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United Kingdom Postcodes by City, Region & Interactive Map

Official cartographic and postal directory for United Kingdom across 4 primary regions, 126 provinces/departments, and 23,576 verified geocoded localities. Explore the interactive boundary map or drill down from region to municipality.

🔎 Search United Kingdom Postal Codes, Regions & Cities
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Interactive Cartographic & Regional Map of United Kingdom

National Boundary + Clickable Regions
💡 Click any regional marker on the map or select a region in the navigator to drill down: Country → Region → Province/Department → City. WGS84 · ISO-3166-2

Explore Regional Subdivisions

Navigate the complete 3-tier territorial hierarchy of United Kingdom: click a Level-1 Region or jump directly into its Level-2 Provinces / Departments.

Showing 4 linked regions from 4 available country divisions in United Kingdom.

Major Cities & Municipalities in United Kingdom

🏙️ All Major Cities & Municipalities → 🔢 Browse Postal Code Prefixes →
🏙️ London → 🏙️ Birmingham → 🏙️ Manchester → 🏙️ Liverpool → 🏙️ Sheffield → 🏙️ Glasgow → 🏙️ Edinburgh → 🏙️ Bristol → 🏙️ Belfast → 🏙️ Cardiff →

📮 Understanding Postal Codes & Address Format in United Kingdom

Format Pattern Alphanumeric outward/inward postcode
Official Example SW1A 1AA (Birmingham)
Sorting & Routing Logic UK postcodes combine an outward code and inward code separated by a space.
Verified Coverage 3,002 CPs · 23,576 localities · 4 regions (100.0% GPS)
ISO-3166 / Calling / Currency GB / GBR · +44 · GBP (Pound)
✉️ Standard UPU S42 Envelope Format (United Kingdom)
RECIPIENT NAME
STREET ADDRESS / LOCALITY SECTOR
SW1A 1AA BIRMINGHAM
UNITED KINGDOM
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🌐 Neighboring Countries Postal Portals

Explore adjacent national postal directories bordering United Kingdom:

🇮🇪 Ireland

📦 Open Data Exports & API (United Kingdom)

Download structured geodata for United Kingdom including ISO-3166-2 hierarchy, postal codes and WGS84 centroids.

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Postal Code Prefixes & Ranges in United Kingdom

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SW1
19 codes in 54 localities
SE1
12 codes in 44 localities
BD1
11 codes in 23 localities
BH1
11 codes in 27 localities
BS2
11 codes in 64 localities
BT1
11 codes in 29 localities
BT2
11 codes in 41 localities
BT3
11 codes in 64 localities
BT4
11 codes in 69 localities
BT6
11 codes in 47 localities
CA1
11 codes in 205 localities
CF3
11 codes in 93 localities
CT1
11 codes in 71 localities
EH1
11 codes in 21 localities
EH2
11 codes in 44 localities
EH3
11 codes in 47 localities
EH4
11 codes in 77 localities
EX1
11 codes in 220 localities
FK1
11 codes in 97 localities
GL1
11 codes in 149 localities
GU1
11 codes in 44 localities
GU2
11 codes in 68 localities
HP1
11 codes in 82 localities
HU1
11 codes in 101 localities

Frequently Asked Questions about United Kingdom Postal Codes

What are postal codes in United Kingdom?

Postal codes in United Kingdom are standardized identifiers used by the national postal service and logistics providers to simplify mail sorting and delivery.

How can I find a postal code by city or region?

Search for the city, town or administrative region in our lookup tool to retrieve verified postal identifiers, coordinates and hierarchy details.

Why do some cities in United Kingdom have multiple postal codes?

Large urban centers are often partitioned into multiple postal districts to support denser routing and operational capacity.

Are postal codes in United Kingdom valid for shipping and online forms?

Yes. The postal codes exposed here are extracted from institutional datasets and can be used for shipping, address validation and operational workflows.

Can postal codes change over time?

Yes. Postal codes can change because of urban growth, administrative rezoning or postal network adjustments, so the dataset is refreshed periodically.

Can I download postal code data for United Kingdom?

Yes. Structured datasets for United Kingdom are available in CSV, Excel and JSON formats with geocoded centroids and administrative fields.