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  1. Aug 8th, 2005, 11:22 AM #1
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] odd question??

    i need some help, i am looking for a site that displays all 124 postcode areas for an application i am working on at the mo...

    any help would be greatly appreciated

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    Re: odd question??

    Do you mean postal (zip) codes ??? If yes then USPS is your friend, you may also subscribe to a service ...
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  3. Aug 8th, 2005, 12:11 PM #3
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    Re: odd question??

    no sorry UK Postcodes are preceded by two letters, the postcode area, i need a list of all 124 of these!!!!!
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    Re: odd question??

    As far as I am aware this data must be purchased from the post office.

    Here is one item they sell that may be suitable:
    http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/r...mediaId=600131
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  6. Aug 8th, 2005, 01:30 PM #5
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    Re: odd question??

    Thanks for your replies everyone, i managed to find a site with them, but was forced to copy them from the site by hand and then back into my program!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    (annoyed) GTJ
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  7. Aug 8th, 2005, 10:49 PM #6
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    Re: odd question??

    Quote Originally Posted by greythej
    was forced to copy them from the site by hand and then back into my program!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    GTJ
    I do that all the time with stuff....easier to open the html in notepad, do a find an replace, and walla, you got your list
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