How to Find an Eircode on a Map (Step-by-Step Guide)

If you’ve ever tried to get a package delivered in Ireland and watched it go astray, you already know the problem: Irish addresses can be maddeningly vague. The good news is that since 2015, every single property in the country has a unique Eircode — a seven-character code that pinpoints exactly where you are.

Unique Eircodes in Ireland: 2.1 million (approx.) ·
Introduced: 2015 ·
Format: 7 characters (e.g. A65 F4E2) ·
Official finder: finder.eircode.ie

Key attributes of the Eircode system are summarised below.

How do you find an Eircode on the map?

The official Eircode Finder at finder.eircode.ie is the primary, authoritative way to locate any Eircode using a map. It’s run by the government and covers every address in the country. Here’s how to use it.

Using the official Eircode Finder website

1. Open a browser and go to finder.eircode.ie. No registration or payment is required (Eircode FAQs).
2. In the search box, type the full address — house number, street, town, and county. If the address is partial, the system still returns nearby matches.
3. The map zooms to the property, marked by a pink dot (Eircode Official Site).
4. Click the “Get Eircode” button after positioning the target on the marker. The code appears in a pop-up.

Navigating the map interface

1. The map supports zoom, pan, and satellite view — useful for rural locations with few landmarks (Eircode FAQs).
2. Pink building markers appear for every address; they cluster at higher zoom levels but resolve as you zoom in.
3. Satellite view helps identify detached properties or farms without visible street numbers.

Finding your current location

1. Smartphones visiting the Eircode Finder get a “Use My Location” button, which positions the map at your current GPS coordinates (Eircode FAQs).
2. The “Get Directions” option works on mobile if you need to navigate to the property.
3. Note: “Use My Location” is limited to 15 lookups per day for personal use (Eircode Admin).

Bottom line: The official Eircode Finder is the only reliable source for finding any Irish postal code on a map. For someone who needs a code quickly, the desktop version is fastest. For someone in the field, the mobile site with GPS is the better option.

The Eircode Finder’s accuracy is its main asset, though pairing it with Google Maps provides necessary context for navigation.

How to find an Eircode using Google Maps?

Google Maps does not natively display Eircodes — a fact that catches many people off guard. But you can use Google Maps to navigate to a location, get its coordinates, and then check the code on the official finder. Three approaches work.

Can Google Maps display Eircodes directly?

1. No. Google Maps has no built-in layer for Irish postcodes (YouTube Tutorial).
2. Some third-party browser extensions claim to overlay Eircodes, but their reliability is unverified (Eircode FAQs).
3. The only dependable method is to cross-reference the location you find on Google Maps with the official Eircode Finder.

Using Google Maps to navigate to the Eircode Finder

1. Find the address or business on Google Maps and note the location pin.
2. Switch to the Eircode Finder website in another tab or on your phone’s browser.
3. Enter the same address details. The pink marker should appear near the same spot.
4. Click “Get Eircode” to obtain the code.

Alternative: Use the ‘What’s here’ feature

1. On Google Maps, right-click (desktop) or long-press (mobile) on the exact location and select “What’s here?”. Google shows you the GPS coordinates.
2. Take those coordinates and enter them into the Eircode Finder’s map by typing “lat, lng” in the search box. The Eircode Finder map jumps to those coordinates.
3. This method works when an address doesn’t have a street number or is in a new development.

The pattern is clear: Google Maps gets you to the door, but only the Eircode Finder hands you the code. They’re complementary, not interchangeable.

How to find the Eircode of a specific house or address?

Once you land on the Eircode Finder, getting the code for a particular house takes just a few clicks. These steps work for both desktop and mobile.

Searching by full address on Eircode Finder

1. Type the complete address: house number, street, town, county. The system searches the GeoDirectory database (Eircode FAQs).
2. If multiple results appear, select the correct one from the dropdown list.
3. The map centres on the property, showing the pink dot marker.

Clicking on the property marker

1. Zoom in close enough to see individual pink dots. Each dot represents a single property.
2. Click on the dot directly, and a pop-up shows the address and the full Eircode (Eircode FAQs).
3. You can copy the code from the pop-up or click “Get Eircode” for a larger display.

Using the Eircode Finder app

1. There is no official An Post app for Eircodes, but the website is fully mobile-friendly (Eircode FAQs).
2. Add the site to your phone’s home screen for one-tap access.
3. GPS-based location works on mobile as described above.

What this means: For anyone who needs the Eircode of a single house — whether buying online, arranging a visit, or updating records — the process takes under a minute. The database covers every address with an official record.

What tools and apps can help you find an Eircode?

You don’t need to download anything special. The official tool is a website, not an app, and it’s designed to work on any device with a browser. Here’s what you should use and what to avoid.

Official Eircode Finder website

1. The primary tool at finder.eircode.ie is free and maintained by the government (Eircode Official Site).
2. It works on desktop, tablet, and mobile without any installation.
3. The map includes zoom, satellite view, and search by address, townland, or business name.

Eircode Finder mobile app

1. An Post does not distribute an official mobile app. The “Eircode Finder” results in app stores are third-party and not guaranteed accurate.
2. Use the official website saved to your home screen instead.

Third-party apps and caution

1. Some third-party tools claim to overlay Eircodes on Google Maps or offer offline lookup.
2. Always cross-check any code found on a third-party app with the official finder (Eircode FAQs).
3. The official system is the only authoritative source — errors in third-party data could send a parcel to the wrong county.

The pattern is clear: the official website is the only guaranteed source for accurate Eircodes.

How to find an Eircode if you only have the location name?

Not every search starts with a house number. You may know the name of a townland, a business, or a landmark but not the full address. The Eircode Finder can handle that, and so can a combination of Google Maps and the official tool.

Searching by townland or locality

1. Enter just the townland name — for example, “Ballynahown” or “Kilmeena” — into the Eircode Finder search box (Eircode FAQs).
2. The map shows all properties in that area, each with its own pink dot marker.
3. Zoom in to find the specific property and click to reveal the Eircode.

Using ‘Where Am I’ features

1. On Google Maps, the “What’s here” feature gives coordinates.
2. Also on Google Maps, you can share your real-time location using “Share your location” and send it to the Eircode Finder for cross-referencing.
3. On the Eircode Finder, the “Use My Location” button pinpoints your position (Eircode FAQs).

Finding an Eircode by name

1. Business names work: type “Tesco Dublin Road” and the finder returns the business address and Eircode.
2. Partial names also return results — “St. Mary’s Church” will yield the associated property.
3. This is especially useful for rural areas where addresses are known locally by the business or church name but not a street number.

Why this matters: For rural Ireland, where townland names often replace street numbers, the ability to search by locality is essential. Over 35% of addresses share details with another property (Eircode Official Site) — the Eircode disentangles them.

“You can search using the address or by locating it on a map on the Eircode Finder page.”

Citizens Information (official public service information site)

“You can find any Eircode by searching an address or by locating it on a map on the Eircode Finder page.”

Gov.ie (Irish government portal)

For anyone in Ireland — buyer, seller, delivery driver, or resident — the choice is clear: use the official Eircode Finder paired with Google Maps for context, or risk lost parcels and frustrated visitors.

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For a quick lookup, you can use the official Eircode Finder tool to pinpoint any address on a map.

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