Annual address updates

I have been asked to find out an approximate figure of how many address updates there are on a yearly basis on the Address Point gazetteer. This only needs to be in approximate percentage terms of the total number of records.

Thank you for your e-mail dated 26th March 2010. We are pleased to provide you with the following information with regard to your request:

Ordnance Survey contains a database of approximatley 27 million postal addresses which is being constantly updated with monthly updates from the Royal Mail Postcode Address File (PAF^®). During the period March 2009 to February 2010 Ordnance Survey recieved 487,449 updates from Royal Mail which equates to 1.8% of the total number of addresses held in ADDRESS-POINT^®

Please note that your enquiry has been processed to Freedom of Information guidelines.  As all requested information has been provided, we have determined that in all the circumstances of this case the Public interest consideration (section 17 FOIA) is not applicable in this instance.

If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our Appeals Officer at:

Complaints Team

Customer Service Centre

Ordnance Survey

Romsey Road

SOUTHAMPTON

SO16 4GU  

Please include the reference number below. The Appeals Officer will ensure that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any decisions taken regarding the original response and recommending disclosure of additional information if appropriate.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Reference number: FOI1059/March 2010