PostView postcode boundaries
PostView provides postcode boundaries for the UK, broken down into sectors, districts and areas. Install PostView into a geographic information system (GIS) such as Prospex and configure it alongside other geographical datasets to create postcode boundary catchments.
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Postcode geography explained
Postcode geography in the UK is a nested, hierarchical structure as illustrated below.
Postcode: Every address in the UK has a postcode (e.g. YO23 2UE) which is shared between approximately 15 properties.
Postcode sector: All addresses sharing the same sector code (e.g. YO23 2) fill a geographic area that can be defined by a postcode sector boundary.
Postcode district: All postcode sectors with the same district code (e.g. YO23) can be grouped to form a postcode district boundary.
Postcode area: All postcode districts with the same area code (e.g. YO) can be grouped to form a postcode area boundary.
What can I use PostView for?
Create and display your own catchment areas made up of postcodes sectors, districts or areas using PostView within any GIS. Show a store catchment, media area or a drive time catchment depending on the capability of your mapping package.
Buy PostView
| UK postcode areas | £250 |
| UK postcode areas and districts | £495 |
| UK postcode areas, districts and sectors | £880 |
Prices quoted are for single-user annual licence agreements. Please contact us for multi-user prices.
The boundaries are available in MapInfo (MID/MIF) and ESRI Shape formats. Sub sets of the UK are also available.
To buy PostView or any of our products, call us on 01904 701020 or complete our enquiry form.