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==Alias data==
 
The '''Alias File''' is a supplementary file containing additional data which are not part of official postal addresses, including details that have changed over time, or have been amended by the public and then used. This file is used to identify these elements and [[cross-reference]] with the official postal address.
 
The Alias File holds four types of record: Locality, Thoroughfare, Delivery Point Alias, and County Alias: