English, United Kingdom Definitions

Definitions for the English, United Kingdom locale are described below.

Case Definitions
Gender Analysis Definitions
Identification Analysis Definitions
Match Definitions
Parse Definitions
Pattern Analysis Definitions
Standardization Definitions
Inherited Definitions

Case Definitions

None.

Gender Analysis Definitions

None.

Identification Analysis Definitions

Contact Info
Description	The Contact Info identification analysis identifies the contact information that is represented by a string.
Possible Outputs	ADDR CSZ UNK ATTN ADDR2 BLANK ORG IND ACCT SW PTW STW MW POB
Examples	Input	Output
	420 Park Ridge Rd	ADDR
	Guttermoth	UNK
	c/o Blanch	ATTN
	#900-A5	ADDR2
		BLANK
	DataFlux Corp	ORG
	James Douglas Morrison	IND
	PO Box 15	POB
Remarks

Individual/Organization
Description	The Individual/Organization identification analysis definition determines whether a string represents the name of an individual or an organization.
Possible Outputs	INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION UNKNOWN
Examples	Input	Output
	DataFlux Corporation	ORGANIZATION
	Tony Fisher	INDIVIDUAL
	Guttermoth	UNKNOWN
Remarks

Phone
Description	The Phone identification analysis definition determines the type of phone number.
Possible Outputs	LANDLINE (GEOGRAPHIC) LANDLINE (NON-GEOGRAPHIC) MOBILE LEGACY FOREIGN NO AREA CODE INVALID
Examples	Input	Output
	(020) 1234 5678	LANDLINE (GEOGRAPHIC)
	0845 123 4567	LANDLINE (NON-GEOGRAPHIC)
	1234 5678	NO AREA CODE
	07770 123456	MOBILE
	(0171) 123 4567	LEGACY
	0370 123456	LEGACY
	+1 (919) 457-7000	FOREIGN
	(020) 1234 567	INVALID
	07770 12345	INVALID
Remarks	The final two examples are missing a digit in the base number.

Postal Code (Validation)
Description	The Identification Analysis definition for Postal Code (Validation) determines whether the input string is a formally correct domestic postal code.
Possible Outputs	OK (formally correct domestic postal code) INVALID (not a formally correct domestic postal code)
Examples	Input	Output
	DE11NN	OK
	DE1 1NN	OK
	B23 6EN	OK
	023 6EN	INVALID
	8236 EN	INVALID
	12345	INVALID
	SE-123 45	INVALID
	No Postal Code	INVALID
Remarks

