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I am using the Google Geocoding API to return results based on a postcode search only. I get results ok but there is never a road/street component returned. This generally makes sense as the bounds of a postcode may span over several streets. How then can I then get a list of streets within those bounds or something similar to achieve an online postcode search?

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  • please clarify; are you asking how to get a list of road/street names from a postal code? Or are you wanting lat/long for a given postal code? – puddleglum Oct 11 '12 at 17:36
  • also, if you can elaborate a bit more on your overall purpose it might promote good alternatives as well. In other words, please elaborate on "online postcode search". – puddleglum Oct 11 '12 at 17:38
  • Basically an address finder, i.e. putting in postcode and getting back St Marys Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5TG etc (not a real address BTW) – user1166905 Oct 11 '12 at 19:10

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If I'm understanding you correctly, the following posts may point you in the right direction: returning street address google api and get street address by lat/long.

I assume your goal is to display these on a map. If not, be aware of Google's TOS so you don't take a wasted path as others have done (sometimes unknowingly). Specifically: "Note: the Geocoding API may only be used in conjunction with a Google map; geocoding results without displaying them on a map is prohibited."

This link regarding address validation has some good information as well that may assist you (it gives some details about google and offers some alternatives.

good luck

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    Ah I was not aware of that and was not using it for a map so in the interest of being a good citizen I will scrap this idea. Instead I have looked at PostcodeAnywhere which is testing pretty well. – user1166905 Oct 12 '12 at 23:15