# Postcodes & Postbox Search — Lookup postcodes and postboxes

> Find postcodes and postboxes, search by address or map, save favorites. (iPhone/iPad app by App Bakery.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcodes-and-postbox-search/id868407023 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [App Bakery](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585623049)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 92 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.5 · 219 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-05-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcodes-and-postbox-search/id868407023/reviews.md

## What is Postcodes & Postbox Search?

Need a postcode or postbox fast? We’ve got you covered.

Making deliveries or driving a cab? Filling out paperwork that needs your full postcode? Or maybe you’re trying to find the nearest postbox or post office?

No worries. Just open the app and sort it in seconds.

You can also search for a postcode by address or tap anywhere on the map to get the one you need. Save your favourite places too and look them up later when it suits you.

Got an Apple Watch? Brilliant. Your current postcode is just a tap away, right on your wrist.

Fun fact: Some British Overseas Territories have their own UK postcodes:

• TDCU 1ZZ – Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
• BBND 1ZZ – British Indian Ocean Territory
• BIQQ 1ZZ – British Antarctic Territory
• FIQQ 1ZZ – Falkland Islands
• GX11 1AA – Gibraltar
• PCRN 1ZZ – Pitcairn Islands
• SIQQ 1ZZ – South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
• TKCA 1ZZ – Turks and Caicos Islands

Please be aware that using this app will requite you to use a subscription.

## Key features

- Postcode lookup
- Postbox search
- Search by address
- Map search
- Save favorite locations
- Apple Watch integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Postcodes Enthusiast | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Postcodes & Postbox Search?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Accurate and fast postcode finder
- 👍 Useful for finding addresses
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Handy app to have
- 👍 Good for business and private use
- 👍 Works like a charm
- 👍 Beautiful design
- 👍 Functional and easy to use
- 👍 Very useful app
- 👍 Great for sending letters/parcels
- 👍 Good quality app
- 👍 Helpful for locksmith work

**Cons**

- 😞 All features behind paywall
- 😞 Forced subscription
- 😞 No free option
- 😞 Expensive subscription
- 😞 Deleted immediately
- 😞 Useless for finding postboxes
- 😞 Inaccurate results
- 😞 Postbox locations incorrect
- 😞 Postbox function disappointing
- 😞 Unreliable
- 😞 App not working
- 😞 Useless
- 😞 Very slow
- 😞 Not working perfectly
- 😞 Suboptimal design
- 😞 Lamentable UX
- 😞 Wrong info
- 😞 Incomplete postcode results
- 😞 Ads are annoying
- 😞 Not finding postcodes on some roads
- 😞 Map not displaying
- 😞 Freezes on first postcode
- 😞 Incorrect postcode results
- 😞 Only shows first part of postcode
- 😞 Failed app
- 😞 No postboxes nearby

**Commonly reported bugs**

- All features hidden behind paywall
- Subscription is forced
- No free option anymore
- Forced subscription
- Subscription auto renewal
- 100% subscription
- All functionality locked behind paywall
- Cannot get past subscription screen
- Force you to pay to use the app
- Asterisk keeps spinning
- No postcodes available
- Impossible to use
- Completely inaccurate
- Useless for finding postboxes
- Disappointing on the postbox function
- Address in Cumbria, keeps bringing up dissimilar address
- Doesn’t show anything for Royal Mail post box
- This app does not work
- No nearby priority box
- Stopped Showing any Postboxes
- Can’t find anything
- Unhelpfully designed app
- UX is lamentably awful
- Obscure, multi-step process for basic info
- Technical implementation is lamentable
- Doesn’t show all post boxes
- No info re collection time
- Absolute waste of time
- Only 4 out of 7 postboxes shown
- No need for ads
- Not finding the postcodes on some roads
- App not working
- Not giving out more than 3 digits of a postcode
- WTF
- Very bad
- Very slow
- Not working perfectly
- Unreliable as a postbox finder
- Two closest post boxes missing
- Maps not loading
- Incorrect Results
- Can't get postcode right
- Frustrating
- Only found 1 postcode out of 3 correctly
- Only showing the first part of the postcodes
- Not impressed
- No instructions as to what to do
- Only gave me the first section
- What's happened
- Can only get the 1st part of the postcode
- Failed app
- Tried app standing next to post box, no post box nearby
- Messed up app - fixed now!
- Does what it says on the tin!!
- No longer displays the map
- Freezes on first post code after opening
- Maps are not showing up
- iOS 11 issues

**Most requested features**

- Allow reduced usage option for existing downloads
- Pay once deal for existing users
- Go back to being free to use
- Add time of collection for post boxes
- Add street view of postboxes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcodes-and-postbox-search/id868407023/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Subscription Only

*2026-05-27, version 4.0*

All features are hidden behind a paywall. You cannot use this app for anything without paying a monthly or  yearly fee.

