National Statistics Postcode Lookup (May 2026) User Guide
Documentation accompanying the National Statistics Postcode Lookup (NSPL) release for May 2026, published by the Office for National Statistics. It explains the structure, fields, and coding conventions used in the NSPL dataset, which links UK postcodes to a range of administrative, electoral, health, and statistical geographies. The guide is intended to help users correctly interpret and apply the lookup file, covering matters such as postcode validity, geography codes, and changes since previous versions.Documents
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- 2026-05-29
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