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Councillors in a seaside town were informed of plans to house asylum seekers but prohibited from discussing them publicly. While that debate unfolds, Postcodes UK data shows the highest postcode district, CA9, reaches an average elevation of 350 metres and a peak of 521 metres, highlighting the diverse landscapes where accommodation decisions are made.
Read MoreThe Georgian mansion Pollok House reopens for Sonica festival, offering contemporary art. We examine how Glasgow's G1 postcode district provides a snapshot of the city's urban character.
Read MoreThe arrival of baby Duncan on a remote Orkney island contrasts sharply with the data from S98, a Sheffield postcode district where nearly a third of residents are children.
Read MoreProposals to redraw Scotland’s council map have drawn a wary response from local leaders, while over 250 miles south, Birmingham’s vast urban footprint of 219.1 square kilometres offers a striking example of the scale challenges faced by any local authority restructure.
Read MoreA new walking trail connecting Ilkley, Saltaire and Haworth aims to change perceptions of Bradford. Postcode district BD5, with its population of 30,853 and elevation of 162m, offers a data-driven glimpse of the area.
Read MoreWealthy overseas buyers are choosing to borrow for luxury property. The priciest postcode district in our data, W1K, averages £2,315,856.
Read MoreWe 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.
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