Country information - France

General information for France, including naming conventions used and specific dataset characteristics.

  • Sources: The French dataset is sourced from official government and postal authorities, ensuring accurate and up-to-date postal and address data across France.
  • Update frequency: Monthly, made available as download 1st day of the month. API refreshed during the month, possibly earlier than the 1st.
  • France has over ~30,000 five-digit postal codes, each assigned to a specific city, district, or area. For example, 75007 is the postal code for central Paris.

Details on data:

  • French addresses include fields such as commune, department, region, settlement, street, and streetNumber, reflecting the country’s administrative divisions.
  • Regions and departments are included to provide hierarchical localization within France (e.g., Grand Est region, Haut-Rhin department).
  • Some communes share the same postal code, especially in rural areas. Additionally, certain communes may have multiple postal codes if they have several delivery centers.