Distance Between UK Postcodes
This tool can be used to find the distance between postcodes in the UK. Type in the two postcodes and click the Show button.
Map Showing the Distance Between Two UK Postcodes
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How to Use Postcode Tool
Type in the first and second postcode then click the Show button. The map will then display the location of the two postcodes and also show the routes for:
- As the crow flies - the straight distance between the points
- By land transport - by car and/or boat
You will also see the distance displayed below the map for the distance as the crow flies and also by land transport. You can then type in more postcodes and click the show button to see more distances.
Note : This Postcode distance finder will measure the distance between full UK Postcodes.
Format of Outward Code / Out Code
Use the format "A(A)0(0)(A)", where:
- A is a character
- 0 is a digit
- () means optional
Format of Full UK Postcode
Use the format "A(A)0(0)(A)_0AA", where:
- A is a character
- 0 is a digit
- () means optional
- _ is a space
So any input of 2,3 or 4 characters is assumed to be an Out Code format and anything longer than 4 characters is assumed to be a full UK postcode.
Uses of This Postcode Tool
This tool has a wide range of possible uses from delivery estimation to point to point measurement. If you know of a useful application of this tool, let us know.
Problems or Suggestions
If you notice any errors or have suggestions for further development, then please contact freemaptools.
Version History
- 9th October 2008 - Resolved issue when Show button is clicked multiple times and distance keeps changing. Improved automatic zoom function.
- 23rd December 2007 - Added enter to submit function
- 22nd December 2007 - Improvements to back end storage system and some of the text on this page
- 16th December 2007 - Version 1 of functional system completed
- 15th December 2007 - Page created
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Previous Comments For This Page
Handy tool to have
By M A Austin on 31/08/2010
I use this tool almost every day, brilliant.Is it possible to choose a different route & obtain the distance?
By Rodney on 30/08/2010
Shows route ok until one way system in Hammersmith then takes you the wrong way around.Very strange route last kilometer.Appear to be on wrong side of road.
By paul j on 27/08/2010
Could you use a different colour for "Land Route" Blue blends in with Motorway and is difficult to distinguish. Very useful Tool.
By Alan on 27/08/2010
very good
By H S D on 26/08/2010
how accurate is this
By garry on 25/08/2010
very good
On 25/08/2010
IS IT ANY GOOD FOR HGV'S ?
On 25/08/2010
Any chance of having drivetimes aswell as distance. Also the option of doing multiple calcuations at the same time would be amazing, maybe a list of 100.
By Optional on 24/08/2010
At last realy usefull
By Del on 24/08/2010
Its helps me a lot . thanks
On 24/08/2010
Can you add a facility to show time to travel between two post codes - fastest route
By BVC312 on 23/08/2010
looks like a good tool, nice one.
By Yogesh D Patel on 23/08/2010
this is a cheap sat nav for us,the van has an expensive tracker fitted.
By Harry on 23/08/2010
not as acurate as you think. just traced the dist from home to work which should have given me 3.2 but gave me 3.363 but usefull all the same if going some where you don't go often.allso usefull to calc. fuel for week/hol./work etc.
By alan on 20/08/2010
Hi, We are not sure what you mean. We can see no text that says click "submit"?
By Free Map Tools on 20/08/2010
guide says click "submit" at bottom of page (manage)to create in informe link but there is no "submit"
On 20/08/2010
Fab when giving school a piece of my mind. They were out by 1.5 miles. Thank you!
By Steph on 19/08/2010
Any help on the source code?
By shrijesh on 16/08/2010
Are you able to post source code?
By Andrej on 10/08/2010
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