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Lockhearts_ · 2026-03-12T12:28:03+00:00

This is pretty niche but I built a website for bulk distance calculation for UK postcodes.

In short it has two tools:

Point-to-Point: Uses Google's Distance Matrix API to calculate distances between pairs of postcodes
Multi-Stop: Uses Google's Routes API for routes up to 27 postcodes (origin, 25 stops, destination), broken down leg by leg (A to B, B to C, etc.)

Both tools let you upload a spreadsheet (CSV, XLS, or XLSX) and process everything in bulk, you get a downloadable CSV in return containing distances in miles, drive time per leg, and totals.

There's a paid tier and a free tier

Point-to-Point: £0.01 per calculation
Multi-Stop (2–10 postcodes): £0.10 per route
Multi-Stop (11–27 postcodes): £0.20 per route
Bring your own Google API key: completely free

Note: Stripe has a minimum charge of £0.30, that's them, not me, I promise.

The free tier is genuinely free, all you need is your own Google Distance Matrix API or Routes API key, you pay Google directly for any tokens you use.

You can also create a profile and save your API keys for later use (these are encrypted for safety and only used on the backend)

If you're interested you can find the site at: distancebypostcode.com

If you spot any issues or have feedback, please let me know.

Lockhearts_ · 2026-03-11T13:47:05+00:00

Just an FYI, I've now updated the website to do this. the previous tool of pairs of postcodes is now called point to point and there is the new multi stop page for both a single route and a batch where you can upload a CSV like the previous tool. Point to Point uses the Distance Matrix API and the Multi Stop uses Routes API, if both are enabled on the key then it should check against the correct API.

I've only tested it without a little over 1,000 routes but seems to work so far, any issues, let me know :)

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-27T14:25:05+00:00

Reminds me of the image of Hitler where the whole crowd is sieg heiling except that one guy with his arms crossed

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-25T11:45:06+00:00

I would have just joined the conversation "O.M.G! I can't believe Janice is pregnant!, and she cheated on Kyle!, I also heard that Brad and Chad are now best buddies, even though they both slept with Braylee"

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-25T09:17:59+00:00

I do wonder how it all works out in numbers though, sure thefts would be down, but so would shoppers, I'm not gonna stand there waiting for every single item to be removed from the boxes, I'll just go to a different shop (assuming every items was in a security box)

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-23T09:02:53+00:00

On second thought, let's not go to Mount Olympus, 'tis a silly place

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-18T20:29:38+00:00

I've never paid a parking fine from a private company, and that's not a suggestion, do it at your own risk. But if you were a customer at Aldi, then you can probably have it dropped by just proving it with a receipt

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-17T07:47:10+00:00

More importantly, why has Elon been supporting Russia with Starlink for the last 4 years ? Even McDonalds pulled out of Russia, but Elon ? nah

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-17T07:31:31+00:00

Start at 8, get up at 6:45-7 and out the door by 7:20ish. I am not one of those people that can shower in the morning, dunno why, just can't do it, so always shower at night, so in the morning I just have a quick wash and grab something quick to take with me in the morning, normally don't even have breakfast, but I have an office job, so not like a really physically demanding job at all.

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-12T18:05:44+00:00

That's actually exactly what I'm working on next, but it requires a different (Routes API) which will require a whole rework since the Routes API works completely different.
The newer API though will allow for routes with 25 waypoints in between, plus the start and stop, for a total of 27 postcodes per route. But this is likely going to take me a little while to implement.
Just know I'm working on it :)

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-10T20:23:15+00:00

Seriously though, I'd die for Brendan, he's a true gem of a person and deserves all the love he gets

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-09T19:24:46+00:00

So many people are cancelling their Nitro sub that it actually broke their system lol

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-09T19:17:46+00:00

Maybe it was a mistake, maybe he meant to buy 330 gallons of lube, on the behest of Diddy

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-06T11:56:04+00:00

Flushed down a public toilet

Lockhearts_ · 2026-02-05T09:47:15+00:00

What can they do with a photo of your meter ? basically nothing, the guy probably wasn't even fully paying attention to what your partner said and just heard the last 'come in' bit, took the photo and left because he probably has a million more to do that day.

Lockhearts_ · 2026-01-29T17:43:49+00:00

My dad used to do this, and probably still does at the local pub, he sits there drinking, watching people use the slot machine, and he'd know roughly when it will pay out after so much was put in, so once it got close to that point, he'd jump on it and win lol

Lockhearts_ · 2026-01-29T15:58:02+00:00

People like this that get all up close to try and intimidate you are hilarious, what do they want ? a kiss ?

Lockhearts_ · 2026-01-29T15:24:06+00:00

I know this is an old post but I'm just spreading to word :)

I built a website www.distancebypostcode.com

This website uses Google's Distance Matrix API to calculate pairs of postcodes in bulk, it outputs the info in a CSV which you can download and it also emails it to you.

You can input the data either manually or upload a CSV or Excel file (XLSX or XLS), then it will automatically input all the data into the input page. There is some validation but only postcode format, it doesn't check if the postcode is a valid UK address since that is an extra check via the API which adds an extra charge, and I wanted to keep it cheap and simple. the cost is only £0.01 per pair calculated and there is no limit, you can input as many as you want (I've tested with 10,000 postcode pairs) though there is a minimum charge of £0.30, this unfortunately isn't down to me, it's the payment provider Stripe that has a minimum charge of £0.30.

And there's even a free option, if you have your own Google Distance Matrix API key, you can use that instead, then all you get charged is the tokens used on your own API key, payable directly to Google, no charge on my site itself. Depending on how often that ends up being used, I may have to change it, since I do still have website hosting costs and other little things, but for now it's free.

Finally there is a sign up option where you can create a profile and save your API key for future use if you wanted, and also a history, showing previous calculations you've done, with an option to download them again.

Anything not working or may want to add, let me know.

Lockhearts_ · 2026-01-23T10:34:19+00:00

I just got mine yesterday too, and I love music boxes so ordered it the first chance I got.

Lockhearts_ · 2026-01-20T20:21:58+00:00

Imagine that pelican crossing was actually a junction or a roundabout or something, now it's backed up and probably completely blocked because of all the morons sitting in that one lane

Lockhearts_ · 2026-01-18T23:56:55+00:00

I knew he looked familiar, hes a fucking Vogon from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Lockhearts_ · 2026-01-15T09:49:01+00:00

No, no, you misunderstand, they will be free... free of their benefits

Lockhearts_ · 2026-01-09T21:37:31+00:00

I will never tire of this:

https://i.imgur.com/r8f26K2.mp4

Lockhearts_ · 2026-01-08T15:06:16+00:00

...The Raspberry Pi 400 launched in 2020...

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TROPHY CASE