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We post here documents or information of interest to users of the Postcode Address File (PAF®).  

 

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  1. Raw Data Newsletters (July news added 6 Aug 2008)

    Every month we email a newsletter to users of PAF raw data.  In the Document Library below is a zip file containing the last 3 months' newsletters in Adobe .pdf format.  If you'd like to see older editions, please email us at address.management@royalmail.com 

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  2. PAF download dates for 2008 (last updated Aug 2008)

    Address data is downloaded from the Royal Mail mainframe onto our products once a  month.  The dates for the rest of 2008 are:

    • Friday 15 August
    • Friday 19 September
    • Friday 17 October
    • Friday 21 November
    • Friday 12 December
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  3. Links (updated 20 May 2008)

    Here are some shortcuts to other address management pages on the Royal Mail website that you might find useful.

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  4. PAF Advisory Board (updated Feb 2008)

    The PAF Advisory Board took over from the PAF User Group in October 2007. The current Advisory Board members are:



    Chair - Ian Beesley

     

    13 Board Members -

    • David Carter - GB Group
    • Nick Dyson - HM Revenue & Customs
    • Alan Halfacre - Mail Users' Association
    • David Heyes - Wigan Borough Council, representing Local Authorities
    • Terry Hiles - Capscan
    • Jonathan Hulford Funnell - QAS
    • Ian Paterson - UK Mail
    • Guy Mucklow - PostcodeAnywhere
    • Emma Pinchen - Allies Computing
    • Mike Tamlin – DHL Global Mail
    • Ed Parsons - Google
    • Iain Mckay – Definitive National Address Project for Scotland (DNAS)
    • Jan Challis - Royal Mail

    PAF Advisory Board meetings are held on Thursdays. During 2008 they'll be on:

    • 22nd May
    • 24th July
    • 25th September
    • 27th November

    In the Document Library below are Minutes from previous meetings, from the inaugural meeting in October 2007 to date.  The PAF Advisory Board will continue to post matters of interest here until the launch of its own website.

    To contact the Advisory Boad Chair, Ian Beesley, email: ian.beesley@wotaco.com

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  5. Pricing Summary (updated Feb 2008)

    The 'Pricing Change Summary' in the Document Library below is an amalgamation of price information mailed to Solutions Providers late 2007. This document is for information only.

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Document Library

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PAF® Pricing change summaries
Pricing change summaries in table form for Solutions Providers
Version 1.0, File Size 277 kb
20/02/08
PAF® Raw Data Newsletter
Zipped file containing the last three months' emailed newsletters to customers who buy PAF® raw data from the Royal Mail Address Management Unit.
Version July 08, File Size 324 kb
06/08/08
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PAF® Advisory Board Minutes
Zipped file of minutes from the past meetings of the independent PAF® Advisory Board
Version May 2008, File Size 310 kb
08/08/08