Province Or Territory
Forward Sortation Area
A forward sortation area (FSA) is a way to designate a geographical unit based on the first three characters in a Canadian postal code. All postal codes that start with the same three characters—for example, K1A—are together considered an FSA.<br/>
- Attributes
- Associations From
- Constraints
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Forward Sortation Area Code
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Codeable Concept
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Notes:
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A coded concept that specifies the forward sortation area.<br/><br/>Value set: <br/><a href="https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/scp/doc/fr/soutien/bc/stpn/liste-des-rta-avril-2024.pdf"><font color="#0000ff"><u>https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/scp/doc/fr/soutien/bc/stpn/liste-des-rta-avril-2024.pdf</u></font></a> <br/>
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Geographic Boundary
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Polygon
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Notes:
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The abstract lines or physical features that separate one place or area from another.<br/>
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Geography Effective Date
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Date
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Notes:
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The first date when the information specified is valid, which is generally the release date of a census.<br/>
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FSA Retired Date
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Date
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Notes:
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The first date when the information specified is no longer valid.<br/>
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| Constraint |
| Unique Key: Forward Sortation Area Code, Geography Effective Date |
