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Read the latest news and articles from Geoplan

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Read the latest news and articles from Geoplan

Season's Greetings

Wishing you all a very Happy Festive Season, and all the best for the New Year

Christmas Closing Times

Our offices will close at 5pm on Thursday 19 December 2024 and re-opens at 9am on Monday 6 January 2025.

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Why postcodes

Developed originally by Royal Mail to enhance and streamline postal delivery, Postcodes and Postcode geography have evolved to form an integral part of business planning as an established reference point throughout the United Kingdom.

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How mapping works

Geoplan Online Mapping is designed to take, analyse and map data.

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Postal geography - a framework for strategic and tactical marketing

In searching for new Blog content, we found this “blast from the past” in our archives and felt it was still worth a read…

Whilst almost 30 years old, reflecting differences in technology and terminology, the article still has some relevancy, when considering the value and use of Postcodes and Postcode geography in the business context.

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What to look for

For the investment in mapping software to be worthwhile it should deliver performance improvements and cost benefits that far outweigh the initial investment. Mapping software is dangerous in this context because the highly visual nature of the software can easily sway a quick purchase decision...then the problems start.

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Black Friday pressure: how you can relieve those next-day delivery demands

John Taylor, managing director at Geoplan, looks at how the right geospatial data can help logistics companies deliver during peak season.

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Eircode Irelands Postcode System

Launched in July 2015, Eircode enables people and businesses to find every address in Ireland...

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Putting Your Business on the Map: How Important Is Location?

While the rise of the digital economy and online business has prompted big changes, where business operations are situated is always going to be a critical and calculated decision – regardless of whether you’re a high-street greengrocers or a ‘disruptive’ ecommerce company.

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When Postcode Accuracy Matters

When detailed mapping and analysis is vital to your business operations, Geoplan's UK Postcode boundaries provide unrivalled accuracy.

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