Re: [LUG] meeting postcode

[Simon Robert <simon-robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not really DCLUG issue, but.. tried google local and IMHO it ain't 
great. Put in the CC postcode and you get a page listing local business, 
go to stage two and put the postcode in search and you get a map showing 
lots of B&B's in the area, but not pin-pointing the actual postcode.

Tried my own postcode and I end up with a map centred on Tiverton, 8 
miles away, area covering the Blackdown Hills and half of Exemoor, plus 
a list of every Indian Takeaway in mid Devon.

It is a beta though and is probably great if you want a takeaway.

Simon

Grant Sewell wrote:

> On Sun, 22 May 2005 20:07:36 +0100
> Simon Robert wrote:
>
>  
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Does anyone have the postcode of Paignton Cricket Club, (if it is the 
> > venue for the up and comming meeting - if it isn't then the postcode of 
> > whatever is the meeting place would be good), so I can multimap it.
> >
> > Thanks
> >   Simon
> >    
>
> Have you tried Google's local search?  I don't know whether it's quite as detailed as 
> multimap's, but I find it does a very good job - particularly since you can drag the map 
> around rather than using left/right buttons.  http://local.google.co.uk (you can use postcodes 
> in the "what" field).
>
> Grant.
>  

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