2024-1 Scottish Postcode Directory Files

Please note: The files below are Zipfiles or Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF), the following files are quite large so may take a few minutes to download.

News Bulletin

• Scottish Postcode Directory News Bulletin (PDF)

Postcode Index and lookups

• Data Dictionary (PDF)
• Postcode Index – Access format
• Postcode Index – Comma Separated Value (CSV)
• Geography metadata – Access format
• Geography metadata – Comma Seperated Value (CSV)

Digital Boundaries

Please note that the digital boundaries are provided in Shapefile format only. Our geography guidance - Converting Shapefiles to MapInfo (PDF) will guide users on how to convert Shapefiles for use in MapInfo.

The boundaries are available to members of the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PGSA).

• Digital Boundaries File Specification (PDF)
• Postcode Unit Boundaries
• Postcode Sector Boundaries
• Postcode District Boundaries
• Postcode Unit Grid References
• Postcode Sector Grid References
• Postcode District Grid References

Useful Information
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A list of common definitions and acronyms used in these pages is available on our Glossary page.

Enquiries
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