UK Postcode Boundaries
in KMZ format; this is a geographic polygon file showing
the areas for Postcode, Postcode Sectors, Districts and Areas in the UK. This file requires
the use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) such as MapInfo,
Arc Info or Google Maps to view the boundaries. File formats available include:
DXF,
KMZ,
MIF/ MID,
SHApe,
ESRI and
KMZ.
This boundaries file is created from official Ordnance Survey and Royal
Mail data sources and is updated every three months to provide the most
up to date and cost-effective postcode boundary file currently
available.
Postcode Boundary Applications
Postcode boundaries are widely across
all business sectors for planning and managing geographic assets and
operational structures. Common functions where postcode boundaries can
benefit your business are:
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Sales territory design and management
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Franchise and dealer area planning
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Targeting direct marketing activity
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Planning distribution routes
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Analysing retail networks
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Planning door drop campaigns
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Mapping customer distributions
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Demographic analysis
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Insurance risk analysis
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and many more...
Benefits of Postcode Planning
- Increase revenues though more efficient time management and
reduce operational overheads to increase profits.
- Increase sales conversions and profits through improved
targeting.
- Identifying hidden opportunities by comparing retail networks
or sales areas to target market concentrations.
- Reducing financial exposure through improved risk assessment.
- Optimise franchise and dealer networks to better serve your
target audience.
- Minimise delivery costs to customers through efficient
scheduling and routing.
Boundary Accuracy
The boundaries have been created from Ordnance Survey location data which have a Positional
Quality Indicator
(PQI) indicating that the contributing grid references are “Within the building of the
matched address closest to the postcode mean determined automatically by Ordnance
Survey." The result is a set of boundaries that will fall correctly between the
contributing Postcode locations. It should be noted that as these boundaries are created
programmatically they will not accurately follow natural or man-made bounding features such
as rivers, canals or road networks. An example of the accuracy of the data is shown in the
images on the
postcode
boundaries product specification document.
Coverage
These Postcode boundaries cover the
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Projection
British National Grid (OSGB). Latitude/ Longitude (WGS84)
projection is available upon request.
Supply Format
KMZ format is supplied within a Zip compressed file.
Systems
For use in all GIS or mapping systems which accept the
KMZ
format.
Data Fields
Please see the
product specification document.
Delivery
A download link is sent automatically once
your order is completed.
Fees
Annual licence includes all updates
throughout the year. At the end of the year re-purchase or deletion is
required.
Licensing
The Postcode boundary file is licensed
annually for each user that has access to it.