Google Maps API Geocode Postal Code and set Country code?

Question

I\'m using this API call to Google Maps to get the latitude and longitude of a postal code

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=2340&sensor=false

Answer 1

The correct way to do this is not via region biasing but rather using component filtering:

http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/json
    ?components=country:AU|postal_code:2340
    &sensor=false

Some demonstrations:

• 2340
• 93274

Please note that if you use the components parameter, you don't need to specify the address parameter.