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UK PostCode to Area Code
Hi,
I would like to break down the UK postcode into an area code. For example, SE27 9HR to SE27.
I found a solution for a DAX command to return the first 2 characters (in this case SE) but I'd like the number as well. This was the solution:
POSTCODEnew =
IF (
RIGHT ( LEFT ( 'UK Post Code'[POSTCODEold], 2 ), 1 )
IN { "0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9" },
LEFT ( 'UK Post Code'[POSTCODEold], 1 ),
LEFT ( 'UK Post Code'[POSTCODEold], 2 )
)
Also, some postcodes have 3 characters at the start instead of 4 e.g. E14 0RW. So is there a DAX command to return whatever is in front of the break between the 2 sets of characters.
Hello there Anonymous ! Wouldn't it be easier for you to do this in Power Query Editor with either the "split column" function or the "extract" function?
Alternatively, you can also try this!
ColumnB = Var FirstSpace = FIND(" ";'UK Post Code'[POSTCODEold]) Return LEFT('UK Post Code'[POSTCODEold]; LEN('UK Post Code'[POSTCODEold]) - FirstSpace)Hope this answer solves your problem! If you need any additional help please tag me in your reply.
If my reply provided you with a solution, pleased mark it as a solution ✔️ or give it a kudoe 👍
Thanks!
Best regards,
Gonçalo Geraldes
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Hello there Anonymous ! Wouldn't it be easier for you to do this in Power Query Editor with either the "split column" function or the "extract" function?
Alternatively, you can also try this!
ColumnB = Var FirstSpace = FIND(" ";'UK Post Code'[POSTCODEold]) Return LEFT('UK Post Code'[POSTCODEold]; LEN('UK Post Code'[POSTCODEold]) - FirstSpace)Hope this answer solves your problem! If you need any additional help please tag me in your reply.
If my reply provided you with a solution, pleased mark it as a solution ✔️ or give it a kudoe 👍
Thanks!
Best regards,
Gonçalo Geraldes