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Maps from Postcode Anywhere
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Postcode Anywhere... a closer look at geocoding and mapping

The data – geocoding/mapping

  • Tele Atlas data includes more than 31 million kilometres of roads, 3.3 billion inhabitants, and 26 million Points-of-Interest (POIs) worldwide
  • Tele Atlas maps provide absolute accuracy to within two metres and 15 centimetres relative accuracy, with 100 million pictures produced per year
  • Taps into over 50,000 reliable resources, including satellite and aerial imagery, fleet and postal drivers, public data sources and government agencies
  • Postcode Anywhere’s mapping and geo-coding data is automatically updated quarterly so you don’t need to lift a finger
  • Mapping and geocoding coverage across the UK
  • Choice of resolution for coordinate data

Name Type Description Example
Id String The ID for this company. This is not the URN.
GBR|1717050
Place String The name of the place.
WR26NJ
Easting Integer The easting coordinate of the location. Represents a distance in meters east from the most south westerly position of the GB mapping grid.
381687
Northing Integer The northing coordinate of the location. Represents a distance in meters north from the most south westerly position of the GB mapping grid.
259432
Latitude Float The WGS84 latitude coordinate of the location.
52.2327
Longitude Float The WGS84 longitude coordinate of the location.
-2.2696

Product features

  • Vector based mapping engine with wide choice of zoom levels
  • Individual property level detail for UK maps
  • Customisable to allow you to add your own features and colours
  • Typical search result returned in less than 40 milliseconds
  • Range of web service methods to integrate with your own applications