KEY CHANGES AT R71
Please see below the key postcode changes that have occurred at this release:
How Do The R71 Changes Affect You?
The data changes made within every update could have major implications when using Geoplan software for planning or analysis purposes. By ensuring the software is kept up to date, you can be confident in the accuracy of the relevant output, for example (but not limited to) the following:
By not updating Geoplan Postcode software, systems will quickly become out of date and accuracy of analysis / results may be compromised. We therefore recommend that you apply your update at the earliest opportunity.
Detailed changes by product
Release Date - October 21st 2020
PAF Data
The R71 data is sourced from the October 2020 release of PAF, replacing the August 2020 (R70-2) PAF data.
The changes include a mixture of new addresses added, old addresses being removed and some addresses changed.
Release Date - November 9th 2020
Geopoint
747 new Postcodes have been introduced, with high concentrations in Birmingham (B), Nottingham (NG) and South East London (SE)
962 postcodes that were available at R70-2, are no longer valid at R71.
Total number of postcodes at R71 is now 1,770,751 - an increase of 1,709.
Geopoint Plus
747 new Postcodes have been introduced, with high concentrations in Birmingham (B), Nottingham (NG) and South East London (SE)
962 postcodes that were available at R70-2, are no longer valid at R71.
Total number of postcodes at R71 is now 1,770,751 - an increase of 1,709.
Delivery count information is included based on October 2020 PAF data.
Geopoint XT
The Geopoint XT product has not changed from R70-2 as the input data to the product remains the same at this release.
SuperPro Postcode Sector Boundaries
The R71 product is now based on October 2020 postcode geography.
There have been 3 new Postcode Sectors added - HD3 2, LN1 4 and IP28 1.
There have been 3 Postcode Sectors removed - M60 0, L69 3 and L69 7 along with 2 Postcode Districts - M60 and L69.
There have been 29 Postcode Sector improvements.
Geoplan Census Sector Pack
The R71 product is now based on October 2020 postcode geography.
There have been 3 new Postcode Sectors added - HD3 2, LN1 4 and IP28 1.
There have been 3 Postcode Sectors removed - M60 0, L69 3 and L69 7 along with 2 Postcode Districts - M60 and L69.
2011 census counts have been projected to reflect latest changes in residential delivery counts.
Open Sector Boundaries
The R71 product is now based on October 2020 postcode geography.
There have been 3 new Postcode Sectors added - HD3 2, LN1 4 and IP28 1.
There have been 3 Postcode Sectors removed - M60 0, L69 3 and L69 7 along with 2 Postcode Districts - M60 and L69.
SuperPro Postcode Unit Boundaries
The R71 product is now based on October 2020 postcode geography.
There have been 677 new postcode unit boundaries added.
XT Postcode Unit Boundaries
The XT Postcode Unit Boundary product has not changed from R70-2 as the input data to the product remains the same at this release.
XT Postcode Sector Boundaries
The XT Sector Boundary product has not changed from R70-2 as the input data to the product remains the same at this release.