An Post manages the Eircode system, Ireland's unique national postcode framework launched in 2015 to overcome the challenges of non-unique addresses. Unlike traditional systems, each Eircode identifies a single specific residential or business address rather than a general geographic area. This high-precision data asset is critical for emergency services, utility companies, and the growing Irish e-commerce sector.
The Irish Eircode consists of seven alphanumeric characters in the format A65 ANNN. The first three characters are the Routing Key (geographic area), and the final four characters are a Unique Identifier for the individual property.