Postcode Lookup Methods

The postcode lookup service can be accessed at http://webservices.data-8.co.uk/AddressCapture.asmx or you may prefer the WSDL

The following methods are available:

  • AddressesByLocalityKey
    Finds details of an address within a locality.
  • AddressesByStreetKey
    Finds details of an address within a street.
  • FetchAddress
    Retrieves the full formatted PAF address of an address that has already been found.
  • FetchRawAddress
    Retrieves the full structured PAF address of an address that has already been found.
  • FindAddress
    Finds a list of possible addresses that match the search criteria.
  • GetFullAddress
    Finds a list of formatted PAF addresses that are in the requested postcode and optional building.
  • GetFullRawAddress
    Finds a list of structured PAF addresses that are in the requested postcode and optional building.
  • LocalitiesByName
    Finds a list of towns or villages that match the requested name.
  • LocalitiesByPostcode
    Finds a list of towns or villages that contain the specified postcode.
  • StreetsByLocalityKey
    Finds a list of streets within a town or village that match the requested street name.
  • StreetsByName
    Finds a list of streets that match the requested street name within towns or villages matching the locality name.
  • ValidatePostcode
    Checks if a postcode is syntactically valid.

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