Postcodes UK
Fun & Games Rankings Glossary Tartans Blog
/

Nations

  • England flagEngland
  • Scotland flagScotland
  • Wales flagWales
  • Northern Ireland flagN. Ireland
  • United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom

Popular counties

  • Devon
  • Somerset
  • Cornwall
  • Kent
  • North Yorkshire
  • Shropshire
  • Highland
  • Lincolnshire
  • Cumbria
  • Norfolk
  • Hampshire
  • Gloucestershire

Major cities

  • London
  • Birmingham
  • Manchester
  • Leeds
  • Glasgow
  • Liverpool
  • Bristol
  • Sheffield

Postcode areas

  • CR0Croydon
  • LE2Leicester
  • E17London
  • LE4Leicester
  • LE3Leicester
  • E14London
  • LE5Leicester
  • BN2Brighton
  • CV6Coventry
  • NW10London
1.8M postcodes 43,000 towns & villages 7.9M property sales 30,000 schools

Postcode lookup

  • What's My Postcode
  • What County Is My Postcode
  • Postcode District Lookup
  • Postcode Area Explorer
  • Postcode to Lat/Long
  • Bulk Postcode Lookup
  • Compare Two Postcodes
  • Random Postcode Generator
  • Postcode Radius Finder
  • Postcode Area Report
  • Area Profile Generator

Property & home

  • House Prices by Postcode
  • Council Tax Band Checker
  • Stamp Duty Calculator
  • What Can I Afford
  • Planning Constraints Checker
  • House Number Sign Maker
  • Postcode Plate Maker

Local & nearby

  • Nearest GP Surgery
  • School Catchment Finder
  • Will You Get In? School Admission Chances
  • Food Hygiene Ratings
  • Nearest Bus Stops
  • Nearest EV Charging Points
  • Road Accidents Near You
  • Find My Constituency
  • Train Station Explorer
  • Famous People Near You

Maps & elevation

  • Postcode Distance Calculator
  • Drive Time Calculator
  • Midpoint Finder
  • UK County Explorer
  • How Big Is My Town?
  • Geography Explorer
  • Postcode Elevation Lookup
  • Compare Postcode Elevations
  • Highest & Lowest UK Postcodes
  • Sea Level Rise Postcode Checker
  • Postcode Density Checker
39 free tools 254 glossary terms New: Postcode Plate Maker → View all tools → Glossary →

Press Enter to search for postcodes, places, or streets

Search postcodes, places...
England flagEngland Scotland flagScotland Wales flagWales Northern Ireland flagN. Ireland United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom

Popular counties

Devon Somerset Cornwall Kent North Yorkshire Shropshire

Major cities

London Birmingham Manchester Leeds Glasgow Liverpool Bristol Sheffield

Postcode lookup

  • What's My Postcode
  • What County Is My Postcode
  • Postcode District Lookup
  • Postcode Area Explorer
  • Postcode to Lat/Long
  • Bulk Postcode Lookup
  • Compare Two Postcodes
  • Random Postcode Generator
  • Postcode Radius Finder
  • Postcode Area Report
  • Area Profile Generator

Property & home

  • House Prices by Postcode
  • Council Tax Band Checker
  • Stamp Duty Calculator
  • What Can I Afford
  • Planning Constraints Checker
  • House Number Sign Maker
  • Postcode Plate Maker

Local & nearby

  • Nearest GP Surgery
  • School Catchment Finder
  • Will You Get In? School Admission Chances
  • Food Hygiene Ratings
  • Nearest Bus Stops
  • Nearest EV Charging Points
  • Road Accidents Near You
  • Find My Constituency
  • Train Station Explorer
  • Famous People Near You

Maps & elevation

  • Postcode Distance Calculator
  • Drive Time Calculator
  • Midpoint Finder
  • UK County Explorer
  • How Big Is My Town?
  • Geography Explorer
  • Postcode Elevation Lookup
  • Compare Postcode Elevations
  • Highest & Lowest UK Postcodes
  • Sea Level Rise Postcode Checker
  • Postcode Density Checker
New: Postcode Plate Maker View all tools →
Fun & Games UK Rankings Glossary 254 New: Postcode Tartans Blog
HomeBlogNews

News

Articles filed under News

96 Articles
Tiny Tresaith emerges as surprise outlier in commuter price growth ranking
News 24 Aug 2026

Tiny Tresaith emerges as surprise outlier in commuter price growth ranking

While cities and commuter towns grab the headlines for surging asking prices, a closer look at the geographic scale of these hotspots reveals a remarkable outlier. Tresaith in Ceredigion, at just 0.2 square kilometres, is the smallest built-up area in the ranking, challenging assumptions about where property demand is intensifying.

Read More
Finland’s housing triumph and the altitude factor in the UK’s loftiest postcode
News 23 Aug 2026

Finland’s housing triumph and the altitude factor in the UK’s loftiest postcode

Finland’s Housing First approach slashed homelessness by half, yet recent setbacks reveal the importance of suitable locations. The UK’s highest postcode district CA9 (Alston) averages 350m elevation, posing unique housing hurdles.

