{% 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" %}