Authoritative data
Coverage of over 1.7 million postcodes in Great Britain and Northern Ireland updated quarterly – accurate depiction of all live postcodes in GB and NI.
Information
This product will become End of Life on 31 March 2028. Further information and details about the recommended product migration pathway are available on OS Docs.
Code-Point
What Code-Point provides you with
Get more from your postcode data
Understand the split of residential and commercial delivery points within a postcode area for a greater depth of analysis.
Interoperable data
Combine your statistical and health datasets with postcode data by linking to ONS administrative codes and Health Authority codes provided with Code-Point.
Use cases
- Can be overlaid on OS MasterMap Topography Layer for enhanced analysis.
- Supports organisations identify optimal locations for new facilities by providing postcode-level data on delivery points, positional quality and boundaries.
- Used with Public Health agencies to support epidemiological studies, resource allocation and monitoring of health outcomes across NHS regions.