Re: [PHP] Store locator / postcode proximity
I'm wondering if anyone has any information about how to get the proximity data for postcodes in Australia? Or is it safe to assume that if a postcode is, say, 3107, that 3120 or 3110 (for example) are nearby as well as 3108 (so, perhaps, 10 above and 10 below could be safely assumed to be nearby?) Don't even bother trying that for Sydney. There's a border around Western Sydney where the Eastern suburbs are 21xx and the Western ones are 27xx. For example 2148 and 2767 are next to each other. Rich -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [PHP] Store locator / postcode proximity
Rich Buggy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message 018a01c18160$c463c180$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:018a01c18160$c463c180$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... I'm wondering if anyone has any information about how to get the proximity data for postcodes in Australia? Or is it safe to assume that if a postcode is, say, 3107, that 3120 or 3110 (for example) are nearby as well as 3108 (so, perhaps, 10 above and 10 below could be safely assumed to be nearby?) Don't even bother trying that for Sydney. There's a border around Western Sydney where the Eastern suburbs are 21xx and the Western ones are 27xx. For example 2148 and 2767 are next to each other. A search at google.com for australia list postal code got me http://www.auspost.com.au/postcodes/ from which you can download the full dbase in .csv format... it gives you town/suburb info which could probably be sufficient. Alternatively, take a look at http://www.mapds.com.au/NowWhere_/nowwhere_.html which provides exactly what you are looking for as a monthly-fee service (no prices listed, give them a call). -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[PHP] Store locator / postcode proximity
Hi folks, I've seen messages on here in the past about Store Locator tools, where someone enters a postcode and the nearest store to that postcode is found. I'm wondering if anyone has any information about how to get the proximity data for postcodes in Australia? Or is it safe to assume that if a postcode is, say, 3107, that 3120 or 3110 (for example) are nearby as well as 3108 (so, perhaps, 10 above and 10 below could be safely assumed to be nearby?) I saw some mention of this a few months ago here from some of the other Aussies on the list, but I've long since lost the archived messages. Could someone please help me a little with this? :) Thanks Jason -- Jason Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Developer, Melbourne IT Work now, freak later! -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [PHP] Store locator / postcode proximity
I wouldn't trust a 10-above or 10-below rule, personally, unless you weren't too concerned about the accuracy of your information. Why don't you give Australia Post a call? -Original Message- From: Jason Murray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, 10 December 2001 10:22 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [PHP] Store locator / postcode proximity Hi folks, I've seen messages on here in the past about Store Locator tools, where someone enters a postcode and the nearest store to that postcode is found. I'm wondering if anyone has any information about how to get the proximity data for postcodes in Australia? Or is it safe to assume that if a postcode is, say, 3107, that 3120 or 3110 (for example) are nearby as well as 3108 (so, perhaps, 10 above and 10 below could be safely assumed to be nearby?) I saw some mention of this a few months ago here from some of the other Aussies on the list, but I've long since lost the archived messages. Could someone please help me a little with this? :) Thanks Jason -- Jason Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Developer, Melbourne IT Work now, freak later! -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
