Guides, tutorials, and tips for getting the most out of mapping tools
Delivery drivers have legal rights to toilet access at delivery locations. Learn where to find public toilets, your workplace rights under HSE regulations, and use our free toilet finder tool.
Measure land area in square metres, hectares, and acres using our free map tool. Draw shapes on a map to calculate plot sizes for property, farming, and land management.
Draw radius circles on a map to visualise catchment areas, delivery zones, and travel distances. Upload CSV files to see which locations fall within your radius.
Measure walking, running, and cycling distances on a map. Click to plot routes, see distances in miles and km, calculate travel times, and export to GPX for your GPS.
Check food hygiene ratings for restaurants, takeaways, pubs and cafes near you. See official FSA ratings from 0-5 stars, filter by cuisine type, and find the cleanest places to eat.
Find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices near you using official UK government data. Compare fuel prices from Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, BP, Shell and more.
Check crime rates for any UK postcode using official Police.uk data. See crime statistics, breakdown by category, and every crime plotted on an interactive map.
Check flood risk for any UK postcode using official Environment Agency data. Find out if a property is in a flood zone, understand risk levels, and see nearby areas at risk.
Find the closest postcodes to any UK location instantly. Enter a postcode and get up to 50 nearby postcodes ranked by distance, with pins on an interactive map.
Find the distance between any two cities, towns, or postcodes instantly. Our free tool shows straight-line distance in miles and kilometres, plus estimated travel times.
Measure distances between points on a map for free. Perfect for planning walks, runs, and cycle routes. Calculate travel times, export to GPX, and share routes with a link.
Looking for a free Circuit alternative? MapTools.uk offers multi-stop route planning for up to 100 stops with no sign-up, no monthly fees, and complete privacy.
Looking for a RouteXL alternative? MapTools.uk offers free route planning for up to 100 stops with automatic UK postcode extraction and complete privacy.
SpeedyRoute closed in February 2025. Looking for a free replacement? MapTools.uk offers unlimited multi-stop route planning with no sign-up and full UK postcode support.
Learn how to plan efficient delivery routes for free. Our multi-stop route planner extracts postcodes from any text and optimises your route instantly.
We're working on more guides covering radius mapping, UK postcode geography, and business territory planning. In the meantime, try out our free mapping tools.
