Postboxes

May 11, 2020

Major update, we have now moved to using OpenStreetMap.org as the data source for postbox and post office location information. Copyright info in main description. There is a whole new interface to the app that allows you to request data updates from OpenStreetMap within 16km of the centre of the map, you can now use toggles in the top menu to allow you to filter to only see postboxes, post offices or both. There is new clustering functionality in the map interface so that you can better see the information on the map, and a new circular radius overlay that helps you see clearly the area that you are currently viewing postbox data within, since we cannot place all 400,000+ data items on the map at once.

May 6, 2020

Fixing an issue where the latest postbox data that the app downloads periodically wasn't used correctly. This issue stopped you seeing the most up to date information.

October 14, 2019

Bug fixed that stopped the app downloading updated data. Updated for latest iOS versions and devices Supports Dark Mode Includes button to recenter on your location if you move the map too far

September 14, 2019

Bug fixed that stopped the app downloading updated data. Updated for latest iOS versions and devices Supports Dark Mode Includes button to recenter on your location if you move the map too far

May 12, 2018

Updated for the latest iOS release and devices

December 6, 2016

Updated for iOS 10

February 17, 2011

Added integration into the postoffice mobile website so that you can get the details of branch opening times using their branch finder tool. Click on a pushpin and click the arrow to go to the postoffice website pre-populating the form with the postcode from the pin (where available). The postoffice mobile website includes the following tools: - Branch Finder (which gives branch opening times) - Address / Postcode Finder - Currency Converter

January 10, 2011

Major update. The application now has a loader progress bar when you first install the application so that it doesn't look like it's hung the first time (because it takes a while to initialise the database with the 44,000+ postbox locations). Also you can now manage retrieving postbox location updates yourself by going to the settings screen and clicking on the "update postbox data" button. This takes you to a screen where you can download the latest data file (approximately 3.81 mb) and then choose to reload the database from the downloaded file when it's convenient. If you have any problems with the application then please email me. Useful information would include: - Operating system (iOS 4.1, iOS 4.2) - Device type (iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch)

December 17, 2010

Latest postbox data updated. Updated the app so that you can see the last collection times at many of the postboxes to help you catch the last post! Sorry that this detail is not available for all postboxes at this time, but the data is being updated very regularly.

December 1, 2010