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Instructions

• Type in a UK postcode. The format should be XX00 0XX or XX00 or X0 0XX. The important thing to remember is the space in the middle.
• Type in the value of the radius to plot in miles
• Click Plot to plot the radius
• Continue to add more radii to the map by varying the postcode and radius and clicking Plot again and again
  Click Zoom to fit to fit all the radius data on to the map
• The clear the map click the Clear Map Button

Future Ideas

• Allow user to change transparency and line thickness of radius plotted
• Allow radius to be entered in kilometers
• Allow remove a circle once placed
• Ability to bulk upload postcodes

Any comments, bugs or feedback regarding this postcode radius tool would be greatly appreciated!

Version History

• 9th January 2012 - Added [Show Mid-Postcode] option
• 15th February 2011 - Reduced opacity from 50% to 30%
• 4th April 2009 - Zoom to fit automatically runs after a radius is plotted.
• 17th May 2008 - Added area covered output. Added colour choice for fill colour.
• 21st February 2008 - Basic version created

I need to be able to print this
By eg on 02/02/2012

great for our 30 mile local food challenge. Took me a while to understans that you have to click on plot ratger than a big return button.
By Dano on 28/01/2012

I like it.
By Asif Baig on 27/01/2012

Excellent & BRILLIANT
By aSIF bAIG on 27/01/2012

brilliant app, did the job! Would love to see the ability to move the middle of the radius to be above my house and also to be able to zoom in closer to get better detail. many thanks a
By anne on 26/01/2012

Hi Mike, The best advice is to draw the radius as required, click the full screen button, then zoom and pan to get the radius centred. Then do a print screen and go from there.
By Free Map Tools on 25/01/2012

HI I really like this tool it is very good. I have seen the comments about being able to print the map with the radius on, is this something you can help me with?
By Mike on 25/01/2012

Very usefull but sould like the ability to use the image please :0)
On 18/01/2012

Angie, we have recently implemented a "Show Mid-Postcode?" checkbox and also a full screen feature.
By Free Map Tools on 18/01/2012

Really good tool, agree would be good to be able to print and the location of the entered postcode to be shown with by a marker
By Angie on 16/01/2012

Would really like to be able to get HTML of the map so i can embed it into my site?
On 12/01/2012

Brilliant, have wanted one of these for ages. Would be better if we could print out desired area easily.
By Janine on 12/01/2012

Thanks for this - a great tool! Just one suggestion and that is to make the "Plot" button stand out, ie, make it big and green or change the word to an everyday usage word. Lot's of people won't understand what "Plot" is and will be loooking for something like "GO" or "READY". I think it's called 'dumbing it down', lol ;)
By James on 01/01/2012

Fully agree that this is a great tool for job seekers BUT yes it does need a full screen printable version in order to show greater detail to arrange for interviews and distances to travel.
By TigerTony on 16/12/2011

iT WOULD BE USEFUL IF THE POSTCODE COULD BE DISPLAYED AS A POINT WITHIN THE CIRCLE
By Ralph the Plotter on 16/12/2011

Add the functionality to BULK UPLOAD Postcodes!
On 09/12/2011

radius from uk postcode is awesome but would be x10 if there was a full screen option (the display window is very small - am I missing something?)
By HPP-BCVS on 07/12/2011

This tool is brilliant! Very helpful so far so thanks for the site. Is there anyway this tool can be used in google earth?
By Sam on 01/12/2011

I'd like to be able to print this to demonstrate to someone. I can't
By flossy on 28/11/2011

people do you not realise that a radius isnt through the roads its a direct line. fly by the crow style.
On 24/11/2011

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