Choropleth maps are interlocking boundary shapes that are coloured to show a visualisation of statistics (“heat” density) or other thematic patterns. Our choropleth system is focused on UK administrative boundary map bases into which clients can feed in related data. You can rapidly apply auto-colouring based on numeric or text category values You can import …READ MORE…

As you build up your postcode selections and key colours with labels, this data automatically feeds to popups in the Live View. You can add to this popup content. Click Edit Popups on the top bar of the edit screen. This will open a window showing your existing key items in a table. The population …READ MORE…

It is not possible to export dynamic maps as vector artwork (they are viewports of geospatial data, not downloadable files), but you can capture static screenshots of any part of a dynamic map at any zoom level and output to basic PDF or print on an A4 or A3 office printer. Click Print / PDF on the …READ MORE…

We have a powerful system for importing data rapidly from spreadsheets, but import settings can be complex depending on how your spreadsheet data is formatted. Please reach out to [email protected] if you’d like help with geocoding, column mapping, colouring and filtering. The import window is for importing a spreadsheet of locations with extra data attached, …READ MORE…

The Bulk Edit window lets you edit or delete your plotted locations from a table layout. Note that the table can be scrolled horizontally if you have lots of data. You are advised to duplicate your map as a backup before making bulk edits, as changes cannot be rolled back! To bulk delete, select the …READ MORE…

Points display style You can choose between point markers or circles to display on your map (a global setting). The default is markers. However, for datasets with over 500 points, the map will automatically switch to circles for faster loading and better performance. If you select circles, you also have an option for clustering them, …READ MORE…

Set colour key filters You will likely already noticed that you can set colours individually whilst plotting, and that little colour swatches show your recently used colours. You can turn marker colours into key filters. Click Filters on the top bar to open a Filters panel. If you haven’t started plotting any markers yet, you …READ MORE…

Demo live map Hover over the radii (or tap on touch device) to see popup info about them… Auto-calculation of population and households If you plot your radius anywhere in the UK or Republic of Ireland, there will automatically be a calculation of population within your radius area. This information will show in a popup …READ MORE…

You can import postcode data from a spreadsheet. Our nifty importer will apply an algorithm to collect your unique labels and apply key colours automatically in an instant. This is a great feature if you’ve been working with spreadsheet postcode data in another system and want to import your data. Download spreadsheet import templates for …READ MORE…

You have the option to add your company logo at the top of the key, which will show up in the Edit and Live Views. Click Settings on the top bar, then the Upload Logo button, or, if you have uploaded your logo previously, the Select from Library button. Save & Close, and your logo …READ MORE…

Our popular Quick Select Postcodes system gives you an easy point-and-click interface for colouring and labelling postcodes at three levels: Areas, Districts and Sectors. It also has tools for importing and exporting spreadsheet data, interactive keys for your selections, population and households figures, and the possibility to overlay markers and radii. 3 Demos Delivery Zones …READ MORE…

Company franchise locations and 50-mile radii overlaying coloured Postcode Areas You can add point markers or circles above your coloured postcodes, for example if you want to plot company branch locations above the colour zones. You can also overlay radius circles around the locations, which will help you to calculate postcode coverage for branches. To …READ MORE…

Hugely upgraded Locations Plotter! Bulk plotting for postcodes and general addresses Multiple radii Drawing tools Colour and category filters Bulk editing screen Spreadsheet import, update and export Population and household calculations 3d base map options Add images and links to popups New in Quick Select Postcodes Now includes Sector colouring and labelling! Overlay markers and …READ MORE…

Please let us know if you want to share the Live View of your map publicly without any restrictions (e.g. without password protection). There are several things to check before going fully public: How to embed a public map on your website In many cases dynamic maps can be embedded relatively simply within iframes on …READ MORE…

Locations Plotter Plot location markers, radii, shapes and lines for anywhere in the world on a choice of base maps. How to use the Locations Plotter World cities with 100-mile radii on 3d base Open Nuclear power plants with filters demo Open Lines demo on monochrome slate base Open Radii with dynamic population, households and …READ MORE…