### 2/5 — Payment plan

*2026-04-29, version 4.0*

This app was good until you are hit with a payment plan which I was happy using the app for free there are too many of these apps for different things with payment plans that are expensive to keep paying every month or paying a one off payment for the year. Go back to this app being free to use for people who don’t have the money to pay for a subscription

### 1/5 — Subscription is forced

*2026-04-01, version 4.0*

No free option anymore suggest avoiding

### 1/5 — Forced subscription

*2026-03-06, version 4.0*

You could have allowed a reduced usage option for existing downloads. Or, how about a pay once deal for is existing users? Instead you are forcing your subscription greed upon us. Deleted immediately.

### 4/5 — Review update. On second thoughts there is more to see following further use.

*2026-02-19, version 4.0*

Updated thoughts. Will persevere with this item. Seems to be more to see, so willing to stand to be corrected. Sub auto renewal is still cancelled…..for now. Now I know what goes into the address area and HOW iI get a response, helps so much. Also, I had no idea that bus services are featured here, or post box collection times, at time of going to press, were here.  A little undersold being honest. You do yourself a disservice I now reckon.

### 1/5 — Was 5 stars before…

*2026-02-18, version 4.0*

Now it’s gone 100% subscription, I’m 100% deleting it. 
I only used it a few times a year, so that that would now cost me £1 per postcode search. There must be a better model, surely…

### 1/5 — subscription ??

*2026-01-15, version 4.0*

I have used this app for years and all of a sudden they want me to pay. NOT A CHANCE

### 1/5 — Forced Subscription

*2026-01-09, version 4.0*

For many years this app used to be absolutely fantastic and so handy (and free) for the occasional time I needed to find the postcode of my current location.  But now I go to use it I find ALL functionality has been locked behind a subscription paywall 😡
Honestly, for the handful of times I use it per year it just does not justify any form of subscription service for me.
Come on devs, there are so many other ways you can monetise this app without forcing a subscription for such basic functionality!
Oh, and there used to be a really handy watch app which I tended to use more than the phone app, but that appears to have been completely removed as well 🤷‍♂️

### 1/5 — Used to be great

*2025-12-20, version 4.0*

Used to work really well, very useful, right up until last update. Now you cannot get past the subscription screen to get into the free area. If this can be fixed then it’ll get 5 stars from me.

### 1/5 — You must pay

*2025-02-20, version 3.0.0*

They now force you to pay to use the app. There isn’t any sort of ad supported version.

## Frequently asked questions about Postcodes & Postbox Search

### What does the Postcodes & Postbox Search app do?

This app helps you quickly find postcodes and locate the nearest postboxes. You can search for postcodes using an address or by tapping on a map. It also allows you to save your favorite locations for easy access later.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the ability to look up postcodes, find postboxes, search by address or map, save favorite places, and access your current postcode directly from your Apple Watch.

### How much does the Postcodes & Postbox Search app cost?

The app requires a subscription to use. Specific pricing details for the subscription are not provided in the description.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and specifically mentions integration with Apple Watch, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. Further details on specific OS versions are not provided.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is beneficial for anyone who needs to find postcodes or postboxes quickly, including delivery drivers, taxi drivers, or individuals filling out forms that require precise address information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2025-12-17

• Completely rebuilt for iOS 26, with a faster and more polished experience
• A new postcode resolver that is quicker and more reliable than ever
• Unlimited postbox lookup with improved accuracy
• Collection times now available for supported postboxes
• Street View previews for both postcodes and postboxes
• Export postcode details and maps into a beautifully formatted PDF

### 3.0.0 — 2025-01-14

It's been a while! We have given this app a modest fresh coat of paint and some stability improvements under the hood.

### 2.7 — 2018-02-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Yes, finally, the map is fixed!
- New icons
- Cleaner layout with bigger map
- iPhone X support

### 2.6 — 2017-07-04

Great news:
- Our own servers are up and running, now postcode search is even quicker and more precise
- Just type UK postcode into searchbar and see where it is
- Or drag a marker on the map to get the full postcode
- Stability fixes and squashed bugs

### 2.5 — 2017-05-15

Removed that very annoying service banner. Sorry about that!

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