{% load url from compat %}

lookup by area

URL:
    {% if country == 'GB' %}
  • /area/[area ID or ONS code] {% else %}
  • /area/[area ID] {% endif %} {% if country == 'Global' %}
  • /code/osm_rel/[OSM relation ID]
  • /code/osm_way/[OSM way ID] {% elif postcodes_available %}
  • /area/[area ID]/example_postcode {% endif %}
  • /area/[area ID]/geometry
  • /area/[area ID].[kml or geojson or wkt]
  • /area/[SRID]/[area ID].[kml or json or wkt]
Optional query parameters:
simplify_tolerance, a floating point parameter to simplify the polygons returned.
Returns:
Information on a particular area, including name, type, parent, and any associated codes (see below for details). The code lookups redirect to the area URI. {% if postcodes_available %} example_postcode returns a random postcode within the area specified. {% endif %} geometry returns centroid, extent and area of the area.
{% include "mapit/api/area-example.html" %}