This page details upcoming data that will be provided for the new Postcode Unit Area Description Value Code List in the OS NGD from the end of March 2026 to give you early insight. This code list is currently not available through the live access services. The information on this page is as accurate as possible, but is subject to change before launch.
This code list is used in association with the Description attribute which is present within the Postcode Unit Area Feature Type in the OS NGD Administrative and Statistical Units Theme. The code list describes the postcode feature type.
Label
Definition
Postcode Unit Area
The Postcode Unit Area Feature Type is an area representation of the notional extents of areas containing addresses which share a common postcode unit.