Match Definitions

Address
Description	The Address match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing addresses.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	The Chapter House, 32 Upton Rd, Covent Garden	1
	Chapter House, 32 Upton Road	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Address (Full)
Description	The Address (Full) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing complete two-line addresses.
Max Length of Match Code	64 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	12 Arthur Street, London, EC4R 9BJ	0
	Apt B, 12 Arthur Street, London, EC4R 9BJ	0
	12 Arthur Road London EC4R9BJ	0
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Address (Full) (with Combinations)
Description	The Address (Full) (with Combinations) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing complete two-line addresses.
Max Length of Match Code	138 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID	Sensitivity	Score
	Flat 1, 9, Rockleaze, Bristol, BS9 1NE	0	85	72.25
	Moorlands 9 Rockleeze Smeed Park Bristol BS9 1NE	0	85	72.25
	Philips Centre 420-430 London Road Surrey CR9 3QR	1	85	72.25
	The Phillips Centre 420 London Road Croydon Surrey CR9 3QR	1	85	72.25
	25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4TA	2	85	72.25
	c/o CAF, 25 Tingshill Avenue, Kingshill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4TA	2	85	72.25
	Highway House 171 Kings Rd Brentwood Essex CM14 4EJ	3	85	80.75
	Pegasus House 171 Kings St Brentwood Essex CM14 4EJ	3	85	80.75
	69 Morrison Street, Lothian EH3 8YF	4	85	80.75
	69 Morrison, Lothian EH3 8YF	4	85	80.75
	11th Floor SJMB 100 Old Hall Street Liverpool L70 1AB	5	85	85.00
	14th Floor, Sir John Moores Building, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB	5	85	85.00
	97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian EH12 5HD	6	85	85.00
	Donaldson House, 97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian EH12 5HD	6	85	85.00
	1 Hagley Road Birmingham West Midlands B16 8SS	7	85	85.00
	Metropolitan House 1 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8SS	7	85	85.00
	CISD, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD	8	85	68.00
	Saughton House, EH11 3XD	8	85	68.00
	Civic Centre High Street Uxbrudge London UB8 1UW	9	85	68.00
	Head Office, Civic Centre High Street, London, UB8 1UW	9	85	68.00
	171 Kings Rd Brentwood Essex CM14 4EJ	10	80	48.00
	171 Kings Rd Brentwood Essex	10	80	48.00
	69 Morrison Street, Lothian EH3 8YF	11	80	48.00
	69 Morrison, Lothian	11	80	48.00
	9 Buckstone Oval, Alwoodley Leeds, W Yorkshire	12	75	30.00
	9 Buckstone Oval, Alwoodley Leeds LS175HF	12	75	30.00
	PO Box 3 CLS6 Gloucester Road Filton Bristol BS12 7QE	13	85	76.50
	PO Box 3 WH-5 Bristol BS12 7QE	13	85	76.50
	Dept DDSUPP Marlborough House PO BOX 1810 Bristol BS99 5SN	14	85	76.50
	Sun Life Centre P O Box 1810 Bristol BS99 5SN	14	85	76.50
	Austalasa House (HBBG), Waterside, PO Box 365, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0GB	15	85	76.50
	Waterside P O Box 365 Harmonsworth West Drayton Middlesex UB7 0GB	15	85	76.50
	PO Box 3 CLS6 Gloucester Road Filton Bristol BS127QE	16	80	63.75
	PO Box 3 WH-5 Bristol	16	80	63.75
	PO Box 365, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0GB	17	80	63.75
	Box 365 Harmonsworth West Drayton Middlesex	17	80	63.75
	6 Paddent Court, London NW71GY	18	85	80.75
	6 Paddent Ct 12 Stockford Avenue London NW71GY	18	85	55.25
	6 Paddent Court, Stockford, London NW71GY	18	85	55.25
	4 Howes Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB30LD	19	85	80.75
	4 Howes Place Huntingdon Rd Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB30LD	19	85	55.25
	4 Howes Place, 33 Huntingdon Rd Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB30LD	19	85	55.25
	Flat G 5 Bank Street Aberdeen AB117ST	20	65	45.50
	5A, Bank St, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire AB117ST	20	65	45.50
	Bank Street Aberdeen AB117ST	20	65	45.50
	32 West Avenue Handsworth Birmingham West Midlands B202LS	21	65	45.50
	9 West Boulevard Birmingham B202LS	21	65	45.50
	West Rd B202LS	21	65	45.50
	Dunsford Exeter Devon EX67AX	22	85	17.00
	Dunsford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7AX	22	85	17.00
	E London EC3R7NE	23	85	17.00
	East London, EC3R 7NE	23	85	17.00
Remarks	This Address (Full) (with Combinations) match definition generates one or more match codes for each input string. The number of match codes generated for an input string depends on the content of the string. Each match code represents a combination of different portions of the input string; this enables two strings to be matched even when some portions of one or both of the strings differ. See the examples above for an illustration of clusters that may be produced using match codes generated by this definition. Note that a consequence of generating multiple match codes is that a record can be placed in more than one cluster by a subsequent clustering operation. Therefore, special attention should be given to the entity resolution process when using this definition. A score is assigned to each match code produced by the definition, and might be used as a factor when resolving conflicts between clusters. The score is dependent on the set of rules that produced the match code and the sensitivity used when the job was executed.

