GeoPostcodes, the leading provider of global location data, today launched its Eircode database, extending their Ireland coverage from three-character routing keys to the full seven-character Eircode. As an official Eircode reseller, GeoPostcodes covers all 2.4 million residential and business addresses in Ireland, integrated into the same data model as 246 other countries and territories.
Why companies need Eircode
Eircode, introduced in 2015, assigns a unique seven-character code to every Irish address, enabling accurate identification. That includes the 800,000 non-unique addresses, which would otherwise be identical to another address in Ireland. Companies use Eircode data to validate addresses and resolve ambiguity across their systems.
Why license Eircode data from GeoPostcodes
The Eircode database extends GeoPostcodes’ Ireland coverage in response to growing demand for more granular postal code data. It is built on two datasets that Eircode offers: the Eircode Address File (ECAF) and the Eircode Address Database (ECAD). Customers get:
- Fast and straightforward licensing: A response within 24 hours, with all Eircode paperwork handled from the first call to data delivery.
- A named expert on every account: A dedicated GeoPostcodes specialist with deep knowledge of the data, who supports the integration.
- One vendor, one global data model: Data for Ireland and the rest of the world from a single supplier, with the same fields and hierarchy across countries.
The Eircode database supports address autocomplete at checkout, reduces failed deliveries, strengthens fraud detection, and keeps customer data clean.
“Eircode is Ireland’s national postal code system and the most precise way to identify an Irish address,” said Jérôme Urbain, Head of Product at GeoPostcodes. “Our customers asked us for that level of granularity, and we are proud to be an official Eircode reseller and bring Ireland’s national standard to them.”
Availability
The GeoPostcodes Eircode database is available now. Download a sample here.
GeoPostcodes provides the most comprehensive global location database. It empowers Fortune 500 and global companies such as Amazon and DB Schenker to run address validation, distance calculation, and map visualization at global scale, supporting critical operations across logistics, e-commerce, advertising, market research, and marketplaces worldwide.
GeoPostcodes’ datasets form a single source of truth covering all 247 countries and territories worldwide, including hard-to-source geographies such as China, Japan, and Brazil. They include ZIP codes, addresses, boundaries, and population data, all standardized, up-to-date, and curated from 1,500 authoritative sources.
Backed by 15 years of experience, GeoPostcodes provides expert consulting to ensure seamless integration into your systems. Its self-hosted solution gives you complete control over the data, ensuring security, compliance, and performance at a fixed cost.
For more information, visit www.geopostcodes.com.
