[Talk-GB] Postcode finder based on OSM data

[Tim François]

>
> > - Have you considered using the Code Point Open data as a fallback in
> case the
> >  postcode is not in OSM?  It would not allow an exact address to be
> pinpointed
> >  but it could give a link to the right area of the map with a hint to get
> to
> >  work populating it fully.
>
> Yup, this is already on my TODO. First I need to convert the OS grid
> refs to OSM coordinates.
>

I've had success using the instructions located at
http://baroque.posterous.com/uk-postcode-latitudelongitude

Of course it depends on how you want to use the data in the first place! :)
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