The Postcode to County lookup list contains every Postcode in the UK (including retired Postcodes which are no longer in use) and the traditional county, administrative county and ceremonial county that each Postcode falls within.
Why Purchase From Map Logic?
- Data is sourced from official government bodies including the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Royal Mail and Ordnance Survey.
- All data products are updated every three months to ensure they are as accurate and up to date as possible.
- Map Logic have over 30 years experience of working with, and processing, Postcode related information.
- All data products are supplied with a full, no quibble, money back guarantee.
Search Counties by Postcode
Royal Mail no longer require County names in addresses and therefore don't include them in their PAF (Postcode Address File) product.
This Postcode list allows any UK address record to be matched to it's corresponding administrative, traditional or ceremonial county to supplement address records with their associated County name.
The fact that there a different 'types' of counties causes great confusion and this database seeks to provide a solution to all requirements by offering the three varieties of county geography for each Postcode in the UK.
You can read more about how this confusion arose and what it means at the County-Wise website >
The data is also perfect for building web or mobile applications that require a "what county am I in?" feature.
Postcode to County Lookup Format
The database is available in a variety of formats including CSV text, Excel 2007+ or Access formats and contain the following fields of information:
- Postcode
- Traditional County
- Administrative County
- Ceremonial County
- Introduced
- Retired
Download the Full Product Specification for additional information >
Postcode County Data Formats
This data product is available in a variety of formats to allow you to get started immediately in your chosen software. The formats available are as follows:
CSV Text files (3 separate text files: Postcode Areas AB-LN; Postcode Areas LS-ZE; Retired Postcodes)
Excel Spread Sheet (a single spread sheet with 3 worksheets: Postcode Areas AB-LN; Postcode Areas LS-ZE; Retired Postcodes)
Access .accdb Format (a single database containing 2 tables: Valid Postcodes; Retired Postcodes)
Download a sample of the Postcode County data in CSV text format >
Licensing & Updates
This Postcode County lookup data file is licensed on an annual basis for the appropriate fee specified above according to whether you wish to use the data:
- On a Single PC
- For use on a public facing website with an Internet Licence
- Unlimited use within your organisation and on your public facing website with a Company Licence
The licence fee must be paid each year to continue using the data and includes updates every 3 months to the data to accommodate new and retired Postcodes in addition to any changes to county geography.
Additional Information
Delivery of the data in your chosen format will be within 24 hours from receipt of your order (excluding weekends).
Of course, if you have any questions which aren't covered by the information on our website, please Contact Us and we'll be happy to answer any questions on Postcodes and County information.
