18 Jun 2010

Open NSPD

Posted by Alex

An open license for the non PAF version of the NSPD postcode lookup file is now available here. The terms of which enable a user to:

  • Copy, distribute and transmit the Data
  • Adapt the Data
  • Exploit the Data commercially whether by sub-licensing it, combining it with other data or by including it in your own product or application

This is great news as it includes OAC as one of the variables and makes address lookups a much simpler process. We shall update the tutorial guides on the website soon to reflect this change.

UPDATE: It should be noted that the ONS have a ‘Standard annual supply charge’ which is raised on all orders. This costs £200 annually and covers the four updates during the year.

Standard annual supply charge cost for four quarterly versions raised on all orders: £200

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  • The Output Area Classification

    The Output Area Classification (OAC) distills key results from the Census for the whole of the UK to indicate the character of local areas.

    It profiles populations, structures other data, and helps target resources. OAC is in the public domain, and the User Group supports and promotes its use as geodemography open to all.

    More about: OAC, Getting Started, the User Group.
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  • Oac Interactive Map

    Extract from OAC Map
    OAC interactive map was developed by Richard Milton at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) at UCL.

    SOAC/DZ interactive map was developed by Maurizio Gibin and Alex Singleton also in CASA and the Department of Geography at UCL.