TOM TOM and Post Codes

#1 (**permalink**) 03-12-2004, 07:34 PM

I am new to using TOM TOM and having difficulty in getting it to recognise some post codes.

I keep seeing references to POIs for post codes but surely TOM TOM should have the correct UK post code database, or is that wishful thinking

Grateful for any pointers, sorry about the pun.

Des

#2 (**permalink**) 05-12-2004, 12:33 AM

there is a proper psotcode program its a little fiddly to install but the website helps alot
http://www.digitools.co.uk/ukpostcode.php

its free and works with tomtom
just need to test it out really

#3 (**permalink**) 05-12-2004, 09:34 PM

Many thanks

Will give it atry and let you know how I got on.

Cheers

**Charlie** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-12-2004, 04:51 PM

I've used it a few times now and works very well.

#5 (**permalink**) 17-12-2004, 12:55 PM

Is there anybody convenient to Portsmouth who could help me install it, as a novice I've come up against a brick wall.

**Charlie** · #6 (**permalink**) 17-12-2004, 01:11 PM

Hehe, I had some niggles getting it working but it was fine in the end. What's the prob Mike?

#7 (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 03:27 PM

hi i found this old thread while looking for help with postcodes, if anyone sees this I have a mio pocket pc with tomtom, im not at least techie but i'd like better postcodes, i cant get the site digitools on my pc? is it old down or am i just barking mad for trying, also needed to re activate and cant get ttcode site either but everything else on pc seems fine? thx

#8 (**permalink**) 05-06-2006, 01:47 AM

Look on your SD Card and make sure there is a folder named zip. If it's not there you will have to install from the CD.

Next put a new folder on the SD Card and name it tomtom.

To use correctly, choose Navigate to and then go to page 2, Postcodes.

Enter the Postcode without a space e.g. AB12CD.

It should then work OK.