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Inconsistency between maps.google.com and Google Maps API #458

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
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. Appreciate your help on this!

Original issue reported on code.google.com by jesu.lu...@gmail.com on 21 Mar 2011 at 2:45

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
This is a common observation.  Refer to the Google Maps API FAQ for more info 
about using Geocoding in the API vs. what you see on Google Maps.

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#geocoder_differences

Original comment by zundel@google.com on 21 Mar 2011 at 3:42