Walking Distance Between UK Postcodes
This tool shows the walking distance between two UK postcodes. Enter the two postcodes and click [Show].
Map Showing the Walking Distance
Options
How to Use
Enter the two postcodes, then click [Show]. The map will display both locations and two routes:
- As the crow flies (straight line distance)
- By walking
You'll also see both distances below the map. You can enter new postcodes at any time and click [Show] again.
Note: This tool measures between complete UK postcodes only.
Outward Code Format
Use A(A)0(0)(A), where:
- A is a letter
- 0 is a digit
- () denotes optional characters
Full Postcode Format
Use A(A)0(0)(A) 0AA, where:
- A is a letter
- 0 is a digit
- () denotes optional characters
If you enter 2-4 characters, we treat it as an outward code; longer inputs are full postcodes.
Version History
- 8 May 2019: Switched to Leaflet maps
- 13 November 2013: Implemented Google Maps API V3
- 23 August 2011: Version 1
Comments
1980-1983 I walked many times to work from EH16 5SY too EH3 5DQ and back home, it works out around 4 miles there and 4 miles back due to the route I took. No wonder I was so fit. Seemed like nothing back then, would knacker me out me now LoL Thanks for the memories
No use as it wants me to walk along a main road that has no paths.
cERTAINLY THIS IS A GOOD HELP, BUT it is not completely tuned to walking safety and possibilities. It seems to suggest I walk over Swannery Bridge, even though there is an incomplete and narrow footpath and fast traffic. It also fails to point out a foorbridge that I know exists at end of Jubilee Close over railway line. I would also like a list of roads, like for cars in the AA routeplanner
Absolutely brilliant idea. Wish I'd found it earlier. Excellent for someone like me who walks a lot for practical reasons but doesn't know one end of a GPS from the other!
Excellent! Great help.
Just found out how far my Dad walked to visit relatives on Christmas Day 1942 - 12 miles. Whoever set up this site a big thank you. Will definitely use it again.
A great little web site. I have to take my car in for service, where it will be all day. Can't stay, & nothing to do in the are, so this told me how far I have to walk home (& back to get the car). Not as far as I thought. Have bookmarked the page.
HOW DO I DO THE RETURN JOURNEY AS WELL?
Thank you very much, I discovered some scenic walks which are off the beaten tracks. Very good.
Brilliant - so useful and quick
Olivia, please try again, we have made some updates to this page.
When I click on show the (correct) postcode for the first address changes to lower case and no distances are given. I can get an answer on the driving site, but it%u2019s a very roundabout route.
MARVELLOUS & VERY QUICK. MANY MANY THANKS FOR YOUR THIS SERVICE, WHICH I WOULD CALL IT %u201C A SUPER SERVICE %u201C
Useful. thanks
Would be even better if we could input house number as well if wanted for an even more accurate walking distance
Hi David, for cost and performance reasons, we have no plans to implement a batch feature such as this.
This is a great tool! What would make it even more special is the ability to perform batch processing of, say, 200 pairs of postcodes! Do you intend on adding this feature and if so, when do you expect it to be available? Thanks!
B Glover, can you confirm the start and end postcodes that were used please?
The site would only show distance 'as the crow flies' and not walking distance. As I'm not a crow, it wasn't very helpful.
When inputting the journey Wd3 1LJ to WD18 0HB, the tool ignores the shortest route and uses a roundabout one that is nearly twice as long. ??
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