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postcode finder exclude N.Ireland?


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Hi I have just installed the postcode database on my IPad mini and find that it locates UK mainland postcode locations with ease but doesn't seem to find N.Ireland postcodes.
Is this anything to do with with NI having NI, not GB OS coordinates? Is there any possibility that NI postcodes will be searchable in the future?

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Tim Dawson
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It's because the free postcode data given away by OS doesn't include NI. We'll be happy to integrate NI postcodes too, if you can point us to a free source for them.
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Thanks! Will have a look!

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Hi, i am not sure if this is he right type of data, excuse my naivety in these matters if it isn't, also I am not au fait with the legal/licence implications. Thanks for your help with this.

http://jamiethompson.co.uk/web/2010/05/30/code-point-open-northern-ireland-addendum/

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Yeah, that looks like the right sort of thing, thanks. We'll try and schedule some time later in the year to tackle this.
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Many thanks! Much appreciated!!
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