March 18, 200917 yr Hi, This is a two part question I am just putting together some ideas for a website, one of the elements that would be good would be something like the post code search facitity that is found on other websites. Whereby the person types in there post code, and clicks search. They can also select within x number of miles... Anyone any ideas where this information my come from? I presume it works by the search just using the first two digits...then list the result alpha numerically...ie CO1, CO3 so the search for CO3 5YH is immaterial?
March 18, 200917 yr Royal Mail supply the postcode data (called PAF - postal address file) complete with things like map co-ordinates. However it is expensive and will cost you a four figure sum annually. You could always use a 3rd party service like http://www.postcodeanywhere.co.uk/
March 19, 200917 yr Author WEll that rules out the post office any idea on how much the 3rd party cost. Went to their website and nothing about price...which means I have to listen to a 15 minutes sales chat...before they even mention the price!!!
March 19, 200917 yr You'll have to ask on prices! http://www.postcodeanywhere.co.uk/products/how_to_buy.aspx has a price guide. Another similar site http://www.postcodesoftware.co.uk/prices.htm has a spec sheet
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