british forces post office (bfpo) one page overview
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British Forces Post Office (BFPO) postcode data is a database containing BF postcodes identical to the format of the standard postcode, however, unlike general postcodes it doesn’t correspond to a location. Instead it is linked to a BFPO code which identifies forces bases across the world. By using this format BFPO Postcode Data can easily be incorporated into existing PAF® solutions. Free to license providing you subscribe to any PAF® product, BFPO postcode data is a practical solution to common issues faced by members of British Forces and their dependents serving overseas. To see if British Forces Post Office (BFPO) Postcode data is for you, read our one page factsheet.TRANSCRIPT
British Forces Post Office (BFPO) Postcode Data Many of the 100,000 British Forces personnel serving overseas don’t have a permanent UK address. This can cause difficulties for personnel trying to access a range of services and to shop online. By incorporating BFPO Postcode Data into your address database you can enable UK troops and their dependents serving abroad to access your goods and services.
Your business should use BFPO Postcode Data to:
1. Benefit from increased sales when enabling over 100,000 British Forces personnel to order goods and services online
2. Help route all mail and parcels to service personnel serving overseas 3. Enhance your brand reputation by providing a PAF® Solution that incorporates BFPO Postcode data Tell me more…. Attract new customers and benefit from incremental sales Without a UK Postcode service personnel can experience difficulties shopping on-line or accessing government or financial services. By introducing the BF Postcode, Royal Mail and the BFPO have created a practical solution to these problems. Supplied free of charge with any PAF® product, End-User customers incorporating BFPO Postcode Data into their address database may benefit from increased sales from troops stationed overseas. Route your customer orders to forces bases across the world The BF postcode format is identical to the standard postcode format, but unlike other postcodes it doesn’t correspond to a location, it is linked to a BFPO code which identifies forces bases across the world. The recognisable address format that BFPO Postcode Data provides could also increase the speed at which service personnel receive their deliveries. Who uses BFPO Postcode Data?
Businesses from all sectors of the economy will benefit from using BFPO Postcode Data. Service personnel serving overseas all need access to the same products and services that those people based permanently in the UK require. Where can I find more information about BFPO Postcode Data?
Visit: For detailed product and licensing information, technical specifications or to find a list of licensed PAF® Solutions Providers visit www.poweredbypaf.com Alternatively, you can download PAF® sample data from: www.poweredbypaf.com/developer If you want to get in touch with the Royal Mail Address Management Unit Call: 0845 606 6854 and select option 3 Email: [email protected]