The Geopoint product is a Unit Postcode Point file which provides the geographic position of each of the 1.7 million Postcodes (e.g. HG3 1GP) in the UK. The data has been sourced from the OS Codepoint (Open) and Geoplan to provide one of the most complete Postcode datasets on the market in terms of coverage and geo-referenced postcodes.
Geoplan have undertaken cleansing and validation processes to ensure that each of the 1.7 million Postcodes now has a non-zero grid reference, resulting in one of the most popular full Postcode point files available in the UK.
This dataset is the ideal product for analysing customer distribution, proximity analysis, locating retail outlets, accurate map navigation and the display and analysis of geo-demographic classification systems at Full Postcode level.
Data
Source - Geoplan
Recency – Updated quarterly
Geographical Coverage and Accuracy – UK, including Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man.
Projection – OSGB, WGS84 and other projections available on request
Available Formats – SHP, TAB, MIF, CSV, TXT and other formats available on request
Layer Type – Point layer
Data Health
Up to 1 metre resolution (refer to Positional Quality Indicator for more information)
Updated quarterly
One of the most complete Postcode datasets on the market, in terms of coverage and geo-reference Postcodes.
License Type
License type - Annual
Update cycle – Updated quarterly
This dataset is the ideal product for analysing customer distribution, proximity analysis, locating retail outlets, accurate map navigation and the display and analysis of geo-demographic classification systems at Full Postcode level
Content information
Postcode
The Postcode is part of a coding system created and used by the Royal Mail across the United Kingdom for sorting mail. In other words, Postcodes are an abbreviated form of address, and enable a group of Delivery Points to be specifically identified. When originally created, the Postcode was ‘designed’ around the capability of Royal Mail sorting equipment to read and interpret typed or handwritten text on mail. This is why Royal Mail prefers the Postcode to be separate and on the last line of an address. The format and rules concerning Postcode layout, in particular which letters can or cannot be used, stem from the fact that certain letters or combinations of letters could be confused (e.g. ‘O’ and ‘Q’, or ‘V’ next to ‘V’ being misread as ‘W’).
Key features and benefits
Provide the geographic positions for each of the 1.8 million unit postcodes (e.g. HG3 1GP) in the UK.
Competitor locations.
Range of products available, at different accuracy levels, for varying purposes.
Point of interest and sales generator locations.
Localised planning and analysis.
Site, depot, store and outlet location.
Customer and prospect location.
How to buy
To purchase one of our data packs, please call one of our account managers on 01423 569538