Code-Point Open: UK Postcode Units with Geographic Coordinates

Approximately 1.7 million postcode units for England, Scotland, and Wales, each with a precise geographic location. The dataset, provided by the Government Digital Service, includes NHS authority and administrative unit codes to support analysis. Northern Ireland postcodes are not included.

Use Cases

• Geocode customer records for mapping based on included postcode units and coordinates.
• Perform basic route planning by locating starting and destination postcodes.
• Analyze data by NHS or administrative boundaries using the included authority codes.

Strengths

• Contains approximately 1.7 million postcode units.
• Includes precise geographic coordinates for each postcode unit.
• Provides NHS authority and administrative unit codes for enhanced analysis.

Limitations

• Northern Ireland postcodes are not available.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official UK postal and administrative sources.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

England, Scotland, and Wales.