The 20 Highest Settlements in England
The long-running argument over England's highest village doesn't have a tidy answer. Our elevation data for every settlement in the country throws up 20 places sitting above 400 metres — from the lead-mining hamlets of the North Pennines to the windswept streets of Dartmoor.
Read MoreFamous 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Haversine Formula
The Haversine formula calculates distances between two points on the Earth. Here is how it works and how we use it across Postcodes UK.
Read MoreWhat Is a Centroid and How Do We Use Them?
Centroids are the geographic centre points we use to plot postcodes, towns and counties on maps. Here is how they work and why they matter.
Read MoreIntroducing Postcodes UK
A new free resource for exploring UK postcodes, cities, towns and villages. Find out what we offer and how we can help.
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