This data comes as MID/MIF files or CSV format. This data can be purchased as a full UK dataset or can be provided in bespoke sizes to suit your project.

Code-Point polygons are produced by tessellating individual address records from ADDRESS-POINT®, they are then nested within the sector boundaries prescribed by Royal Mail®. Code-Point polygons enclose every fully matched address in the correct boundary and are significantly more accurate than previous products of this type. It provides a precise geographical location for each postcode unit in Great Britain. There are approximately 1.7 million postcode units in England, Scotland and Wales. Each postcode unit, such as KY12 8UP or PO14 2RS, contains an average of fifteen adjoining addresses.

Features and benefits:

High-resolution raster backdrop map data:

• A boundary clearly showing the national extent of each postcode unit, enabling non-addressable data to be analysed on a postcode basis.
• Allows results to be related to local authority and National Health areas.
• Includes Vertical Streets (VA), that identify more than one postcode in a single building, for example a block of flats.