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United Kingdom street names database

Comprehensive United Kingdom street names data with address formats, house numbers, ZIP codes, administrative divisions, and time zones
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ISOCOUNTRYLANGUAGEMIN NUMBER ?MAX NUMBER ?SIDE ?STREET NAMEZIP CODELOCALITYLATITUDE ?LONGITUDE ?REGION 1REGION 2REGION 3REGION 4TIMEZONE
GBUnited KingdomEN246256evenDyke RoadG13 4QZGlasgow55.890253-4.367576ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN5072evenForesthall CrescentG21 4EEGlasgow55.878732-4.220057ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN4048mixedForesthall CrescentG21 4EEGlasgow55.878732-4.220057ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN1238evenForesthall CrescentG21 4EEGlasgow55.878732-4.220057ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN26evenForesthall CrescentG21 4EEGlasgow55.878732-4.220057ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN35oddHarley StreetG51 1AUGlasgow55.851895-4.297178ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN240evenArdgay PlaceG32 7AWGlasgow55.848809-4.168152ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN127141oddDixon RoadG42 8TTGlasgow55.832826-4.249902ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN115123oddDixon RoadG42 8TTGlasgow55.832826-4.249902ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN814evenLeewood DriveG44 3UGGlasgow55.799758-4.266678ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN1818evenManse RoadG32 0RAGlasgow55.848854-4.145118ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN1416mixedManse RoadG32 0RAGlasgow55.848854-4.145118ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN112mixedManse RoadG32 0RAGlasgow55.848854-4.145118ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN7171oddQueen Margaret DriveG20 8PAGlasgow55.880323-4.285107ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN7575oddQueen Margaret DriveG20 8PAGlasgow55.880323-4.285107ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN7979oddQueen Margaret DriveG20 8PAGlasgow55.880323-4.285107ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN111oddBowhouse DriveG45 0NAGlasgow55.813410-4.219670ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN1581oddBowhouse DriveG45 0NAGlasgow55.813410-4.219670ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN1515oddCandleriggs SquareG1 1TQGlasgow55.857867-4.247882ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN318319mixedCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN302302evenCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN331332mixedCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN311313mixedCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN298298evenCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN321322mixedCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN308309mixedCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN315316mixedCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN335335oddCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN304306mixedCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN324329mixedCarntynehall RoadG32 6PWGlasgow55.859931-4.180581ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN228228evenLanglands RoadG51 3TZGlasgow55.861991-4.321954ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN14mixedStaybrae DriveG53 7SWGlasgow55.830701-4.366445ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN616evenStaybrae DriveG53 7SWGlasgow55.830701-4.366445ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN2226evenInvestment DriveG43 1AQGlasgow55.819674-4.334631ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN1420mixedInvestment DriveG43 1AQGlasgow55.819674-4.334631ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN112mixedInvestment DriveG43 1AQGlasgow55.819674-4.334631ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN171171oddRotherwood AvenueG13 2ATGlasgow55.904434-4.343226ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN181269oddRotherwood AvenueG13 2ATGlasgow55.904434-4.343226ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN799799oddDalmarnock RoadG40 4QBGlasgow55.838154-4.209834ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN819819oddDalmarnock RoadG40 4QBGlasgow55.838154-4.209834ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN805805oddDalmarnock RoadG40 4QBGlasgow55.838154-4.209834ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN811811oddDalmarnock RoadG40 4QBGlasgow55.838154-4.209834ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN6066evenWoodcroft AvenueG11 7HGGlasgow55.880438-4.318371ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN108130evenFriarscourt AvenueG13 2LFGlasgow55.899898-4.342153ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN99106mixedFriarscourt AvenueG13 2LFGlasgow55.899898-4.342153ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN9797oddFriarscourt AvenueG13 2LFGlasgow55.899898-4.342153ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN3333oddCleveden DriveG12 0SDGlasgow55.883661-4.300080ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN1727oddCleveden DriveG12 0SDGlasgow55.883661-4.300080ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN4448mixedAberdalgie RoadG34 9HXGlasgow55.866842-4.114980ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London
GBUnited KingdomEN3842evenAberdalgie RoadG34 9HXGlasgow55.866842-4.114980ScotlandGlasgow CityN/AN/AEurope/London

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United Kingdom address formats

The United Kingdom utilizes a standardized alphanumeric postcode system that identifies specific geographic sectors and units for precise mail delivery. A complete address typically includes the recipient’s name, the building number and street, the post town in capital letters, and the postcode on a separate final line. While additional details like localities can be included for clarity, Royal Mail recommends excluding county names to streamline automated sorting processes.

