Sainsbury's Supermarket Locations Dataset – UK
Sainsbury's Supermarket Locations Dataset – UK
Sainsbury's is the second-largest chain of supermarkets in the UK, offering a broad range of food, clothing, and homeware products. It is known for its "Nectar" loyalty program and its focus on helping customers eat better through high-quality fresh produce.
There are 1,504 Sainsbury's Supermarkets as of 30 May 2026 in the UK. This dataset is compiled and maintained by Geolocet and provides a complete, geocoded list of all Sainsbury's locations, including full address details, administrative divisions, and precise WGS84 latitude/longitude coordinates - structured for GIS, retail analytics, mapping, and AI/RAG workflows.
Dataset Summary
- Dataset Coverage: 1,504 Sainsbury's supermarkets in the UK
- Contents: Coordinates, addresses, postal codes, administrative divisions, contact details, and popularity scores
- File Format: Fully geocoded CSV dataset (UTF-8)
- Free Sample: Instantly accessible dataset to verify structure and data quality
- Use Cases: Suitable for GIS, retail analytics, site selection, and AI/RAG workflows
- Last Updated: 30 May 2026
Dataset Methodology:
This dataset is compiled from publicly available business listings, official company sources, and geospatial validation workflows. Automated quality checks and manual analyst reviews are applied to improve coordinate precision, address standardisation, duplicate detection, and overall analytical consistency.
It is periodically reviewed and updated to reflect known network changes, closures, relocations, and newly identified locations.
Dataset fields included in the CSV:
- GUID
- Title
- Latitude
- Longitude
- Street No
- Street
- City
- Town
- Local authority
- District
- Postal Code
- Address
- Wheelchair
- Popularity Score
- Phone
- Website
- Opening hours
Data Quality Scorecard
- Geospatial Accuracy: 98%+ (Verified WGS84 Coordinates)
- Contact Details (Phone)99%
- Web Address99%
- Opening Hours99%
- Popularity Score100%
Data Preview: Sample geospatial records from the Sainsbury's dataset in UK
| ID | Location Title | Latitude | Longitude | Postal Code | Full Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e19e51d... | Sainsbury's Local (London) | 51.583883 | -0.073177 | N15 5BX | 3-7 West Green Road, N15 5BX, Greater... |
| 4ed0eb2... | Sainsbury's Local (Leeds) | 53.856793 | -1.501010 | LS17 8TJ | Wike Ridge Lane, LS17 8TJ, West Yorks... |
| 8c52d8e... | Sainsbury's (Tonbridge) | 51.169853 | 0.552072 | TN12 0QE | Station Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0QE, ... |
| 63cd7b5... | Sainsbury's Local (Leeds) | 53.797835 | -1.539851 | LS1 7JH | 50-52 Vicar Lane, LS1 7JH, West Yorks... |
| 03d27bc... | Sainsbury's Local (Horley) | 51.184585 | -0.164187 | RH6 8PJ | 21 Bonehurst Road, RH6 8PJ, Surrey, U... |
Note: Only a subset of the full dataset fields are displayed here. Download the free sample (option above) to view all fields and verify the data structure.
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- Instant download - full dataset available immediately after purchase, no waiting, no manual fulfilment
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- Analysis-ready CSV - clean, standardised, and compatible with Excel, Python, QGIS, Power BI, and PostgreSQL out of the box
- Regularly updated - last updated 30 May 2026
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Regional Distribution Breakdown
Looking at the geographic distribution, the highest concentration of Sainsbury's locations in the UK is found in England (1360 sites). This is followed by Scotland (101 sites) and Wales (30 sites).
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We can deliver this dataset in alternative formats upon request (GeoJSON, Shapefile, Excel, PostgreSQL import files, etc.). Contact us at contact@geolocet.com.
Who uses this data?
- Franchise Expansion: Network development teams assessing market saturation and mapping open territories for new franchisees.
- Economic Development: Agencies identifying underserved neighborhoods or "retail deserts" for targeted commercial investment.
- Geofencing & Targeted Advertising: Media buyers executing hyper-local, location-based mobile ad campaigns around specific brand locations.
- Last-Mile Delivery Routing: E-commerce and food-delivery planners optimizing localized courier routes and dispatch proximity.
- Mobility Analysis: Transport consultants evaluating retail proximity to major transit corridors and parking infrastructure.
- Vendor Distribution: FMCG and wholesale suppliers identifying specific retail locations for direct-store-delivery (DSD) pitching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I integrate this dataset into a PostgreSQL/PostGIS database?
A: Yes. The dataset structure is compatible with PostgreSQL/PostGIS and other relational spatial databases.
Q: Does the dataset include all locations in the country?
A: The dataset is designed to provide a complete and standardized list of known Sainsbury's locations operating in the UK as of 30 May 2026.
Q: Is the dataset standardized for analytics workflows?
A: Yes. Address formatting, administrative areas, and geospatial fields are standardized to improve consistency across analytical environments.
Q: Can this dataset support territory optimization?
A: Yes. The dataset is suitable for defining service territories, balancing regional coverage, and optimizing operational footprints.
Q: How accurate are the coordinates?
A: Coordinates undergo automated validation and manual quality review processes to improve positional accuracy and analytical reliability.
Q: Does the dataset include unique identifiers?
A: Yes. Each record includes a GUID field to support deduplication, joins, and downstream database operations.
Q: Does the dataset include accessibility-related attributes?
A: Yes. Certain datasets include accessibility-related indicators such as wheelchair accessibility where publicly available.
Q: Can I use this dataset for proximity analysis?
A: Yes. The geocoded coordinates are suitable for drive-time analysis, catchment modeling, nearest-neighbor analysis, and accessibility studies.
Analyze this data with AI
Use these prompts with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to extract strategic insights from this dataset:
"Analyze this Sainsbury's dataset to identify underserved regions in the UK for potential market expansion.""Identify locations where multiple Sainsbury's sites compete within overlapping catchment areas in the UK.""Analyze the relationship between Sainsbury's site distribution and regional economic activity across the UK."
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