[BNM] UK Postcode Database

[Karim Ahmed]

That "hidden" google api mentioned in the thread currently ONLY uses the
first segment of the postcode.

e.g.

http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=BN2+7QA&output=json&oe=utf8&sensor=false&gl=gb

returns same as

http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=BN2+3AG&output=json&oe=utf8&sensor=false&gl=gb



2009/5/20 Premasagar Rose <p at dharmafly.com>

> Simon, if it is appropriate for what you're trying to do, you could let
> Google reverse-geocode the postcodes for you. See this message thread
> from January
> <
> http://groups.google.com/group/brightonnewmedia/browse_thread/thread/6356b002dac72c16/9083739868112b05?#9083739868112b05
> >
>
> The function listed there is in JavaScript, since it is intended for the
> front-end. However, you could use the same REST endpoint straight from
> the server, e.g. via cURL. For example, the postcode BN1 4NS can be
> reverse-geocoded via
> <http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=BN1+4NS&output=json&gl=gb
> <http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=BN1+4NS&output=json&gl=gb>>
>
>
>    Prem
>
>
>
>
> Tom Hume said (@ 19 May 2009 15:24:59):
> > Could try http://www.freethepostcode.org/
> >
> >
> >
> > 2009/5/19 Karim Ahmed <bnm at karimahmed.com>:
> >
> >> You have to pay the post office for the postcode database. Bloody
> rip-off!
>
>
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