Read More
HMRC guidance rethink could property incorporation for LS2 landlords
News 23 Aug 2026

HMRC guidance rethink could property incorporation for LS2 landlords

HMRC has softened the controversial 20-hour test for landlord incorporation relief, confirming a business can exist even with fewer weekly hours. Our data reveals LS2 in Leeds is the district with the highest rental concentration in England and Wales, meaning the clarification could be especially valuable there.

Read More
Bridging loans surge as homebuyers battle chain delays - and one London postcode shows why
News 22 Aug 2026

Bridging loans surge as homebuyers battle chain delays - and one London postcode shows why

A sharp rise in bridging finance points to growing frustration with broken property chains. Our exclusive data on household density in the E12 postcode district helps explain where the pressure is greatest.

Read More
HMRC incorporation relief changes: Leeds city centre rental hub faces heightened scrutiny
News 22 Aug 2026

HMRC incorporation relief changes: Leeds city centre rental hub faces heightened scrutiny

From 6 April 2026, landlords incorporating property businesses will no longer receive automatic Incorporation Relief. New HMRC guidance demands detailed evidence. Postcodes UK analysis shows the LS2 postcode district in Leeds has the highest proportion of renting households, pointing to the area where these changes could resonate most.

Read More
Landlord Capital Locked Out? Where Britain’s Renters Are Most Concentrated
News 21 Aug 2026

Landlord Capital Locked Out? Where Britain’s Renters Are Most Concentrated

A recent case study highlights how a landlord couple may have been left unable to reach their own money after taking later professional advice. With rental demand a key factor for property investors, Postcodes UK reveals the district where renting is most dominant.

Read More
Previous
1 … 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 16
Next

Postcode of the Day

We put a different UK postcode under the microscope every day at 12:30, and post every new data study as it lands.

Follow on Facebook
Search
Image Gallery

Original illustrations from our data studies, free to use. Download any, we just ask for a link back.

Browse the gallery →
Categories
  • Announcements 1
  • Data 8
  • Data Studies 18
  • Guides 2
  • News 96
  • Places 24
  • Postcode Data 7
  • Property 16
  • UK Geography 6
Recent Posts
Empty Homes Worth £88bn Raise Questions Over Postcode-Level Underuse Empty Homes Worth £88bn Raise Questions Over Postcode-Level Underuse 11 Sep 2026 Readers’ housing worries set to be aired as LS2 records highest renting rate in the UK Readers’ housing worries set to be aired as LS2 records highest renting rate in the UK 11 Sep 2026 Britain's biggest price gaps between neighbouring postcodes Britain's biggest price gaps between neighbouring postcodes 10 Sep 2026 Landlord’s shock highlights hidden property risks: England’s highest postcode in focus Landlord’s shock highlights hidden property risks: England’s highest postcode in focus 10 Sep 2026 Record estate agency profits scale new heights as UK’s highest postcode stands firm Record estate agency profits scale new heights as UK’s highest postcode stands firm 9 Sep 2026 Rental database scope: LS2 Leeds shows why local data matters Rental database scope: LS2 Leeds shows why local data matters 9 Sep 2026
Your brand on every page of Postcodes UKGold sponsorship puts you site-wide, in front of every visitor at the moment they are moving or buying.
Become a sponsor →
Advertise with us
Silver slotYour brand hereBronze slotYour brand here
All sponsorship options →
PostcodesUK

A free, comprehensive directory of every UK postcode, with property prices, schools, deprivation, transport and local data drawn from trusted official sources.

1.8M postcodes 7.9M property sales 254 glossary terms
Follow us on Facebook

Explore

  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland

Popular Tools

  • What's My Postcode
  • House Prices by Postcode
  • Compare Two Postcodes
  • School Catchment Finder
  • Nearest GP Surgery
  • View all tools →

Reference

  • Glossary
  • Police Stations
  • Hospitals
  • Teaching Resources
  • Blog
  • Change Log

Company

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Sponsor Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Preferences

Data & attributions

This site is built on open public data. We are grateful to the following sources and acknowledge their work.

  • Office for National StatisticsPostcodes, census & geographyOGL v3.0
  • HM Land RegistryPrice Paid DataOGL · Crown ©
  • OpenStreetMapEV chargers & mappingODbL
  • NHSGP & health organisationsOGL
  • Food Standards AgencyFood hygiene ratingsOGL
  • Department for EducationSchools (GIAS)OGL
  • OfstedInspection ratingsOGL
  • National Records of ScotlandScotland censusOGL
  • NISRANorthern Ireland censusOGL
  • Police.uk & Home OfficeCrime dataOGL
  • Ordnance SurveyGrid referencesOGL · OS OpenData
  • Department for TransportTransport & road safetyOGL
  • Scottish & Welsh GovernmentsSIMD & WIMD deprivationOGL
© 2026 Postcodesuk.com. All rights reserved.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Postcode and geographic data © Crown copyright and database right. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL.
We value your privacy

We use analytics cookies (Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity) to understand how the site is used so we can make it better. Cookies needed to run the site are always on. You can accept or reject analytics. See our privacy policy.

Like what you see?

We put a different UK postcode under the microscope every day at 12:30, and post every new data study as it lands. Follow along on Facebook.

Follow on Facebook