Address Format

Typical address components include:

  • Addressee identification
  • Building
  • Dependent thoroughfare
  • Thoroughfare
  • Double dependent locality
  • Dependent locality
  • POST TOWN
  • County (optional)
  • POSTCODE
  • UNITED KINGDOM

Administrative Hierarchy Used

  • Constituent countries/Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories/British Forces
  • Regions/Local Government Districts/Council areas/Principal areas
  • Metropolitan counties/Shire counties/Unitary Authorities
  • London boroughs/Metropolitan boroughs/Non-metropolitan districts

Management & Authority

The primary postal authority for United Kingdom is Royal Mail

Special characteristics

Micro-postcodes usually cover around 15 addresses (range 1–100). High change rate: 10,000+ postcode updates per quarter are common. Postal and administrative boundaries do not align cleanly, especially in border areas. Postcode data is licensed, not open; derivative datasets cannot be marketed as “official Royal Mail data.”

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United Kingdom ZIP Codes

The United Kingdom uses a “Postcode” system, which is an alphanumeric format like AA9 9AA. This format typically consists of six to eight characters, with a space separating the outward code (area and district) from the inward code (sector and unit). The GeoPostcodes world postal code database indicates that the United Kingdom has 1,795,653 postcodes covering 402 regions and 32,082 towns. Unlike the purely numeric five-digit US ZIP codes, the UK Postcode system is alphanumeric and more granular, often identifying a handful of addresses.
United Kingdom ZIP codes

United Kingdom ZIP & Administrative boundaries

United Kingdom administrative landscape often follows inconsistent regional models and irregular public sources, making it difficult to maintain reliable boundaries. Our standardized postal and administrative boundary data resolves these gaps to ensure complete, coherent geographic coverage.
United Kingdom Shapefiles

United Kingdom Administrative Divisions

The database follows a standardized and unified structure you can integrate without becoming an expert in each country’s unique administrative hierarchy.

United Kingdom Administrative divisions

United Kingdom Address Format

Address conventions differ by country, leading to frequent validation errors and incomplete entries. Our dataset applies United Kingdom correct address format to ensure clean inputs, smoother validation, and reduced delivery mistakes.
United Kingdom Address format

United Kingdom Address Validation

Comprehensive United Kingdom city, and address data to verify and correct existing addresses at input, post-entry, or in bulk.
United Kingdom Address validation

Standardized across geographies

233 address formats are mapped in a unified structure with consistent administrative levels.

Multi-language support

299 languages, including local languages, foreign names, English, and transliterations.

Global city definitions

Standardized city definitions and classifications for reliable address validation.

Keep your address data clean and reliable

Clean addresses at input

GeoPostcodes’ global reference data helps companies capture accurate and standardized addresses at the point of entry. Ensure each new address follows official postal standards and regional formatting rules.

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Validate addresses post-entry

GeoPostcodes’ validation dataset lets organizations verify and correct existing addresses. Each record is cross-checked with authoritative postal sources to fix errors and ensure global consistency.

Perform bulk address validation

Validate entire lists of addresses at once with GeoPostcodes reference data. Clean large datasets efficiently, correct errors in bulk, and ensure your records remain reliable and consistent.

