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Complete UK Postcode Database on Wikileaks
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostI've plotted all 1.8 million postcodes in that file on a map. Very pretty.
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostOut of interest, what are the ones that are in the sea (1 off SW coast of Ireland, one SW of Scilly)?Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostThere also appear to be something like 200,000 postcodes on the file with no (i.e. 0,0) latitude and longitude at all. Still, it is free
Try reading the threadCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostThose will be the non-geographically tied postcodes
Try reading the threadComment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostBased on small a random sample, the postcodes appear to be 'geographically tied' in Google maps no problem.Coffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostLook closely, you'll see why assigning them geographical values in the PZONE file is nonsenseComment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostDo you recall how many were geographically untied in your paid for version?
The PZONE file is used for mapping postcodes to statistical regions. It is NOT an address file.
There are plenty of postcodes which one one reason or another need to be excluded from these statistical regions. Most commonly it's because the postcode relates to a postbox.
Like I said, look closely. Take one of your postcodes which google maps finds but is listed without a lat/long. Stick it in google maps, switch on the satelite view and zoom in.
Then tell me what is common amongst the vast majority of those postcodesCoffee's for closersComment
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I work in this area - and guessing if there are statistical boundaries on there, I know where this has come from...if I'm right they re-sell this data for quite a lot of money..
Update - Just opened it...looks like too many NHS identifiers to be who I thought it was - and most UK mainland orgs don't use Lat / LongLast edited by Muttley08; 6 October 2009, 16:26.Comment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View Postabout the same as in the version you have
The PZONE file is used for mapping postcodes to statistical regions. It is NOT an address file.
There are plenty of postcodes which one one reason or another need to be excluded from these statistical regions. Most commonly it's because the postcode relates to a postbox.
Like I said, look closely. Take one of your postcodes which google maps finds but is listed without a lat/long. Stick it in google maps, switch on the satelite view and zoom in.
Then tell me what is common amongst the vast majority of those postcodesComment
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