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Walksort Database
Database Versions, Releases and Monthly Updates:
The current Version of the Walksort Database is Database 2007. Each Version of the Walksort Database will have a number of Releases. Release 7a of Walksort Database 2007 became available for download on 5 May 2008, and may be used for Walksort mailings from 5 May 2008 to 5 September 2008.
A new release of the Walksort Database is issued online every month. This allows the Database to be as up-to-date as possible, including details from the monthly updates to Royal Mail's Postcode Address File as well as any changes in local postal rounds (or "walks").
Customers who download their Walksort Database from this site will be able to obtain a freshly-updated release from the first Monday of each month.
| Database 2007 | CDROM | Release Date | Valid From | Valid UNTIL | Release ID |
| Release 1a | Yes | 8 May 2007 | 23 Jul 2007 | 8 Sep 2007 | 1 |
| Release 1b | 4 Jun 2007 | 23 Jul 2007 | 4 Oct 2007 | 1 | |
| Release 2a | 2 Jul 2007 | 23 Jul 2007 | 2 Nov 2007 | 2 | |
| Release 2b | Yes | 6 Aug 2007 | 6 Aug 2007 | 6 Dec 2007 | 2 |
| Release 3a | 3 Sep 2007 | 3 Sep 2007 | 3 Jan 2008 | 3 | |
| Release 3b | 1 Oct 2007 | 1 Oct 2007 | 1 Feb 2008 | 3 | |
| Release 4a | Yes | 5 Nov 2007 | 5 Nov 2007 | 5 Mar 2008 | 4 |
| Release 4b | 3 Dec 2007 | 3 Dec 2007 | 3 Apr 2008 | 4 | |
| Release 5a | 7 Jan 2008 | 7 Jan 2008 | 7 May 2008 | 5 | |
| Release 5b | Yes | 4 Feb 2008 | 4 Feb 2008 | 4 Jun 2008 | 5 |
| Release 6a | 3 Mar 2008 | 3 Mar 2008 | 3 July 2008 | 6 | |
| Release 6b | 7 Apr 2008 | 7 Apr 2008 | 7 Aug 2008 | 6 | |
| Release 7a | Yes | 5 May 2008 | 5 May 2008 | 5 Sep 2008 | 7 |
| Release 7b | 2 Jun 2008 | 2 Jun 2008 | 2 Oct 2008 | 7 | |
| Release 8a | 7 Jul 2008 | 7 Jul 2008 | 7 Nov 2008 | 8 | |
| Release 8b | Yes | 4 Aug 2008 | 4 Aug 2008 | 4 Dec 2008 | 8 |
| Release 9a | 1 Sep 2008 | 1 Sep 2008 | 1 Jan 2009 | 9 | |
| Release 9b | 6 Oct 2008 | 6 Oct 2008 | 6 Feb 2009 | 9 | |
| Release 10a | Yes | 3 Nov 2008 | 3 Nov 2008 | 3 Mar 2009 | 0 |
| Release 10b | 1 Dec 2008 | 1 Dec 2008 | 1 Apr 2009 | 0 | |
| Release 11a | 5 Jan 2009 | 5 Jan 2009 | 5 May 2009 | 1 | |
| Release 11b | Yes | 2 Feb 2009 | 2 Feb 2009 | 2 Jun 2009 | 1 |
| Release 12a | 2 Mar 2009 | 2 Mar 2009 | 2 Jul 2009 | 2 |
As it is important always to use a recent Release of the Walksort Database, Royal Mail recommends that, wherever possible, Walksort users should download the latest Database from this website before preparing a particular mailing. Customers who post infrequently, maybe only once or twice a year, need not download the data onto their systems every month, but it is recommended that this is done prior to starting work on each Walksort posting.
While monthly updating of the data is recommended to maximise the effectiveness of your mailings and the discounts you receive, Royal Mail is not making this compulsory. However, customers must always use a Walksort Database which is no more than 4 months old. Failure to use a Walksort Release no more than 4 months old will result in the delay of your mailing and/or a loss of discount.
Terms and Conditions:
In order to obtain a copy of the Walksort Database, you will need to Agree the Walksort Database Terms and Conditions. This is primarily to ensure that you agree that the database will only be used for the purpose described within the agreement - i.e. the sortation of mailings.
Licence Number and Key Once you have agreed the Terms and Conditions, please contact the Mailsort Technical Department and you will be issued with a Walksort Licence Number and Key. You will need this Licence Number and Key to enable you to download the Walksort Database. To obtain it, contact the helpline by email at helpline@mailsorttechnical.com with your name, job title, company name, address and business telephone number. |
Database File Formats:
The Walksort Database is available in Fixed Field Width and Comma Delimited Field text formats for use by Walksort software.
The database files for the whole of the UK are reasonably large (30-40 Mb, zipped to 4-5 Mb). You may download either the entire UK database or a selected portion of the database covering the areas to which you will be mailing. Should you choose the latter option, you will need to know the Postcode Areas that you require.
| The Walksort Database has been Zipped. For more information on Zip files, Click Here. |
Downloading a Database:
In order to be able to inform you of changes and updates to the Walksort Database and to ensure that only licenced users obtain the Database, we require a few details before proceeding. When you click to "Download Walksort Database...", below, you will be taken through the registration process.
At the end of the registration process you will need to enter your Walksort Licence Number and Key (see above).
If you have registered with Mailsort Technical before, then you will not be required to register again. However, please do let us know by email if your details have changed.
| Download Walksort Database 2007 Release 7a for use from 5 May 2008 |