Developer documentation

One of the strengths of the Postcode Anywhere web service platform is its versatility. We don’t just provide robust and secure ways for you to access data; we also give you the tools to enable you to integrate and work with the data in as many different environments as you care to mention.

Such is the strength of our web service platform that we can turn around new web services along with different code environments in hours, rather than the weeks or months you would typically expect.

We like to think that nothing is a challenge for us - so if you can’t find what you want below, simply contact us and we’ll do what we can to help.

Most Commonly Used Web Services

Web Service Description
Geocoding International Geocode
v1.00
Returns the WGS84 latitude and longitude for the given location. Supports most interational locations.
Geocoding UK Geocode
v2.00
Returns the OS easting + northing along with WGS84 latitude and longitude for the given postcode. Supports UK only.
Now supports property level geocoding in urban areas. Please supply a full address for this
Geocoding UK RetrieveNearestPlaces
v1.00
Calculates the nearest places of interest of a given category to a given location.
GovernmentData ElectoralRegions RetrieveByPostcode
v1.00
Returns the electoral regions record for the given postcode. These include local authorities, Westminster, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish and European areas.
GovernmentData Postzon RetrieveByPostcode
v1.10
Returns the Postzon record for the given postcode.
Includes 2010 parliamentary constituencies

Other Web Services

Web Service Description
Geocoding UK Find
v1.00
Finds locations matching the given input. Supports UK only.
Geocoding UK Retrieve
v1.00
Returns the OS easting + northing along with WGS84 latitude and longitude for the given location. Supports UK only.
Geocoding UK ReverseGeocode
v1.00
Returns the nearest address or location to the given coordinates. Currently only supports the UK.
GovernmentData Postzon RetrieveByCoordinates
v1.20
Returns the Postzon record nearest to the given coordinates.
Includes postcode
StoreFinder Interactive FindPlaceNames
v1.10
Retrieves the names of places.
StoreFinder Interactive RetrieveCoordinates
v1.10
Retrieves the names of places.

Deprecated Web Services

Web Service Description
Geocoding UK Geocode
v1.00
Returns the OS easting + northing along with WGS84 latitude and longitude for the given postcode. Supports UK only.
Geocoding UK RetrieveNearestPlaces
v1.00
Calculates the nearest places of interest of a given category to a given location.
GovernmentData Postzon RetrieveByCoordinates
v1.00
Returns the Postzon record nearest to the given coordinates.
Includes postcode
GovernmentData Postzon RetrieveByCoordinates
v1.10
Returns the Postzon record nearest to the given coordinates.
Includes 2010 parliamentary constituencies
GovernmentData Postzon RetrieveByPostcode
v1.00
Returns the Postzon record for the given postcode.
Includes 2010 parliamentary constituencies
StoreFinder Interactive FindPlaceNames
v1.00
Retrieves the names of places.
StoreFinder Interactive RetrieveCoordinates
v1.00
Retrieves the names of places.