ROI - post codes

[devonuk]

I'm away from home at the moment so I have no access to my Nav V paperwork (purchased May 2015)... My question is based on the info given to me today that the ROI now has post codes for all properties. I know perhaps I should have known anyway So, can the Nav V take the ROI post codes for direction finding and if not is there an update which I can source?

 

[patzx12]

Forget Eircode. Ask directions at a pub or shop.

 

[luke scott]

As far as I know the new postcodes for Ireland do not work in GPS yet. But if you have a house number and street it's all good. I tend to use the gps to get me to the street and then ask if its not on gps.

 

[Two wheels good]

Not much use on the road with your sat nav but ..this may be of interest:
There's an Eircode finder web service that relates postal addr to eircode (post code). It provides a map but unfortunately it doesn't give GPS coordinates.

 

[devonuk]

Thanks for your replies thus far guys. Not looking good for the help of my Nav V then Wish I'd booked some less remote accommodation now lol.

 

[Two wheels good]

You could find the premises on google maps or mapsource, create a waypoint, then download the waypoint to your GPS, or get the gps coords and enter them manually in the GPS. What's the address, or hotel website? I can have a look tomorrow, if you wish.

 

[patzx12]

Thanks for your replies thus far guys. Not looking good for the help of my Nav V then Wish I'd booked some less remote accommodation now lol.

Half the fun getting lost

 

[leedude03]

Map coordinates usually work ok.

 

[Wapping]

https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/p/87490

http://www.myloc8ion.com/products/satnav-unlock

I've copied the post into the Irish section, as there will probably be more bods there who'll know about GPS devices and their use with the new postcodes.

 

[Chieftain]

https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/p/87490

http://www.myloc8ion.com/products/satnav-unlock

I've copied the post into the Irish section, as there will probably be more bods there who'll know about GPS devices and their use with the new postcodes.

The loc8 system never took off. The government went and adopted a different system called Eircode. No one is using it. It cost millions. Fcuking madness!

 

[DrFarkoff]

I am sure that someone somewhere in the decision making office got a fat brown envelope!

Its typical of the Government North or South!

Fcukers get away with schit you and I would get locked up for!

The loc8 system never took off. The government went and adopted a different system called Eircode. No one is using it. It cost millions. Fcuking madness!

 

[Pansmiker]

Jay

could I interest you in a cheap form of heating..............

 

[devonuk]

You could find the premises on google maps or mapsource, create a waypoint, then download the waypoint to your GPS, or get the gps coords and enter them manually in the GPS. What's the address, or hotel website? I can have a look tomorrow, if you wish.

Thanks two wheels good.... I have 14 different hotels booked in total and it looks like I'm going down the coordinates route....