Postcode Address File system
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The Postcode Address File system is the United Kingdom’s comprehensive database of postal addresses and postcodes used to support mail delivery, location services, and address verification.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Postcode Address File | 1 |
| Postcode Address File system canonical | 1 |
| Royal Mail postcode addressing guidelines | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15292768 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Postcode Address File system Context triple: [United Kingdom postcode system, alsoKnownAs, Postcode Address File system]
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A.
United Kingdom postcode system
The United Kingdom postcode system is a hierarchical alphanumeric addressing scheme used across the UK to identify specific geographic areas, streets, and individual delivery points for efficient mail sorting and delivery.
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B.
PA postcode area
The PA postcode area is a group of postal districts in western Scotland, covering towns such as Paisley and parts of Renfrewshire and Argyll and Bute.
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C.
USPS Address Management System
The USPS Address Management System is a United States Postal Service infrastructure and set of tools used to standardize, validate, and maintain accurate mailing addresses across the country.
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D.
SL postcode area
The SL postcode area is a group of postal districts in and around Slough in southern England, covering parts of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
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E.
SE postcode area
The SE postcode area is a group of postal districts in southeast London, covering neighborhoods such as Greenwich, Lewisham, and Southwark.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Postcode Address File system Target entity description: The Postcode Address File system is the United Kingdom’s comprehensive database of postal addresses and postcodes used to support mail delivery, location services, and address verification.
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A.
United Kingdom postcode system
The United Kingdom postcode system is a hierarchical alphanumeric addressing scheme used across the UK to identify specific geographic areas, streets, and individual delivery points for efficient mail sorting and delivery.
-
B.
PA postcode area
The PA postcode area is a group of postal districts in western Scotland, covering towns such as Paisley and parts of Renfrewshire and Argyll and Bute.
-
C.
USPS Address Management System
The USPS Address Management System is a United States Postal Service infrastructure and set of tools used to standardize, validate, and maintain accurate mailing addresses across the country.
-
D.
SL postcode area
The SL postcode area is a group of postal districts in and around Slough in southern England, covering parts of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
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E.
SE postcode area
The SE postcode area is a group of postal districts in southeast London, covering neighborhoods such as Greenwich, Lewisham, and Southwark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Postcode Address File system
linked to: Postcode Address File system