Postcode guides and answers

Short, plain answers to common questions about postcodes, and guides to how they work. Where a page gives a figure, it is counted from our own copy of the data.

Answers by postcode

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What council am I in?The council, borough or local authority for a postcode, and the county council where there is one.What ward am I in?The ward for a postcode, with its council, constituency and parish.What constituency am I in?The parliamentary constituency for a postcode, with its council and ward.What is my postcode?The postcodes nearest to where you are now.Flood risk by postcodeHow many homes at a postcode in England are at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.Broadband speed by postcodeHow many homes at a postcode can get superfast and gigabit broadband, from Ofcom.Is my postcode rural?Whether ONS classes a postcode as rural or urban, and how its district splits.

Postcode facts

How postcodes work, counted from our own copy of the data.

How many postcodes are there in the UK?The count for Great Britain, by nation and by postcode area, with its date.UK postcode format explainedArea, district, sector and unit, part by part. Postcode areas A to ZEvery area we hold, with its districts.

Moving

For the weeks either side of moving day.

Who to tell when moving houseGrouped by when to tell them, each with its official link.Moving house checklistWhat to do and when, from eight weeks before to the first week in.

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