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AddressBase Classification Codes

The AddressBase Classification Codes provides additional identifiers not available on Royal Mail PAF.

ConcatenatedDescriptionPrimary_CodeSecondary_CodePrimary_DescSecondary_Desc
CCommercialCCommercial
CAAgriculturalCACommercialAgricultural
CBAncillary BuildingCBCommercialAncillary Building
CCCommunity ServicesCCCommercialCommunity Services
CEEducationCECommercialEducation
CHHotel / Motel / Boarding / Guest HouseCHCommercialHotel / Motel / Boarding / Guest House
CIIndustrial Applicable to manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, storage / wholesale distribution and extraction sitesCICommercialIndustrial Applicable to manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, storage / wholesale distribution and extraction sites
CLLeisure - Applicable to recreational sites and enterprisesCLCommercialLeisure - Applicable to recreational sites and enterprises
CMMedicalCMCommercialMedical
CNAnimal CentreCNCommercialAnimal Centre
COOfficeCOCommercialOffice
CRRetailCRCommercialRetail
CTTransportCTCommercialTransport
CUUtilityCUCommercialUtility
CXEmergency / Rescue ServiceCXCommercialEmergency / Rescue Service
LDDevelopmentLDLandDevelopment
LPParkLPLandPark
MMilitaryMMilitary
MAArmyMAMilitaryArmy
MBAncillary BuildingMBMilitaryAncillary Building
MFAir ForceMFMilitaryAir Force
MGDefence EstatesMGMilitaryDefence Estates
MNNavyMNMilitaryNavy
ORRoyal Mail InfrastructureOROther (Ordnance Survey Only)Royal Mail Infrastructure
PParent ShellPParent Shell
PPProperty ShellPPParent ShellProperty Shell
RResidentialRResidential
RDDwellingRDResidentialDwelling
RGGarageRGResidentialGarage
RHHouse In Multiple OccupationRHResidentialHouse In Multiple Occupation
RIResidential InstitutionRIResidentialResidential Institution
UUnclassifiedUUnclassified
UCAwaiting ClassificationUCUnclassifiedAwaiting Classification
UPPending Internal InvestigationUPUnclassifiedPending Internal Investigation
XDual UseXDual Use
ZMMonumentZMObject of InterestMonument
ZSStately HomeZSObject of InterestStately Home
ZWPlace Of WorshipZWObject of InterestPlace Of Worship