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GeoConvert 2009 update available
GeoConvert is an online tool with functions providing
- Postcode-related information
- Matching of a range of current and historical UK geographies
- Conversion of data between geographies
and is available at
GeoConvert.
GeoConvert has been updated with information derived from the August 2009 version of the National Statistics Postcode Directory (NSPD), produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). All previous matching and conversion information has been retained within GeoConvert for continued use.
In addition to the information derived from the NSPD, GeoConvert also provides a direct matching of postcodes to LSOA-level Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007 information, developed by Communities and Local Government, as well as Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 information.
GeoConvert's functions are based on analysis of information contained in versions of the NSPD. The NSPD and its precursors contain a wealth of useful information about the changing relationships between a wide range of the different and changing geographies used within the UK (postcodes, super output areas, wards, primary care trusts, etc, amongst around 40 others). However, in their raw state, the size of these datasets, and the complexity of the methods required to identify relationships between geographies can soak up valuable time and resources, and present a considerable deterrent to their use.
The main aims of GeoConvert are to simplify and expand the use made of the information contained in the postcode directories within the UK academic community by providing a range of commonly required functions that are quick and easy to use, and are based upon robust and consistent methods.
GeoConvert is available free of charge to members of UK academic organisations. Details of how to register in order to use GeoConvert, as well as other services provided by the ESRC Census Programme are available at
Registration.
GeoConvert has been developed by the Census Dissemination Unit (CDU), based within Mimas at the University of Manchester. The CDU is one of the units of the ESRC Census Programme.
Please direct any comments or queries about GeoConvert or other aspects of CDU services to:
CDU Helpdesk
Email - census@mimas.ac.uk
Telephone - 0161 275 6109
Supporting documentation providing information about the August 2009 and previous versions of the NSPD is available at
Original Documentation.
Further information about the National Statistics Postcode Directory (NSPD) is available from the Office for National Statistics at
National Statistics Postcode Directory (NSPD).
Further information about the Communities and Local Government Indices of Deprivation is available from CLG at
Indices of Deprivation.
Complete versions of the NSPD are available for download free of charge to members of UK academic organisations from UKBORDERS at
UKBORDERS.
Details of all Census Dissemination Unit services can be found on the
CDU Website.