Find your place

A postcode. An address.
There it is.

Find a postcode, put a place on the map, or take a look around. Start with what you know — a few words are often enough.

Have a postcode?

Put it on the map.

Type a full postcode to see where it is. Open the map to explore the area, or take the coordinates for your own work.

Your pin marks the centre of the postcode area, rather than a particular building.

Look up a postcode
A place to begin
SW1A 1AA
Latitude51.50101° N
Longitude0.14156° W
The pin represents
A postcode area
From
ONS Postcode Directory
Example result. Try your own postcode below.
Looking for a postcode?

Start with the address.

Enter the part of an address you know to find matching places and their postcodes. A spelling slip doesn’t have to stop your search.

Address coverage comes from OpenStreetMap and varies by area. You can check whether a result marks a property or the wider postcode area.

Find an address

A few letters.
A familiar street.

Find your way, even with a typo.
Take a look around

See what’s nearby.

Once you’ve found a place, choose “Find nearby postcodes” in the map explorer. Compare the closest results and carry on exploring.

Distances are measured in a straight line. You’ll need a journey planner for routes and travel times.

Explore a place
There’s a place to start

Somewhere in mind?
Let’s find it.

Start with your postcode or part of an address.

Find a place