POSTCODE
The code assigned by Royal Mail to identify postal delivery areas across the United Kingdom.
Format / Length
max an8
Description
POSTCODE is the same as attribute
POSTCODE.
Notes:
If a POSTCODE is not known, (for example, the PATIENT has no fixed abode, the PATIENT is an Overseas Visitor etc.) the appropriate Organisation Data Service pseudo POSTCODE should be used.
The pseudo POSTCODES can be found on the Organisation Data Service pages of the NHS England website at: Office for National Statistics data. The look_ups file contains the Pseudo Country Postcode files.
For further information on POSTCODES, see:
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NHS England website at: ODS postcode files.
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | POSTCODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Workforce Data Set | references in description 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 |