City
Description	The City match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing city names.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	Birmingham	10
	bham	10
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The City - State/Province - Postal Code match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing last line address information.
Max Length of Match Code	16 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8TJ	2
	Shefield South Yorks. S8 8TJ	2
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Name (with Suggestions)
Description	The Name (with Suggestions) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing names of individuals.
Max Length of Match Code	21 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	PRAIS HILTON	1
	PARIS HILTON	1
	HENRY NICKELSON	2
	HENRY NICKERSON	2
	NIKI WONG	3
	ANIKI WONG	3
	NIKI WONG	4
	NICLOE WONG	4
Remarks	This match definition generates one or more match codes for each input string. Each match code represents a suggestion for what might be the true value of the input string; this enables two strings to be matched even when one or both strings contain a spelling mistake. For example, the name PRAIS might match the name PARIS, or the name NICLOE might match the name NIKI. Note that a consequence of generating multiple match codes is that a record can be placed in more than one cluster by a subsequent clustering operation. Therefore, special attention should be given to the entity resolution process when using this definition. Another consequence of generating multiple match codes is that more processing time is required than when generating a single match code. Generating match codes using this definition might take up to five times as long as generating match codes using a traditional match definition. For more information on suggestion-based matching, refer to the Suggestion-Based Matching section of the DataFlux Data Management Studio Online Help. Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Phone
Description	The Phone match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing phone numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	22 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	01628 486933	0
	(0)1628 486933	0
	1628-486933	0
	01628-486933 (Work)	0
	+44 1628 486933	0
	(020) 2345 6789	1
	(020) 2345 6780	1
	(020) 2345 6700	2
	(0113) 234 5678	3
	(0113) 234 5670	3
	(0113) 234 5600	4
	020 69999999 ext. 1234	5
	020 69999999 ext. 8266	5
	020 69999999	5
	+1-226-823-5678	6
	001 (226)-823-5678	6
	+1 226-823-5678 (after 4pm)	6
Remarks	Note that the number of digits retained in the match codes is a function of the number of digits in the base number and the match sensitivity. Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Postal Code
Description	The Phone match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing phone numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	s88tj	1
	58 8tj	1
	S8 8TJ	1
	A8 8TJ	2
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Text
Description	The Text match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing general text strings.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	they went	1
	you are	2
	you're	2
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Parse Definitions

Address
Description	The Parse definition for Address parses address first line data.
Output Tokens	Extension Building/Sub-Street Street District/Village Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	1st Floor Rennie House Stamford Street	Extension	1st Floor
		Building/Sub-Street	Rennie House
		Street	Stamford Street
		District/Village
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	5 Chilton Cottages, Queen's Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire	Extension
		Building/Sub-Street	5 Chilton Cottages
		Street	Queen's Road
		District/Village	Princes Risborough
		Additional Info
Remarks

Address (Full)
Description	The Parse definition for Address (Full) parses full multi-line addresses.
Output Tokens	Extension Building/Sub-Street Street District/Village Town/City County Country Postcode Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	1st Floor Rennie House Stamford Street London SE1 9LL	Extension	1st Floor
		Building/Sub-Street	Rennie House
		Street	Stamford Street
		District/Village
		Town/City	London
		County
		Country
		Postcode	SE1 9LL
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	5 Chilton Cottages, Queen's Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire	Extension
		Building/Sub-Street	5 Chilton Cottages
		Street	Queen's Road
		District/Village
		Town/City	Princes Risborough
		County	Buckinghamshire
		Country
		Postcode
		Additional Info
Remarks

Address (Global)
Description	The Address (Global) parse definition parses addresses into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Extension PO Box Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	The Chapter House, 32 Upton Rd	Recipient
		Building/Site	The Chapter House
		Street	32 Upton Rd
		Extension
		PO Box
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 2	38 Newport Road	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	38 Newport Road
		Extension
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.
Remarks	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of the QKB. The Address (Global) parse definition has been replaced with a copy of the Address (Global) (v23) definition which takes advantage of the new tokens and updated processing. If you changed your jobs to use Address (Global) (v23) it is suggested that you change them back.

Address (Global) (v23)
Description	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition parses addresses into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Extension PO Box Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	The Chapter House, 32 Upton Rd	Recipient
		Building/Site	The Chapter House
		Street	32 Upton Rd
		Extension
		PO Box
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 2	38 Newport Road	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	38 Newport Road
		Extension
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.
Remarks	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of the QKB. The Address (Global) parse definition has been replaced with a copy of the Address (Global) (v23) definition which takes advantage of the new tokens and updated processing. If you changed your jobs to use Address (Global) (v23) it is suggested that you change them back.

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The Parse definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code parses address last line data.
Output Tokens	District/Village Town/City County Country Postcode Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	London SE1 9LL	District/Village
		Town/City	London
		County
		Country
		Postcode	SE1 9LL
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire	District/Village
		Town/City	Princes Risborough
		County	Buckinghamshire
		Country
		Postcode
		Additional Info
Remarks

City - State/Province - Postal Code (Global)
Description	The Parse definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code (Global) parses address "last line" data into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	City State/Province Postal Code Additional Info
Example	Input	Output
	Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8TJ	City	Sheffield
		State/Province	South Yorkshire
		Postal Code	S8 8TJ
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

