Updates from Optional Ltd.
companymap.co.uk is live: an interactive map of every company on the UK register, built from Companies House data. Search by postcode, see how businesses cluster across the country, and export the data on a fast WebGL map. It’s free to explore, with pay-as-you-go company data exports from 1p per company. Read more about Company Map →
MOT Plate is now available for Android on Google Play. Point your phone at a number plate (or type it in) and instantly see that UK vehicle’s DVSA MOT history, with recognition running entirely on-device. The iOS version is coming soon to the App Store.
Our new mobile app, MOT Plate, has been submitted for review. Point your phone at a number plate (or type it in) and instantly see that UK vehicle’s DVSA MOT history. Recognition runs entirely on-device, so photos never leave your phone.
It launches with a free tier plus Pro subscriptions for higher-volume use. Read more about MOT Plate →
trainmap.co.uk is live: an interactive map of every UK railway line and all 363 stations, with postcode search and a nearest-station finder. It’s fast, mobile-friendly and free to use.
Optional Ltd was incorporated in England on 3 June 2020, to build value-based software that solves real problems, from consumer apps to data and mapping tools.