Contains the outward portion of the patient's postcode (ie all characters to the left of the space). The code ZZ99 indicates the postcode was either unavailable, or that the patient did not have one (eg because they were normally resident abroad).|This field is derived from the hospital provider code (procode). It indicates the PCT area of the main provider of treatment. Note that the PCT itself may be the provider of treatment. Note: This field was formerly known as ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Primary care trust area of treatment‚Äö√Ñù. In 2013 following a reorganisation of health areas, Primary Care Trusts were abolished. This field has continued to be derived after this date as a 'frozen' geography.

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