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Famous UK Postcodes and the Stories Behind Them
Postcode Data 11 Apr 2026

Famous UK Postcodes and the Stories Behind Them

From Buckingham Palace to Coronation Street, some UK postcodes are more famous than the streets they serve. Here are the stories behind them.

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The UK's Most and Least Dense Postcode Areas
Postcode Data 11 Apr 2026

The UK's Most and Least Dense Postcode Areas

Which parts of the UK pack the most postcodes into the smallest space? We analysed our database of 1.8 million postcodes to find out.

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Why the UK adds around 26,000 New Postcodes Every Year
Postcode Data 14 Mar 2026

Why the UK adds around 26,000 New Postcodes Every Year

Around 26,000 new postcodes are added in the UK each year. Here is why that happens, how quarterly updates work, and why fresh postcode data matters.

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