Ideal Postcodes
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Postcode Lookup for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Ideal Postcodes is now the address validation provider built into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. From Release 28, the extension ships by default to all UK and Republic of Ireland Business Central users, replacing the discontinued getAddress.io service.

Details

  • Native postcode lookup: Fast UK postcode search inside the existing Business Central interface, with fuzzy matching for unrecognised postcodes
  • Automatic field population: Selected addresses fill the address fields in the correct format across customer records, quotes, and orders
  • Royal Mail PAF data: Backed by the Postcode Address File, covering over 30 million delivery points and 1.8 million postcodes
  • Simple activation: Add your Ideal Postcodes API key in Business Central's Service Connections settings; no additional software required
  • Rollout window: New customers receive version 28.0 automatically; existing customers can schedule the update any time before 31 August 2026

See Microsoft's setup guide to get started.