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Postzon™ data

Use Postzon™ data to link Postcodes to specific geographic and administrative data.

Latest, accurate information

We update Postzon™ every month. You can choose to receive updates on a monthly, quarterly or six monthly basis. For each UK Postcode you can access information on:

  • Grid reference data (100m detail only)
  • NHS Health Authority codes
  • Local Authority Ward information

A choice of file formats

Postzon™ is available in two different file formats; CD-ROM and Internet Download.

For detailed technical information on this data please see the Postzon chapter of the Programmers' Guide in the Document Library below.

Try before you buy

You can test samples of this product, together with many other raw data datasets, on our interactive CD-Rom, use it to decide what is the right kind of data for you. The CD also holds a "Getting started" guide, our Raw Data Technical Manual, a handy guide to Addressing plus much, much more. Before sending us your completed order form, please check you understand the technical requirements.

Click to order the first steps CD.

If you wish to discuss our product range and choose the right media format for your business , please call us on 0845 606 6854 (option 2) from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. If you would prefer to email us then please send them to:

address.management@royalmail.com.

Future developments

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will be implementing a new coding and naming policy in early 2011. This policy has already been separately and independently implemented since 2004 by Scotland for all new or amended statistical geographies. This change will impact the file structure of the administrative data held on Postzon™and as a result impact the way in which your own system manages the data. For more detail, please view the PDF's at the foot of this page.

Document Library

Download product information, from application forms to user guides.

All the documents are available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. If you don't already have it, you can download the free Acrobat Reader.

User Guide Last Updated
Programmers' Guide to PAF® raw data products
User guide to the Postcode Address File (PAF)
Version 5.0 - 205 pages, File Size 1.51 mb
29/03/11
Update Last Updated
Postzon re-coding letter 2011
Postzon announcement re: code change in 2011
Version July 2010, File Size 55 kb
04/08/10
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