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Code-Point Open
Code-Point® Open contains a list of all the current postcode units in Great Britain, each of which has a precise geographic location at a resolution of 1 metre.
It is ideal for a variety of uses including planning A to B journeys, performing analysis, managing assets (such as premises) or utilising postcode lookups.
Code-Point Open is also available as linked data.
Important notice – February 2013
The latest release has some known missing fields in certain postcodes.
This text file shows the small batch affected by the error. We are currently investigating the problem
Here Code-Point Open is overlaid on OS Street View®
Features and benefits
- FREE to view, download and use under OS OpenData™ terms.
- A fit-for-purpose planning or marketing tool for users not requiring individual addresses.
- Includes National Health Service and local government area codes down to ward level.
Suggested uses
- Statistical analysis
- Market analysis and profiling
- Sales targeting
- Asset management
- Route planning
- Crime pattern analysis
Technical details
Format: Comma separated values (CSV).
Data structure: Vector.
Attributes: Postcode units, eastings, northings, positional quality indicator, NHS® regional health authority code, NHS health authority code, country code, administrative county code, administrative district code and administrative ward code.
Update frequency: Quarterly – February, May, August and November.
Supply: Online download and DVD.
Coverage: Great Britain.
Useful links
Column headers
For users of the CSV file format wishing to look at the data in a tabular structure, this is a spreadsheet with the attribute names
