Re: FN-FORUM: Yes, its the postcode question again! only slightly different

date posted 26th January 2007 09:57

On Friday 26 January 2007 10:19, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> >Having said that, I'm pretty sure the Google Maps API allows you to
> >put in an address and get back geographic coordinates.
>
> it certainly does, they added 'geocoding' to the google maps API recently,
> there are other services that'll geocode for you too. The problem with
> that is that you enter an address and get a longitude and latitude back,
> which isnt exactly what duncan wants, unless its easier to get a list of
> towns/citys referanced by lat/long than it is by postcode?

In the terms of use for the Google Maps API you are prohibited from using t=
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API unless the service provided is available to consumers without a charge.

If this is not the case, then you will have to buy the information. I've be=
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looking into this recently and have found a company called Allies Computing.

http://www.allies-computing.co.uk/

All addresses should include postal town, which will usually be the nearest=
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town.

Here's the pricing structure they use.=20

Their pricing structures are similar to mobile phone contracts in their=20
variety.

Contract:
=C2=A325 per month for 500 credits, then 2p per credit.
=C2=A350 per month for 5000 credits, then 1p per credit.
=C2=A3180 per month for 20,000 credits, then 1p per credit.

Pay as you go.
=C2=A325 for 500 credits.
=C2=A325 for 1000 credits.
=C2=A350 for 2500 credits.
=C2=A375 for 5000 credits.
=C2=A3125 for 10000 credits.

With pay as you go credits expire after 3 months.=20

1 credit gets you:-
Rapid Addressing =E2=80=93 street level look up
Grid reference look up from a Postcode

2 credits are required for:-
Premise level address look up from a Postcode
Postzon look up from a Postcode=20
Match Addressing =E2=80=93 fragments and misspelt addresses

I spoke to them and they were very helpful, so might have suggestions for y=
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specific problem.

Hope some of this helps.=20

Regards
Richard



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Artumi Systems, 58 Salmon Street, Sheffield, S11 8DD.
Tel 0114 250 7654, Web http://www.artumi.com