Download Code-Point user guide and technical specification v2.1

Chapter 1
Introduction
Using this user guide
A glossary of words and terms used in this user guide can be found at annexe A.
Code-Point features
With each coordinated point, Code-Point products provide:
• information about the number and type of postal delivery points in the postcode;
• a positional quality indicator (PQI), which indicates the quality of the data underlying the Code-Point
location coordinate (CPLC);
• the country indicator (either England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland);
• the postcode type;
• the National Health Service region and area codes; and
• the local government county, district and ward codes.
Applications of Code-Point
Code-Point provides a comprehensive base of geographically located data on which a wide range of
applications can be built. Typical applications include:
• market analysis, lifestyle analysis;
• risk analysis for insurance, financial and environmental services;
• site location analysis for retailing; and
• approximate site location for route planning.
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