Postcode Delivery Checker

What is a delivery checker?

A delivery checker lets customers enter their postcode on your website to find out if you deliver to their area. It removes a common friction point — customers abandon purchases when they're unsure if you cover their location.

How to add a delivery checker to your website

There are two ways to add a postcode delivery checker to your site:

Option 1: WordPress plugin (no coding required)

If you have a WordPress site, install the Job Bookers Routing plugin and add the [jbr_coverage_checker] shortcode to any page. Customers enter their postcode and instantly see if you cover their area.

Download the WordPress plugin →

Option 2: API integration (for developers)

Use the Job Bookers Routing API to build a custom delivery checker. Call /v1/geocode to get the coordinates for a postcode, then calculate whether it falls within your service radius.

// 1. Get coordinates for the customer postcode
GET /v1/geocode?postcode=NR21+8AB
→ { lat: 52.83162, lon: 0.87049 }

// 2. Calculate distance from your base postcode
GET /v1/route?from=NR21+8AB&to=YOUR_BASE_POSTCODE
→ { distance_miles: 16.2, duration_mins: 23 }

// 3. Check if within your delivery radius
if (distance_miles <= YOUR_RADIUS) { deliver(); }

Who uses delivery checkers?

• Local food delivery businesses
• Same-day and next-day courier services
• Trade businesses (plumbers, electricians, builders)
• Garden and landscaping companies
• Cleaning and domestic service companies
• Removal and storage companies
• Skip hire and waste collection