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
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Bulk Processing
Use the text box below to input bulk postcodes and find the 'as the crow flies' distances between them. There is a limit of 200 pairs at a time. Add them in the format postcode1,postcode2 per line. Once processing is complete, the distance is appended as a 3rd column on the CSV list. You can toggle the units (miles/km) using the switch above.
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 May 2016 - Small update to Bulk Processing - prevent issue resulting from new line at end of data.
- 21st April 2016 - New Bulk Processing function to process postcode distances in bulk
- 8th January 2015 - New function that generates link to share the result
- 5th November 2013 - Implemented Google Maps API V3 including new google.maps.DirectionsService.
- 20th September 2011 - Resolved issue where a postcode not found in the right hand textbox would be reported as not finding the value of the left hand textbox.
- 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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Comments For This Page
is there a way to do bulk postcode but to get the land transport mileage and not as the crow flies miles.
By Bernie on 20th June 2018
Hi Howdy, are you using "W3" or a postcode beginning with W3?
By Free Map Tools on 18th June 2018
The programme doesn't seem to know that W3 is in London. Depending on the way you enter the search (I tried all manner of formats, underscores) it puts W3 either in Manchester or near Glasgow.
By Howdy on 18th June 2018
wonderful tool
By Karen on 30th May 2018
CHEERS VERY HANDY
On 9th May 2018
Great tool, wish I could have designed it.
By Phil on 30th March 2018
Excellent site, very helpful
By Mark on 15th February 2018
Great tool, thank you!
Would love an option to do road distance for bulk updates rather than crow fly - although I appreciate this free tool!
On 31st January 2018
This tool is incorrect - distance between E1 and E8 not 10 miles.
By Claire on 24th January 2018
Really useful, but would like bulk process for land distances please.
On 23rd January 2018
Hi, can you give an example of a duplicate please?
By Free Map Tools on 22nd December 2017
Fab tool, but doesn't seem to like duplicate postcodes when batch processing!
On 21st December 2017
Great for route planning vehicle and bicycle with added confidence.
By Tom Wilson on 9th December 2017
Really good, now if only you could also have a 'mass' checking by Distance Land Transport as well as 'crow flies'...
By Dave on 25th November 2017
Compare with distance to hereford
On 30th October 2017
very useful thank you
By Rick on 5th October 2017
Planning a new hub site for our company, and use this to see distances of travel to current office.
By Rick on 22nd August 2017
Very handy - thanks.
By Tim Rogers on 14th July 2017
CH4 0FA,DG12 6HH
CH4 0FA,BN2 6AH
CH4 0FA,RG31 5DH
CH4 0FA,BS8 1ER
On 14th June 2017
Awsome
By Graham on 13th June 2017
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