Postcode "lookup" Functionality

Postcode "lookup" Functionality

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slapmatt

Original Poster:

1,132 posts

224 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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Many sites have a function where you enter a postcode and house number and correct address appears or a choice of those addresses.

Can anyone recommend of supplier of this data/functionality.

Thanks in advance!

tigger1

8,402 posts

223 months

pdV6

16,442 posts

263 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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The data itself comes from the PAF (Postcode address file iirc) supplied by the Post Office, but it's no use on it's own.
Several software suppliers do postcode lookup and part of the deal is usually a subscription to the PAF updates.
You can tell the cheapskate companies that don't keep their copy of the PAF up-to-date as they're the ones with websites that insist you address/postcode is invalid wink

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=postcod...

arfur

3,876 posts

216 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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We use www.qas.com

Very good ...

HTH

whygee02

3,382 posts

202 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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Yep qas (Quick Address) are the ones to use, very good system, eaasy to use/integrate etc etc, been using em for years.

cottonfoo

6,016 posts

212 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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arfur said:
We use www.qas.com
How much do you pay for that?