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POSTCODE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER

The code assigned by Royal Mail to identify postal delivery areas across the United Kingdom.

Format / Length

max an8

Description

POSTCODE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER is the same as attribute POSTCODE.

POSTCODE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER is the POSTCODE for the ORGANISATION acting as the Health Care Provider.

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural POSTCODES OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER

Attribute

  • POSTCODE
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