UK Postcodes as Points and Polygons from Ordnance Survey Products

Ordnance Survey provides postcode data for the United Kingdom in both point and polygon geometries. The postcode information is sourced from Royal Mail, while polygon geometry is calculated using address data from Local Authority Land and Property Gazetteers. This dataset is used for service delivery and statistical analysis.

Use Cases

• Service delivery planning based on postcode point and polygon geometries.
• Statistical analysis of demographic or economic trends based on postcode areas.
• Geocoding and address matching based on the Royal Mail postcode source.
• Creating thematic maps for regional analysis based on polygon boundaries.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey.
• Includes multiple geometry types (points and polygons) from specific products like Codepoint and Codepoint with Polygons.
• Postcode data originates from the official source, Royal Mail.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• License information is unknown, which may restrict usage.

Provenance

Source

Ordnance Survey, sourced from Royal Mail and Local Authority Land and Property Gazetteers.

Collection Method

Postcodes sourced from Royal Mail; polygon geometry calculated from address geometry provided by Local Authority custodians.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)