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Helper IMap isn't being filled with post code data (UK)
Hi folks,
I have a dataset of 170+ rows on people's information and this includes their postcode (but not address, just postcode).
I've tried looking through previous posts but seem to find no solution.
I've tried changing the data category from place, to address, to postal code, nothing works.
I've tried two formats such as 'WR1 2AB' and 'WR12AB' but either work. When I add the data onto the map, it just shows the entire globe. When I zoom in on my specific area, nothing is filled out.
Any help would be really appreciated!
5 Replies
- PijushRoy
Community Champion
Hi KossithAz
You can try Approach 1
Concatenate UK before your postal code and try to place on MAP
Approach 2
Create Static lookup table and merge with main table
Lookup table should show State & Dristic of Postal code
Concatenate as follow
UK & State & Dristrict & Postal Code
How to generate UK state & dristrictApproach 3
Download UK Postal Code Dataset and use same mentioned in Approach 2
Let me know if that works for you
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Thanks
Pijush
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KossithAzHi Pijush,
I've attempted approach 1, sadly no luck.
Tried approach 2 (address 1, 2, town, postcode, UK), still no luck.
Approach 3 has the above details, still no luck...
The only thing that's worked is:
1. Using just the postcode with data category as 'Place' just covers 1 small part, showing 1 postcode, rather than a collection.
Nothing else seems to work 😞
kleighResponsive Resident
The maps will geocode UK postcodes to points, but not filled areas. If you want filled areas, you have to provide your own polygons. The ONS ran a session on this recently, but it seems the VOD is not up yet.
