Try this search http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api/search?hl=en&q=uk+postcodes&hl=en&;
Ralph On Oct 23, 9:31 pm, brian24 <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all. > > I'm trying to use the Geocoding API to locate a UK postcode, for > example "SA19 9DB". > > Searching Google Maps gives an accurate > result:http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=SA19+9DB%2C+gb > > However, the API fails to find it and instead returns a placemark for > "SA19 > 7".http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=SA19+9DB,+GB&gl=gb&output=json&sens... > > It doesn't make any difference whether I use the gl parameter for > country code, and UK returns the same result as GB. > > If I leave out the space in the postcode, I get a different (but also > inaccurate) result ("SA19 > 9"):http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=SA199DB,+GB&gl=gb&output=json&senso... > > The Javascript Geocoding API gives the same result. > > Is it possible to get the same result as the map? If so, how? > > Thanks. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
