSTCODE OF USUAL ADDRESS (MOTHER) | references in description POSTCODE |
Data Elements
- POSTCODE
- POSTCODE OF CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
- POSTCODE OF DISCHARGE DESTINATION (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)
- POSTCODE OF GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE (PATIENT REGISTRATION)
- POSTCODE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
- POSTCODE OF MAIN VISITOR
- POSTCODE OF TESTING SERVICE (CHLAMYDIA TESTING)
- POSTCODE OF USUAL ADDRESS
- POSTCODE OF USUAL ADDRESS (AT DIAGNOSIS)
- POSTCODE OF USUAL ADDRESS (AT TWO YEAR NEONATAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT)
- POSTCODE OF USUAL ADDRESS (MOTHER)