Try this.

Concat the lat and long values to be one number. Get your current
location from GPS query the DB for the five numbers closest too your
current position (again concat the lat and long) using a limit or such
toget 5 results. Plot those locations on a map view you will need a
Google maps API key. http://code.google.com/android/maps-api-signup.html

Tom

On Nov 20, 10:44 am, Abhi <abhishek.r.sha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I need help in understanding how to go about designing this App.
>
> I have a database of zipcodes (or lat, long info) that I need to look
> up and compare with my current location and come up with a small list
> of say about 5 nearest locations to where I am.
>
> what would be the easiest and quickest way to do it?
>
> Thanks for any help in this regard.
>
> Abhi

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