The copy of the FPS database distributed to Licensees will contain telephone numbers only; it will not contain name, address or any other information.

1. Full Downloads

For a full database download, the file can be downloaded in one of two formats:
  • spaces separating the National Dialing Code from the remainder of the telephone number
  • or with no spaces between the National Dialing Code and the remainder of the telephone number


An example of some records in the two formats is shown below:

1.1 With Spaces

Description

Length

Format

National Dialing Code

5

Numeric, left justified, with a trailing blank if required.

Remainder of Telephone Number

7

Numeric, right justified, with a leading blank, if required.

Record Operator

2

Carriage return/line feed pair.


This format is illustrated further below:

Example Number Telephone Number National Dialing Code Telephone Number Remainder Record Separator

0207 3787244

0

2

0

7

3

7

8

7

2

4

4

CR

LF

01635 506160

0

1

6

3

5

5

0

6

1

6

0

CR

LF

0191 5657153

0

1

9

1

5

6

5

7

1

5

3

CR

LF

07775 338653

0

7

7

7

5

3

3

8

6

5

3

CR

LF


Most telephone numbers held on the FPS database will be in one of the first two formats. The last example represents a mobile telephone number.

1.2 Without Spaces

This format is similar to the previous one, except that the telephone number has the spaces between the National Dialing Code and the remainder of the number have been stripped and have been appended as spaces to the end of the number to keep the length to twelve characters.

Description

Length

Format

Telephone Number

Upto 12

Numeric, left justified, with a trailing blank if required.

Spaces characters to keep the length of the record to twelve characters if required.

0 or more

0 or more spaces

Record Operator

2

Carriage return/line feed pair.


This format is illustrated further below:

2. Changes Since

The formats available for the changes since downloads are similar to the options available for the full download except that additions and deletions to each record in the database is marked with the letter "A" or "D" respectively.

This is shown in the example below:

2.1 With Spaces

Description

Length

Format

National Dialing Code

5

Numeric, left justified, with a trailing blank if required.

Remainder of Telephone Number

7

Numeric, right justified, with a leading blank, if required.

Letter to denote update type:

"A" for and addition, "D" for a deleted telephone number.

1

Text

Record Operator

2

Carriage return/line feed pair.


This format is illustrated further below:
Example Number Telephone Number National Dialing Code Telephone Number Remainder Update Type Record Separator

0207 3787244

0

2

0

7

3

7

8

7

2

4

4

A

CR

LF

01635 506160

0

1

6

3

5

5

0

6

1

6

0

A

CR

LF

0191 5657153

0

1

9

1

5

6

5

7

1

5

3

D

CR

LF

07775 338653

0

7

7

7

5

3

3

8

6

5

3

A

CR

LF

2.2 Without Spaces

Again This format is similar to the "Without spaces, Full download", except that that additions and deletions to each record in the database is marked with the letter "A" or "D" respectively.

Description

Length

Format

Telephone Number

Upto 12

Numeric, left justified, with a trailing blank if required.

Spaces characters to keep the length of the record to twelve characters if required.

0 or more

0 or more spaces

Letter to denote update type:

"A" for and addition, "D" for a deleted telephone number.

1

Text

Record Operator

2

Carriage return/line feed pair.


This format is illustrated further below:
Example Number Telephone Number record UpdateType Record Separator

0207 3787244

0

2

0

7

3

7

8

7

2

4

4

A

CR

LF

01635 506160

0

1

6

3

5

5

0

6

1

6

0

D

CR

LF

0191 5657153

0

1

9

1

5

6

5

7

1

5

3

D

CR

LF

07775 338653

0

7

7

7

5

3

3

8

6

5

3

A

CR

LF


3. SFTP Access -   For more information: Word Doc - PDF

The full database can also be downloaded via SFTP. If you have subscribed to receive the full downloads, you can follow the instructions below to download the FPS database in compressed or uncompressed format, with or without spaces.

1. SFTP to ftp.tps-online.org.uk and type in your username and password when prompted.

2. You can retrieve the readme.txt document found in your home directory, which will describe the files available for download.

3. The table below describes the full database files that you can retrieve and their location. (The exact format of each record is identical to relevant format described previously).

Subdirectory

Filename

Description

 

 

\tps

tps.dat

Full uncompressed TPS database, with spaces between the NDC and telephone number

tps.zip

Full compressed TPS database, with spaces between the NDC and telephone number

tps_ns.dat

Full uncompressed TPS database, with no spaces between the NDC and telephone number

tps_ns.zip

Full compressed TPS database, with no spaces between the NDC and telephone number

 

 

\fps

fps.dat

Full uncompressed FPS database, with spaces between the NDC and telephone number

fps.zip

Full compressed FPS database, with spaces between the NDC and telephone number

fps_ns.dat

Full uncompressed FPS database, with no spaces between the NDC and telephone number

fps_ns.zip

Full compressed FPS database, with no spaces between the NDC and telephone number

 

Website Download

Please visit the web page at www.fpsonline.org.uk where you will be able to complete the application forms online. Upon receipt of payment you will then be provided with a password and login and have the option to receive the full data file compressed or uncompressed, or selection by NND codes, the percentage will be provided on the web page. You will also be able to select to receive the TPS Data File regularly via email.