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

Options

Postcode 1 Postcode 2
From
to
 
Measure in : miles km
Distance as the Crow Flies : As the crow Flies
Distance by Land Transport : Land Transport

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:

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)", where:

Format of Full UK Postcode

Use the format "A(A)0(0)_0AA", where:

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

Relevant Links

Google Maps API

Information on UK Postcodes

Previous Comments For This Page

very good site i use it for working my miles out for work.thank you
By jean t on 25/06/2009

excellent site.thank you
By sam m on 25/06/2009

What a site! this site is probably the best thing i have ever seen
By Ruddiger on 18/06/2009

so glad i found this easy to use sight, teresa s
On 15/06/2009

Great site!
On 14/06/2009

I searched for awhile and this was the only useful site I found. Just wanted to say thank you.
By G on 04/06/2009

I searched for awhile and this was the only useful site I found. Just wanted to say thank you.
By G on 04/06/2009

Easy to use and accurate. In 'crow fly' mode it would be useful to have the compass bearing between two points - this would be very useful when setting up aerials or planning flights in small planes!
By Gordon617 on 30/05/2009

all gd took me ages 2 find a map calculator tht worked out as the crow flies 10/10:)
By steveeeee on 23/05/2009

Thank nyou so much for working on this. Made a huge difference to me as i now can decide wether i have too far to travel with my horse to events around my chosen maximum distance of my p.code. easy to use and shall definately recommend to lots of others. keep up the good work :-)
By Redmissy on 12/05/2009

I have looked for something like this- no, sorry exactly like this for a ages! It's made so many things so much easier! Thankzzzzz (gives me more time in bed every day).
By Pedro on 27/04/2009

This is the best tool I have ever seen, or used. This is much better than any other tools out there. I recommend you people who run the website put a link to get donations. You are the best. God bless.
By KittyKat on 23/04/2009

Lol.The guy above is bere funny ;) By the way your tool is da best cos I need to find the distance between Vodoo shops so this helps...:)
By BigWank on 23/04/2009

its a good tood ...u can serch any place and route
By good 1 on 23/04/2009

Fantastoc website - great contrast to the complicated crap out there which is utterly misleading and useless!
By A.D. Lawrence on 10/04/2009

What a greatsite, long may it reign.
By Shirley on 27/03/2009

The "as the crow flies " function is useful for calculating daily fare and travel allowance for Construction Industry employees.
By Simon on 16/03/2009

Would not be able to do my mileage on my time sheets as quickly without this. Thanks.
By Barry on 15/03/2009

Thanks, this helps me work out my mileage for my business from customer to customer.
By Helen M on 7th March 09 on 07/03/2009

amazing! love it!
By brooklyn on 26/02/2009

A great tool. Well done.
By Ian F on 12/02/2009

This is a fabulous tool and great for school application ranking
By k on 12/02/2009

Great for working out London Weighting
By Martin W on 11/02/2009

This is a wonderful tool. Thank you for this ...... Cheers Shruti
By Shruti on 11/02/2009

Brilliant!!!!!!
By Sylejman on 06/02/2009

Doesn't recognise any Ashford Kent postcode. Useless
By Jim on 12/12/2008

Then it worked, now it doesn't! Inconsistent.
By Majzoub B Ali on 24/11/2008

i am trying to do the same but not getting the distance obtained from the api to match the distance obtained from the google site. How come ur data matches the google map site data?
By Sheikh Azad on 15/11/2008

GREAT, but does not work more then once. Otherwise BRILLIANT
On 14/11/2008

excellent
By andi on 09/11/2008

ha i no now how far 1.5 miles is from my house to jog to get me fit to go into the raf
By mr padmore on 01/11/2008

Thank you for this marvelous tool
By Mark on 28/10/2008

Delighted It is working today! Thursday 23 October 2008
By Majzoub B Ali on 23/10/2008

It did not work this morning. Wednesday b22 October 2008
By Majzoub B Ali on 22/10/2008

thanks, this is just what i've been looking for.
By Khalid on 17/10/2008

Caroline, please type these postcodes in manually before clicking show each time. Once the distance is output make sure the postcodes you originally entered are still shown.
By Free Map Tools on 07/10/2008

Have tried 2 sets of postcodes - unfortunately several different answers - why?
By caroline on 07/10/2008

Interesting site but answer for same postcodes differ slightly each day. Also minimal difference from other sites. Anyone know why please?
By Caroline on 07/10/2008

everica- at last the very one i wanted many thanks
By laura on 03/10/2008

Great tool, howeve rit would be helpfull if we could see how long it might take to get from one area to the next
On 30/09/2008

I want to be a Crow!
On 25/09/2008

It's a brilliant tool, and one which I really need to use, but I too am finding that the distance between two postcodes can change from one day to the next, so I'm not sure if my spreadsheet is correct now! PLEASE HELP!
By Michelle on 25/09/2008

Dear, I continue use U'r site but today i find that distance from a post code is change which I seen yesturday
By arpit on 24/09/2008

Thank goodness!!! I can measure distances for schools from my home as the crow flies. This is really helpful.
By S.D on 26/08/2008

Great site. Why has no one ever provided this before?! And you even managed to find my complex quickest route to work!
By Gary T on 14/08/2008

Brilliant. Just what I need. Is there anyway I could incorporate it into my web site?
By Tim Carrington on 14/08/2008

Excellent - The daily drive to work is 18 miles, as the crow flies is 11 miles.
By D on 10/08/2008

Jules, I know it is awkward to use if there are many postcodes to do but this is done deliberately to slow down the rate at which it is used. The service does have limits on usage and letting people do many at once would be pushing it too much.
By Free Map Tools on 04/08/2008

Hi, Is there any way to "automate" this page... say I have 10 different trips (with different start/end postcodes) that I want to just get the distance for. Is there any way to run all 10 automatically. Sorry if this is a stupid question....
By Jules Lambert on 30/07/2008

Fantastic, just the site i've been looking for to calculate charging schemes at work! Thanks.
By Kage on 23/07/2008

Brilliant,this site really helps me all the time, I use it daily for my work, very efficiant and quick. Many Thanks
By Dee on 10/07/2008

Very useful! Helped to identify likely event invitees within a town. I compared their postcodes with the postcode of the event venue.
On 04/06/2008

John, yes I agree. The shortest route in reality depends on a lot of things that are too hard to work out automatically. In order to give an estimate of the route many assumptions have to be made. One of these is that a motorway should be used when it is available.
By Free Map Tools on 18/05/2008

So easy to use. Brilliant and thank you.
By Maggie on 17/05/2008

Great site,used it for working out travel radius payments.
By Liftman on 26/04/2008

Very very good. One very minor niggle. The quickest road route between 2 points isn't always the nearest motorway route.
By John on 25/04/2008

brilliant site helps me work out distance for walking and burning fat with distance walking spot on thankyou
By sloosh on 25/04/2008

used for radio frequency engineering very helpful 14/04/08
By kev on 14/04/2008

very good
By smith on 14/03/2008

Many thanks. This lets me work out how far between businesses.
By Simon on 23/02/2008

What a stonkingingly useful site! Needed to work out the distance between 2 diners on the A1 to decide where to stop for breakfast and got the exact result! Many thanks.
By Alan on 08/02/2008

Excellent - Thanks
By Paul S on 06/02/2008

Thanks, this helps me work out my mileage expenses for work.
By TK on 22/12/2007

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