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Connect Ideal Postcodes

1 auth method · updated 2026-10-01

Ideal Postcodes provides UK and international address search, postcode lookup, address cleansing, and contact validation APIs.

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API key

Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted

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  1. 1
    Sign in to Ideal Postcodes
    Open https://ideal-postcodes.co.uk and sign in to the account you want to connect.
  2. 2
    Create the API key
    Open https://ideal-postcodes.co.uk/tokens and generate a new API key.
  3. 3
    Copy it immediately
    Ideal Postcodes usually shows the full API key only once, right after you create it. Store it somewhere safe before closing the page.
  4. 4
    Connect in Verslay
    In the Verslay Hub, open Connections, find Ideal Postcodes, and paste the API key into the API Key field.
  5. 5
    Verify
    The connection flips to Connected. Run any read-only action once to confirm the credential has the right scopes.
  6. 6
    Rotate safely
    When you rotate later: connect the new credential first, confirm it works, then revoke the old one.

What you’ll paste into Verslay

API Key

Your Ideal Postcodes API key, normally beginning with ak_. Find and manage API keys on the Tokens page at https://ideal-postcodes.co.uk/tokens. This connection does not request your private account user token.

required · secret
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Ideal Postcodes connection FAQ

How do I connect Ideal Postcodes to Verslay?

Open Connections in the Verslay Hub, find Ideal Postcodes, and use the API key method. The steps are: Sign in to Ideal Postcodes, Create the API key, Copy it immediately, Connect in Verslay, Verify, Rotate safely.

What do I need before I connect Ideal Postcodes?

You need API Key from your Ideal Postcodes account. Your Ideal Postcodes API key, normally beginning with ak_. Find and manage API keys on the Tokens page at https://ideal-postcodes.co.uk/tokens. This connection does not request your private account user token.

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