This getting started guide provides instructions for using Code-Point Open in different software applications. Users with limited technical knowledge will be able to follow this guide.
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Code-Point Open locates over 1.7 million postcode units for Great Britain, each having a notional geographical location. Postcodes are an alphanumeric abbreviated form of an address. Postcode units are unique references and identify an average of 15 addresses. In some cases, where an address receives a substantial amount of mail, a postcode will apply to only one address and is defined as a large-user postcode. The maximum number of addresses in a postcode is 100.
This getting started guide focusses on using the product in comma-separated values (CSV) format.
This getting started guide includes the following sections:
For general guidance on using the product in GeoPackage format, please see the .
