Inconsistency between maps.google.com and Google Refine (Google Maps API)

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Hello, am working on cleansing addresses, and just confused with the way Google 
handles addresses via Google Maps API and the website maps.google.com.

For example, I use the below address: 

"8 SYCAMORE HOUSE 8 MAITLAND PARK VILLAS  LONDON NW3 2EA"

When I parse this via Google Maps API(Google Refine), the address I get is, 
"formatted_address": "Camden, London NW3 2EA, UK"
Which isn't the complete address.

But the same thing, when I parse via the website, maps.google.com, it seems to 
get the complete address, "Flat 8, Sycamore House, Maitland Park Villas, 
Camden, London NW3 2EA, UK" 

Now my question is, why is there this inconsistency? Is there is an option to 
get the results that I get via the website maps.google.com, from Google 
API(Google Refine)? 

Have attached screenshots for the same. Thanks in advance for your help!

Original issue reported on code.google.com by jesu.lu...@gmail.com on 21 Mar 2011 at 1:14

Attachments:

• addr_via_google_api.JPG
• addr_via_maps.google.com.JPG

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Your issue seems to be with the Google Maps geocoding API rather than Google 
Refine.  (i.e. The same occurs when using the API without Google Refine)

You would be better asking this query directly to the Google maps forum: 
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/webservices/forum.html

Original comment by iainsproat on 21 Mar 2011 at 2:34

• Changed state: Invalid

[GoogleCodeExporter]

This is a Google Maps API question and should be directed to that team/product 
(although I'd suggest asking a question in one of their support forums instead 
of filing a bug report).

Original comment by tfmorris on 21 Mar 2011 at 2:40