AFD Plotter
Postcode Plotter adds Ordnance Survey grid references to the data delivered by Postcode. It's ideal for use with computer mapping systems.
AFD Postcode Plotter offers affordable, easy access, to fast, accurate address entry along with grid references (for mapping from the postcode) and free high quality map data.
Plotter employs the latest Robot technology - just type a postcode into almost any program... and the address appears. Plotter has a built in "nearest" locator. This enables easy calculation of the distance (linear) between postcodes for building "nearest" outlet locators or for allocating customers to specific sales territories or delivery areas etc.
Web sites can also be enabled with "nearest" outlet locators using Postcode Internet and into mobile devices using Pocket Postcode.
Business Benefits:
- Save 80% of keystrokes entering addresses, ideal for handhelds
- Save hours of wasted time
- Eliminate spelling mistakes
- Enter first-rate, reliable addresses
- Create a professional image for your business
- Calculate linear distances between Postcodes
- Maps bringing visual context and clarity to postal addresses
What is Plotter used for?
Postcode Plotter is designed to make light work of address data entry. Plotter is ideal for use with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and is used in a wide variety of environments including call centres, telesales, contact management... virtually anywhere fast, accurate address entry is needed.
Plotter can also lookup a list of postcodes for a street and post town – but if you need to find grid references where you may not know the postcode, choose Postcode Plus or Names & Numbers.
What programs will it work with?
Plotter will work with virtually all Windows applications, and is simple to integrate using the AFD Common API.
Features
- Type a postcode: street, locality, town, county, Mailsort code and most STD codes are provided
- Invisible Robot delivers addresses wherever postcodes are typed
- Reverse Search from street & town, STD code, partial postcode or county
- Advanced Searches include sounds like, ends with and wild card replacement of hard to read characters
- Rapid address entry for Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
- Instantly identifies and replaces changed postcodes
- Quick Label for easy envelope and address label printing
- Database Integration Wizard - Add seamless postcode lookup to Microsoft Access - fast
- Compact Mode allows rapid addressing using minimal screen space
- FREE Software Developer Kit
- Bartholomew Maps for instant visual context
- Advanced online help system so powerful features can be quickly put to work
System Requirements:
Plotter requires approx 180 Mb fixed disk space (40 mb without maps). It works with and is supported on Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP.
Data Included with Plotter
- Street
- Locality
- Town
- County (Postal, Traditional, Optional, Abbreviated or Administrative)
- Postcode
- STD Codes
- Mailsort Code
- Bartholomew Maps
- Grid Easting and Northing
- Latitude and Longitude
- Occupancy / Address type indicator
- Censation™ Geodemographic Data
Data in AFD Postcode Plotter is sourced from the Royal Mail.
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