Resolve a place name or coordinates to a postcode

Resolves a place name, neighbourhood, postcode district (e.g. SW11), landmark, or lat/lng coordinates to a ward centroid postcode. Returns ward name, ward code, and H3 cell IDs representing the area footprint.

Use this before calling data endpoints when you have a place name rather than a full postcode.

Authentication

AuthorizationBearer

API key from speaktoscout.com/contact

Query parameters

placestringOptional

Place name, neighbourhood, postcode district, or landmark (e.g. “Clapham”, “SW11”, “Bank”)

latdoubleOptional

Latitude (alternative to postcode)

lngdoubleOptional

Longitude (alternative to postcode)

Response

Resolved location
postcodestring
wardstring
ward_codestring
latdouble
lngdouble
boroughstring

Errors

401
Unauthorized Error
404
Not Found Error