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The Postcode Address File is the UK’s most up-to-date address database. By taking advantage of daily updates you can get more letters and parcels to your customers first time. It also supports businesses in reducing abandoned baskets, expensive returns, fraudulent transactions and customer complaints. Saving you both time and money.
The PAF database doesn’t simply offer you scale and reach. It receives 4-5,000 updates every day – mainly from postmen and women doing their daily walks – to ensure that it remains the UK’s most up-to date, accurate and widely-used address database.
The Postcode Address File – and its complementary products – offer a host of benefits to organisations of every size and in every sector. It does so in a multitude of ways; but here are five of the most common uses.
Please note: The PAF database is delivered via a Windows based application (SetupRM.exe). If you are using a Mac or Linux/Unix based system you will need to use a machine running Windows or a Windows emulator.
Reduce abandoned baskets and expensive returns by enabling fast and accurate automatic address completion.
Increase addressing accuracy, leading to added efficiency, reduced returns and improved customer experience.
Verify addresses in seconds, for a better customer experience and reduce the likelihood of losses due to fraud.
Remove errors, duplicates and gaps in customer address information to ensure your records are up to date and standardised.
Optimise route planning and select specific postcode areas to improve operational efficiency and customer targeting.
You can get even more out of the PAF database when you add these
additional address products.
You can find more information about the price of our address products on our pricing page.
We’ll update this information week commencing 23rd September 2024, following the PAF product run. If you would like to receive the monthly PAF stats by email, please let us know … read more
We’ll update this information week commencing 19th August 2024, following the PAF product run. If you would like to receive the monthly PAF stats by email, please let us know … read more
Find a ready-made PAF solutionChoose from a list of approved national and regional Solutions Providers.
Use PAF data yourselfDownload free sample data
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