Smappen enables you to outline areas using administrative boundaries. This functionality is particularly useful for establishing an exclusive zone within a franchise agreement.
This feature is currently available in the following countries:
| Countries | Kind of administrative area available |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | – Postcode districts – Postcode sectors – Postcode (Northern Ireland) |
| United States of America | – States – Counties – Zip codes |
| Canada | – Postal codes – Municipalities – Provinces/Territories |
| France | – French departments – Postcodes – Communes – Iris |
| Belgium | – Communes |
Tutorial:
To create an administrative/territory area:
- Click “Create a new area.”
Define a starting point by entering a full address, a city name, or GPS coordinates. You can also select a location directly on the map by right-clicking and choosing “Starting address.” - Select the area type and set it to “Territory.”
- Choose the boundary level, for example, “ZIP Codes”, and click “Draw.”
The corresponding administrative divisions will appear on the map. - Select the ZIP Codes you want to include:
– Click a ZIP Code to add it to your area (selected areas turn purple).
– Or use the lasso tool to select multiple ZIP Codes at once.
– To remove a ZIP Code from the selection click on it one more time. - Once you are done, click “Finish.”
Your administrative area is created automatically.
Small tip:
Want to create your zone based on specific criteria (number of households, individual housing units, etc.)? Use “My metrics”! Create your key metrics in just a few clicks, and they’ll update in real time as you build your zone!
To go further: