Ordnance Survey

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Most Commonly Used Web Services

Web Service	Description
OrdnanceSurvey CodePointOpen RetrieveByPostcode v1.00	Returns grid references, NHS® health and regional health authority codes, administrative ward, district, county and country area codes for a given postcode.
OrdnanceSurvey Gazetteer Find v1.00	Returns coordinates and six-figure grid references for a town or area.

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