Comments on: An Open Postcode Geocoding API http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/ Web Developer Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:06:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Les http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Les Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:12:01 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-918 Hello I appreciate what you have done; I wish for this functionality for ecommerce however don't see why I should have to burden the client. Anyway you could open source the code behind your API or at least let me have a look at it? Thanks. Hello

I appreciate what you have done; I wish for this functionality for ecommerce however don’t see why I should have to burden the client.

Anyway you could open source the code behind your API or at least let me have a look at it?

Thanks.

]]> By: Dean http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Dean Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:04:21 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-907 Interesting break down of the whole postcode system http://postcodepal.com/?page=matrix Maybe this will help somebody here? Interesting break down of the whole postcode system http://postcodepal.com/?page=matrix

Maybe this will help somebody here?

]]> By: Prats keeds http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Prats keeds Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:44:41 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-906 I want a list of lat-long co-ordinates from a list of UK towns. The list is long with 1000 towns. Please help in the same and how am I going to execute the "xml" file on the article written to get lat/long of my towns list. I want a list of lat-long co-ordinates from a list of UK towns. The list is long with 1000 towns. Please help in the same and how am I going to execute the “xml” file on the article written to get lat/long of my towns list.

]]> By: Matt Roberts http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-897 Matt Roberts Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:39:04 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-897 If it's of use to anyone, I've done the reverse of this - i.e. you can find a postcode from a lat/lon location, complete with API - http://postcod.es If it’s of use to anyone, I’ve done the reverse of this – i.e. you can find a postcode from a lat/lon location, complete with API – http://postcod.es

]]> By: Childcare.co.uk http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Childcare.co.uk Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:27:53 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-888 [...] close but it could be a little bit off as postcodes don't always match up exactly with locations. Here is more about a Postcode Geocoder The accuracy of coding the postcode to the lat/long will depend on the database being used. Some [...] [...] close but it could be a little bit off as postcodes don't always match up exactly with locations. Here is more about a Postcode Geocoder The accuracy of coding the postcode to the lat/long will depend on the database being used. Some [...]

]]> By: taiduolea http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-846 taiduolea Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:00:05 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-846 http://signechimes.insanejournal.com http://signechimes.insanejournal.com

]]> By: Ivan http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Ivan Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:40:16 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-839 Hi, I am also interested in the postcode lookup functionality. I just need the tag returned. Would you mind contacting me via email, so we can discuss? Thanks Ivan Hi,

I am also interested in the postcode lookup functionality.

I just need the tag returned. Would you mind contacting me via email, so we can discuss?

Thanks
Ivan

]]> By: Jay http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Jay Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:34:43 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-834 Hey Guys, Im wondering if its possible to use this to do a postcode-address lookup? E.g. user enters a postcode and it displays a list of addresses that match? Thanks! Hey Guys,

Im wondering if its possible to use this to do a postcode-address lookup?

E.g. user enters a postcode and it displays a list of addresses that match?

Thanks!

]]> By: David Bovill http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-813 David Bovill Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:48:32 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-813 Is therea UK API to take lat/long ie wgs84 and return accurate UK post codes? Is therea UK API to take lat/long ie wgs84 and return accurate UK post codes?

]]> By: Jamie http://jamiethompson.co.uk/projects/2010/04/30/an-open-free-uk-postcode-geocoding-web-service/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Jamie Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:09:16 +0000 http://jamiethompson.co.uk/?p=276#comment-805 Actually, this one does it in one step: http://where.yahooapis.com/geocode?line3=SW1A2AA&gflags=LR&locale=en_GB&appid=yourappidhere Link to the guide for full parameter list: http://developer.yahoo.com/geo/placefinder/guide/index.html Actually, this one does it in one step:

http://where.yahooapis.com/geocode?line3=SW1A2AA&gflags=LR&locale=en_GB&appid=yourappidhere

Link to the guide for full parameter list:
http://developer.yahoo.com/geo/placefinder/guide/index.html

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