Coronavirus restrictions postcode look up?

[Mcr Warrior]

Is there a website where you can type in your postcode (or indeed that of anywhere else in the UK) and you can see what COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are currently in force?

Fast losing track of the "rules" in my local area.

 

[DustyBin]

I’m not sure, but you can look up statistics for your local area so it wouldn’t take a lot to set up. Your best bet is probably your local authorities website, in the North East at least they all detail local restrictions. That’s obviously ok if restrictions are brought in by LA area, I’m not sure if there are postcode specific restrictions in place though? I can’t keep up!

 

[ASharpe]

I must confess I get confused when I look at this page:

National lockdown: Stay at Home

Coronavirus remains a serious threat across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.

www.gov.uk

The header says Local areas not affected

But then I think it actually might say they are included - I'm not sure.

I happen to live in Windhill for which it says:

• Windhill and Wrose (restrictions were removed on 3 September)

I really don't understand. Not a clue.

 

[Bantamzen]

I must confess I get confused when I look at this page:

National lockdown: Stay at Home

Coronavirus remains a serious threat across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.

www.gov.uk

The header says Local areas not affected

But then I think it actually might say they are included - I'm not sure.

I happen to live in Windhill for which it says:

• Windhill and Wrose (restrictions were removed on 3 September)

I really don't understand. Not a clue.

They were removed for a bit, then reapplied 3 weeks later, as highlighted by the text above the list:

On 2 September local restrictions were lifted in the following areas, however, from 22 September the restrictions outlined on this page will apply to:

 

[DelayRepay]

The problem with this is does everyone know the name of their Ward? My Ward doesn't include the name of the village I live in. And if I was planning a trip somewhere, I probably wouldn't know the name of the local council ward I was visiting.

I think it we're going to continue with this system of different rules in different places, there should be a postcode checker as suggested. I also think they should find a clearer way to present the information, rather than a long block of text.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Been told to try...

https://www.lockdownapi.com/

 

[Trackman]

Been told to try...

https://www.lockdownapi.com/

I wouldn’t trust it, it says bars and restaurants are open where I am now and they are not!

 

[DelayRepay]

I wouldn’t trust it, it says bars and restaurants are open where I am now and they are not!

I believe that the site takes its information directly from Boris Johnson. It probably just 'mis spoke'.

 

[kristiang85]

I thought the app was meant to give this info?

Or am I going too far to assume that it would do something actually useful for a user?

 

[Trackman]

I thought the app was meant to give this info?

Or am I going too far to assume that it would do something actually useful for a user?

I tells you the risk level, not the restrictions though.

 

[Stormaggeddon]

The problem with this is does everyone know the name of their Ward? My Ward doesn't include the name of the village I live in. And if I was planning a trip somewhere, I probably wouldn't know the name of the local council ward I was visiting.

I think it we're going to continue with this system of different rules in different places, there should be a postcode checker as suggested. I also think they should find a clearer way to present the information, rather than a long block of text.

Pop your postcode into: https://www.writetothem.com/ and it'll tell you which ward and authority area you're in. Can't argue with the need for a postcode lookup, but I think the chance of something so useful actually happening is probably zero.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Another suggestion for a COVID-19 restrictions postcode lookup weblink...

Postcode check: What are the rules where you live? - BBC News

Use our search tool to find out about coronavirus rules and restrictions where you live.

www.bbc.co.uk