You would have to ask OS. As I understand it OS and RM were pressured into
releasing open data by the government in a bit of a hurry. I suspect the
government didn't understand the different position of NI. OS has now seemingly
become a convert to open data, publicly at least.
OS had the deal sweetened with the Public Sector Mapping Agreement, but I don't
know what leverage was applied to RM. Now that RM is a private company that
boat has sailed IMHO.
Cheers, Chris (chillly)
On 25 September 2016 22:16:08 BST, Killyfole and District Development
Association <[email protected]> wrote:
>How did the OS manage to release the GB postcodes? Could a similar
>model be
>applied/lobbied for in NI?
>
>This has a huge impact for the residents of NI and especially those in
>County
>Fermanagh. We have no signage on rural roads here and even if you have
>the
>correct road name and number it is very difficult to find an address.
>This makes
>delivery of goods and services to be a nightmare to anyone not working
>for
>Royal Mail or local to the area.
>
>On Sunday, 25 September 2016 22:06:25 BST Chris Hill wrote:
>> GB postcodes are published under a compatible licence by the Office
>of
>> National Statistics. The confusion over the Codepoint Open licence
>has been
>> resolved as it is now released under a suitable licence too. Northern
>> Ireland does not release its postcodes under any open licence.
>>
>> Cheers, Chris
>> (osm: chillly)
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Cheers, Chris (chillly)
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