Phone
Description	The Parse definition for Phone parses phone numbers into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Country Code Area Code Base Number Extension Line Type Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	Work: 00442012345000 Ext 678 (ask for Mary)	Country Code	0044
		Area Code	20
		Base Number	12345000
		Extension	678
		Line Type	Work:
		Additional Info	(ask for Mary)
Example 2	Input	Output
	(0)20 87817200	Country Code
		Area Code	(0)20
		Base Number	87817200
		Extension
		Line Type
		Additional Info
Example 3	Input	Output
	+1 (919) 447-3000	Country Code	+1
		Area Code
		Base Number	(919) 447-3000
		Extension
		Line Type
		Additional Info
Example 4	Input	Output
	07412 123456 (mobile)	Country Code
		Area Code	07412
		Base Number	123456
		Extension
		Line Type	(mobile)
		Additional Info
Example 5	Input	Output
	01628 486933 (home)	Country Code
		Area Code	01628
		Base Number	486933
		Extension
		Line Type	(home)
		Additional Info
Remarks

Phone (Global)
Description	The Parse definition for Phone (Global) parses phone numbers into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Country Code Area Code Base Number Extension Line Type Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	Work: 00442012345000 Ext 678 (ask for Mary)	Country Code	0044
		Area Code	20
		Base Number	12345000
		Extension	678
		Line Type	Work:
		Additional Info	(ask for Mary)
Example 2	Input	Output
	(0)20 87817200	Country Code
		Area Code	(0)20
		Base Number	87817200
		Extension
		Line Type
		Additional Info
Example 3	Input	Output
	+1 (919) 447-3000	Country Code	+1
		Area Code
		Base Number	(919) 447-3000
		Extension
		Line Type
		Additional Info
Example 4	Input	Output
	07412 123456 (mobile)	Country Code
		Area Code	07412
		Base Number	123456
		Extension
		Line Type	(mobile)
		Additional Info
Example 5	Input	Output
	01628 486933 (home)	Country Code
		Area Code	01628
		Base Number	486933
		Extension
		Line Type	(home)
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

Pattern Analysis Definitions

None.

Standardization Definitions

Address
Description	The Standardization definition for Address standardizes address "first line" data.
Example	Input	Output
Example	47 Marlow Road	47 Marlow Rd
Remarks

City
Description	The Standardization definition for City standardizes city names.
Example	Input	Output
Example	nhampton	Northhampton
Remarks

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The Standardization definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code standardizes address "last line" data.
Example	Input	Output
Example	Sheffield, South Yorks., S8 8TJ	SHEFFIELD South Yorkshire S8 8TJ
Remarks

Phone
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone standardizes phone numbers for domestic use.
Examples	Input	Output
	+44 (0) 1753 272 020 Ext 12	(01753) 272 020 x12
	01628-486933 (Work)	(01628) 486 933, Work
	+33 (0)5-201-23-456	+33 520123456
	0033 520123456	+33 520123456
	020 26828673	(020) 2682 8673
	(07412) 123456	07412 123 456
Remarks	Optional geographic area codes are surrounded by parentheses, and non-optional geographic area codes are not surrounded by parentheses, as shown in the final two examples.

Phone (with Country Code)
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone (with Country Code) standardizes phone numbers for international use.
Examples	Input	Output
	01628-486933 (Work)	+44 1628 486 933, Work
	+44 (0) 1753 272 020 Ext 12	+44 1753 272 020 x12
	00330520123456	+33 520123456
	+33 (0)5-201-23-456	+33 520123456
	(020) 1234 5678	+44 20 1234 5678
Remarks

Phone (Electronic)
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone (Electronic) standardizes phone numbers for automated calling systems.
Examples	Input	Output
	Work: 0044 (0)20-1234-5000 Ext 678 (ask for Mary)	+442012345000
	Fax: 0141 332 7226	+441413327226
	0141 332 7226 (after 8pm)	+441413327226
	+44 191-*4296738	+441914296738
	+33 (0)5-201-23-456	+33520123456
	(020) 1234 5678	+442012345678
	+1-800-DATAFLUX (USA number)	+180032823589
Remarks

Postal Code
Description	The Standardization definition for Postal Code standardizes postal codes.
Example	Input	Output
Example	s88tj	S8 8TJ
Remarks	The Standardization definition for Postal Code strips domestic Postal Country Codes.

Postal Code (with Country Code)
Description	The Standardization definitions for Postal Code (with Country Code) standardizes postal codes for International use.
Example	Input	Output
Example	s88tj	GB-S8 8TJ
Remarks	The Standardization definition for Postal Code (with Country Code) adds domestic Postal Country Codes.

Inherited Definitions

In addition to the definitions listed on this page, the English, United Kingdom locale also inherits all definitions for the English language and all Global definitions.