Perform bulk address validation

Geocoding

Convert any address, street, ZIP code, city, or administrative area into latitude and longitude coordinates, and viceversa.
Achieve global geocoding accuracy

Available File Formats

Choose from multiple data formats to seamlessly integrate United Kingdom postal code data into your systems
CSV Format

Comma-separated values for
spreadsheet applications and data analysis tools

GeoJSON Format

JavaScript Object Notation for
web applications and modern development

GML Format

Extensible Markup Language for enterprise systems and legacy applications

DAT Format

Database-ready SQL scripts for
direct import into your systems

Data Dictionary

Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the United Kingdom postal code dataset
Field nameDescriptionField type
ISOISO 3166-1 country codeChar(2)
CountryCountry nameChar(50)
LanguageLanguage codeChar(2)
IDRecord identifierInteger
StreetFull street nameChar(100)
MaxHighest house number in this street rangeInteger
MinLowest house number in this street rangeInteger
SideIndicates whether house numbers in this street range are even, odd, or bothChar(10)
PostcodeZIP / Postal codeChar(15)
LocalityLocality nameChar(80)
LatitudeLatitude of the center of the street (WGS84 coordinates)Double
LongitudeLongitude of the center of the street (WGS84 coordinates)Double
Region 1Administrative division level 1Char(80)
Region 2Administrative division level 2Char(80)
Region 3Administrative division level 3Char(80)
Region 4Administrative division level 4Char(80)
SuburbLocality subdivisionChar(80)
ElevationElevation in metersInteger
ISO2ISO 3166-2 region codeChar(10)
FIPSThe Federal Information Processing Standard, publication 10-4 (FIPS 10-4)Char(10)
NUTSEuropean statistical division codeChar(12)
HASCHierarchical administrative subdivision codeChar(12)
STATNational statistics/census codeChar(20)
TimezoneTime zone name (Olson)Char(30)
UTCStandard time expressed as an offset with respect to UTCChar(10)
DSTDaylight saving time expressed as an offset with respect to UTCChar(10)
locality_typeType of place, ‘town’ or ‘business’Char(20)
is_postalWhether the postal code is used for regular mailInteger
is_businessWhether the postal code is used for businessesInteger
is_po_boxWhether the postal code is used for PO BoxesInteger
post_townPostal Town (e.g. USPS recommended city)Char(80)

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Global coverage

Complete coverage across 247 countries, including hard-to-source geographies like China, Japan, Brazil, and Russia.

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Built on extensive, authoritative sourcing with robust data engineering and quality control. Standardized and up-to-date.

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Global dataset containing all administrative divisions, cities and ZIP codes.

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Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 9,9M Coordinates
  • 9,3M ZIP codes
  • 400 Time zones
  • 4M Cities and Towns
  • 116K UNLOCODES

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile (SHP)
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International dataset with all administrative areas, cities, ZIP codes, streets, and house numbers.

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Key features

  • 81 Countries
  • 299 languages
  • 26,5M streets
  • 400 time zones
  • 9.3M ZIP codes
  • 4M cities

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, KML, Shapefile (SHP), GeoJSON
Boundary polygons

Boundary Data

A global dataset of polygons representing ZIP codes and administrative areas.

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Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • Up to 6 levels
  • 1,7M boundaries
  • High-precision
  • 245K Admin areas
  • Visualization

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: GeoJSON, Geopackage, KML, Shapefile (SHP)
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Population Database

Global population estimates at postal code and administrative level covering a span of 55 years: past, present, and future.

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Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 243K Admin areas
  • 55 year span
  • Yearly updates
  • 645K ZIP codes

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC

Use cases for the international address database

Powering enterprise solutions and product innovation for businesses worldwide

Address Validation

Capture accurate addresses for every country and territory in the world, in any language, and match local requirements.

Address autocomplete

Automatically suggest accurate and standardized addresses to reduce input errors and improve user experience.

Logistics and shipping

Design and optimize your distribution network, enable seamless cross-border shipping, and ensure delivery success.

E-commerce

Optimize your online checkout process to prevent failed deliveries and increase customer satisfaction.

Fraud detection

Detect fake or inconsistent addresses at the house number-level to strengthen trust scoring and risk assessment.

Marketplaces

Boost matching accuracy, reduce friction, and deliver recommendations based on reliable addresses.
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Global Streets Coverage

247 countries and territories with standardized formatting and reliable geographic information.

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Continents Coverage

North America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Middle East
Oceania-Pacific
South & Central America