Google maps postcode linkable?

[nev_payne]

Hey folks hope all are well,

Trying to figure out whther Google maps' search link can be adapted for different postcodes. We have a search tool on our companies website, and at the moment it links through to Streetmap.co.uk using a trimmed down version of their grid numbers. A couple of problems arise:

- Streetmap is littered with ads...so heaven only knows what else lurks. Not good PR if someone gets a stack of nasty cookies on their PC.

- The "trimmed down" grid numbers give a central point with 5 miles square...hardly usefull in a city/town.

Trying to see if I can take googles URL and modify that for postcode searches instead. Has anyne tried somthing similar to this? If so what were your good/bad points?

Thanks.

[stytagm]

Google Maps Api is your friend
http://www.google.com/apis/maps/

[bobbyzero]

You could use the API, but they've recently changed it so you can pass the postcode in the query string...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...wloc=addr&om=1

[nvening]

Stripped down:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=B21+9PA

I dont know what your trying to achieve but would be better to use the api if you want users to stay on your site

[roddines]

Letter bombs on the way to you guys!