# postcodetypevalue

This code list is used in association with the Postcode Type attribute and describes the postcode as a small or large user as defined by Royal Mail.

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For more information about the postcode type, please consult chapter one 'Structure of a PAF address' of the [Royal Mail Programmer's Guide](https://www.poweredbypaf.com/resources/).
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| Label      | Definition                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Large User | These are assigned to one single address either due to the large volume of mail received at that address, or because a PO Box or Selectapost service has been set up. Large Users receive a minimum of over 1 000 items of mail a day. |
| Small User | These identify a group of delivery points. On average there are 15 delivery points per postcode. However, this can vary between 1 and, in some cases, 100. There will never be more than 100 delivery points on a postcode.            |


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