Accurate and standardized address data is critical in business applications — especially for sales orders, shipping, and customer onboarding. In the UK, postcode lookup services significantly streamline this process by automatically retrieving full address details from just a postcode
In this blog, we explore how you can integrate a UK Postcode Lookup Service into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to improve user experience and data quality
What is a UK Postcode Lookup?
A UK postcode lookup service allows users to enter a postcode (e.g., “SW1A 1AA”) and retrieve a list of full addresses associated with it. This avoids manual data entry errors and speeds up address capture using GetAddress.Io
Why Add Postcode Lookup to Business Central?
✅ Faster data entry when creating customers, vendors, or sales orders
✅ Improved accuracy and reduction in invalid addresses
✅ Enhanced user experience for front office or telesales users
✅ Better delivery success rates with logistics partners
✅ Consistent address formatting across all records
How It Works in Business Central?
Following steps shows how to get the Subscription of GetAddress.io API service and steps to configure the same in Business Central.
- Get the subscription from https://getaddress.io/
- Generate the API Key
- Search for Service Connections in Business Central
- Select the “UK Postcode Service” and click on
- Select address postcode lookup provider.
- Enter the API key (you will find it on https://getaddress/security).
- Click OK to complete the setup.
- Navigate to Customer card.
- Under the communication tab enter a postcode (e.g., SW1A 1AA) in Sell to Post Code field.
- Click on “Lookup address from postcode” link.
- Business Central calls the postcode API (e.g., GetAddress.io)
- A list of matching addresses is displayed in a lookup dialog
- User selects the correct address.
- The system auto-fills:
- Address
- City
- County
- Country/Region
Compliance and Licensing
These services are paid, based on usage or lookup volume
Ensure your implementation complies with GDPR, especially if you log address lookups
Final Thoughts
Adding a UK postcode lookup to Business Central may seem like a small change, but it greatly enhances usability, especially for high-volume data entry environments. Whether you’re a distributor, eCommerce business, or service provider — address accuracy matters.
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