Following a recent court decision based on intellectual property infringement, GetAddress.io is no longer available. Discover why ePostcode is the trusted, legal alternative for UK address lookup.
Due to a recent court decision, GetAddress.io is currently unavailable. The ruling centered on intellectual property infringement related to UK address data.
The court decision was based on intellectual property infringement relating to UK address data. Organizations and businesses need to ensure they use address lookup services from properly authorized suppliers to avoid legal and compliance risks.
Using PAF-licensed data ensures:
As an authorised Royal Mail partner, we provide legal, compliant, and cost-effective address lookup services.
Fully licensed Powered by PAF partner with complete legal compliance.
Best value pricing starting from 2.4p per lookup with volume discounts.
No IP infringement risks - fully compliant with Royal Mail licensing.
Access to 30M+ UK addresses with daily updates from Royal Mail.
Sub-50ms response times with 99.9% uptime SLA.
UK-based technical support team ready to help with migration.
| Feature | GetAddress.io | ePostcode |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Licensed | Not licensed | Fully licensed PAF partner |
| Legal Compliance | IP infringement issues | 100% compliant |
| Service Availability | Currently unavailable | Always available |
| Data Accuracy | Uncertain source | Official Royal Mail data |
| Daily Updates | Unknown | Daily PAF updates |
| Pricing (per lookup) | N/A - Service offline | From 2.4p with best price guarantee |
| API Response Time | N/A | Sub-50ms |
| UK Support Team | Limited | Expert UK-based team |
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