The UK Postcode Finder converts locations to the corresponding postcodes which are displayed as markers on a map. The locations can be entered as text or selected interactively via the map. The markers have popups which report the nearest postcode.
Postcodes are represented as a single point, whereas they are really a region; a location is associated with the nearest central point for a postcode which may introduce an discrepancy.
Clicking a marker will open its popup which displays the location information. A marker can be dragged to a new position. Multiple markers can be added to the map selecting a new location. A marker can be removed from the map by double-clicking on it. A note can be added to each marker to store specific information about the location.
The style of the map can be chosen via the dropdown which defaults to Streets.
The browser history reflects the particular state of the markers. The current URL can be bookmarked or shared with others to locate the markers in the same positions and restore any associated notes.
| Icon | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
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Geolocation | Drop marker at current location |
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Fit | Fit view to markers |
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Copy | Copy marker details to clipboard |
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Save | Save marker details to a CSV file |
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Clear | Clear markers |
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Help | Display this help |
The input text area allows markers to be added at the specified locations. The type of each input location is identified automatically from its format.
| Description | Example |
|---|---|
| Ordnance Survey National Grid reference | TQ2924681000 |
| Ordnance Survey eastings and northings | 529246 181000 |
| WGS84 latitude and longitude in decimal degrees | 51.51315 -0.13885 |
Universal Transverse Mercator coordinates | 30 N 698525 5710773 |
Geohash identifier | gcpvhcdvue |
what3words identifier | pretty.basis.ramp |
UK postcode | W1F 7DA |
UK road or place name | Carnaby Street, London |
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