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OS Places API

Publisher
Ordnance Survey
Updated
20 December 2024
Topic
Not set
Licence
Not set

Summary

Find UK addresses instantly online and be confident you're getting the most up-to-date information with our address API.  Perform accurate geocoding and reverse geocoding with our secure, scalable, and resilient address look-up web service. Search by postcode, UPRN, full or partial address and ensure you get the right address first time. Keep your records accurate to provide effective citizen services. Our secure, scalable, and resilient address look-up web service, OS Places API lets you search the UK's most comprehensive online address database. With OS Places API, managing customer data is a breeze. Lightning-quick postcode and address search means your records are accurate and customer deliveries should always get to the right front door. When an incident happens, control room staff need to know which properties are closest. OS Places' GeoSearch tools give instant answers. This helps create the common operating picture that's vital for the emergency services.

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Data links

Link Format Preview Updated
Technical Specification 20/12/2024
Getting Started Guide 20/12/2024
Overview 20/12/2024
API Endpoint URL 20/12/2024

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
20 December 2024
Harvest GUID
8acbcd19-625f-4d28-b4b6-c12df81c4ea7
Extent (Latitude)
60.86° to 49.86°
Extent (Longitude)
-8.45° to 1.78°
Spatial reference system
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:27700
Dataset reference date (revision)
2020-07-01
Frequency of update
quarterly
Responsible party
Ordnance Survey (publisher)
ISO 19139 resource type
service
Metadata language
eng