Overview of mapping tools 1 – Dynamic postcodes reference Nested reference including demographic census data for 1.8 million Areas > Districts > Sectors > Units The nested index takes you in from Areas, to Districts, to Sectors and right down to individual Units. The deeper you explore, the more demographic info you will find… Dynamic …READ MORE…

To duplicate or delete a map, go to the list screen and find the duplicate / delete icons at the end of the row. Duplicating to create a backup is recommended before attempting any complex operations such as importing extra data to a map. The duplicated version will appear at the top of your list …READ MORE…

The Locations Plotter lets you create interactive markers with popup captions on a choice of base maps. You can plot locations in different ways: from search, or manual positioning, or bulk adding address lists or hundreds of postcodes at once. Draw lines and polygon areas, and set multiple radii with population / households and overlap …READ MORE…

Private access By default your maps will be completely private – only you can access the Edit and Live View versions with your individual login. Password protected access You can set a password for any map at any time, which will let others view the clean Live View of that map without giving them access …READ MORE…

Geocoding is the process of turning standard addresses, such as “10 Downing Street, London”, into precise geographic coordinates that a computer can use for map plotting. Dynamic maps use digital coordinates for latitude and longitude, e.g. 51.5034° N, 0.1276° W for 10 Downing Street. The coordinates are generally expressed as latitude followed by longitude. A …READ MORE…

The Locations Plotter Google search tools allow up to 500 daily search credits in batches of 50. Heavier geocoding users need to buy extra credits and use the Premium Geocoder below. (About Geocoding.) Note: there are no daily limits or geocoding charges for UK postcodes because we have our own postcodes database. Plot up to …READ MORE…

If you are making frequent changes to your spreadsheet, consider using Google Sheets to connect it with the map. Then, every change you make will feed instantly to the map, allowing the map to change labels and colours on the fly. We highly recommend this method. NOTE ABOUT PRIVACY: Your spreadsheet data will be on …READ MORE…

This page is only relevant if you don’t like the colours generated by our Autocolouring system. In which case add a Colour column to your spreadsheet and use web colour names. (You can also use any of the millions of RGB, RGBA, HSL and HEX web colour codes if you know what they are!) Mixed …READ MORE…

This standalone tool has now been replaced by the +Bulk Add Postcodes integration in the new Locations Plotter. Maps made previously with the standalone tool can be accessed here.

Our old Point-and-Click mapping tools including Radius Plotter are now part of the upgraded Locations Plotter and Quick Select Postcodes. Maps made with the old Point-and-Click tools have all been migrated. Maps made with the Spreadsheets to Polygons system will be copied to the new Choropleth / Heat Maps system. We hope you love the …READ MORE…

Interactive deep-zoom maps with search and popup data feeds Maps will open full size in their own windows The new all-in-one Postcodes Reference map with census data Absolutely all the UK geographic postcodes in one map, including 1.8 million units with population and demographic data. The nested index lets you drill down from Areas > …READ MORE…

UPDATE 18 FEBRUARY 2026 THE SPREADSHEETS TO POLYGONS SYSTEM IS SUPERSEDED BY NEWER MAPPING SYSTEMS Clients mapping postcodes are strongly encouraged to try the enhanced Quick Select Postcodes system which now includes Sector mapping and spreadsheet import, plus the ability to edit group popup content. See What’s New. We also have an updated Choropleth / …READ MORE…

An autocoloured postcode districts map based on 1,433 unique labels the system has found in the spreadsheet Autocolouring based on Labels column Autocolouring will happen automatically as soon as you start adding labels to any cells in the nominated Label column in your spreadsheet. The algorithm analyses the Label column to group duplicate labels and …READ MORE…

Example 1 – All postcode districts labelled by their post towns View full size dynamic map View its connected Google Sheet Download the CSV file Example 2 – Postcode districts around Leeds coloured according to a company’s delivery zones View full size dynamic map View its connected Google Sheet Download the CSV file Example 3 …READ MORE…