Government Areas from Postcode Anywhere
Government Data
Geographic and administrative data from local government bodies

Postcode Anywhere - a closer look at our lobbying service

The data - Royal Mail PostZon

  • Updated monthly
  • Grid reference data to 100m detail
  • NHS Health Authority codes
  • Local Authority Ward information

Government Data from Postcode Anywhere can be used in any situation where government data is needed. Typical uses might be for government departments to improve statistical information; for Health Care Trusts and the education sector to assign customers to PCT and LEA areas; or for charities and others involved in political lobbying.

The data is enriched from a number of sources to provide you with a wealth of government information right at your fingertips.

Name Type Description Example
Easting Integer The easting coordinate of the location. Represents a distance in meters east from the most south westerly position of the GB mapping grid.
517200
Northing Integer The northing coordinate of the location. Represents a distance in meters north from the most south westerly position of the GB mapping grid.
208200
Latitude Float The WGS84 latitude coordinate of the location.
51.7602
Longitude Float The WGS84 longitude coordinate of the location.
-0.3032
OsGrid String The OS grid reference for the location.
TL 17200 08200
CountryCode String The ONS country code for the location.
064
CountryName String The name corresponding to CountryCode.
England
CountyCode String The ONS county code for the location. For locations without 2 tier local administration, this will be 00.
26
CountyName String The name corresponding to CountyCode.
Hertfordshire
DistrictCode String The ONS district code for the location.
26UG
DistrictName String The name corresponding to DistrictCode.
St Albans
WardCode String The ONS ward code for the location.
26UGGH
WardName String The name corresponding to WardCode.
Marshalswick North
NhsShaCode String The ONS code for the NHS Strategic Health Authority for the location.
Y51
NhsShaName String The name corresponding to NhsShaCode.
North, Midlands and the East Programme for IT (NMEPFiT)
NhsPctCode String The ONS code for the NHS Primary Care Trust for the location.
5P4
NhsPctName String The name corresponding to NhsPctCode.
West Hertfordshire PCT
LeaCode String The ONS code for the Local Education Authority for the location.
919
LeaName String The name corresponding to LeaCode.
Hertfordshire
GovernmentOfficeCode String The ONS code for the Government Office for the location.
G
GovernmentOfficeName String The name corresponding to GovernmentOfficeCode.
East of England
WestminsterConstituencyCode String The ONS code for the WestMinster parliamentary constituency for the location.
218
WestminsterConstituencyName String The name corresponding to WestminsterConstituencyCode.
Hitchin and Harpenden
WestminsterMP String The name of the Westminster Member of Parliament for the location.
Rt Hon Peter Lilley
WestminsterParty String The party for WestminsterMP.
Conservative
WestminsterConstituencyCode2010 String The ONS code (or temporary if > 900) for the WestMinster parliamentary constituency for the location in 2010.
382
WestminsterConstituencyName2010 String The name corresponding to WestminsterConstituencyCode2010.
St Albans

Product features

  • Covers the various NHS regions
  • Parliamentary demographics and constituency information included
  • Shows locations of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs)
  • Super Output Areas included
  • Search by grid reference as well as by postcode

Can be used with

Windows Client
Local install - Enterprise Server
Web service APIs
Fully-hosted platform
Data Extracts