Following a recent court decision, 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 rights related to UK postcode and address data.
The Royal Mail owns the intellectual property rights to the Postcode Address File (PAF), which is the definitive database of UK addresses and postcodes. Any service offering postcode or address lookup functionality using this data must be properly licensed through Royal Mail's Powered by PAF programme.
Services operating without proper licensing were found to be contravening Royal Mail's intellectual property rights. This led to the court decision that resulted in GetAddress.io ceasing operations. Organizations using unlicensed services may also face 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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