anyone help intergrate google map with a database of post codes

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    as it says i have a list of companies on my data base which include post codes of the uk. what im trying to do is let people put in their postcode and it displays all other companies arounfd them by say 50 miles..

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    harrisonford, Apr 15, 2008 IP
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    m0nkeymafia Well-Known Member

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    For that you need to buy postcode data from the post office.
     
    m0nkeymafia, Apr 15, 2008 IP
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    vishnups Banned

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    It can be done. PM me if interested...
     
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    i have a list of all postcodes
     
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    m0nkeymafia Well-Known Member

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    Yes but do you have a list of postcodes vs their lat / longings? You need it.

    If you do then use trigonometry to calculate distance.
    sqr(A) = sqr(B) + sqr(C)

    This link will help you with the math
     
    m0nkeymafia, Apr 16, 2008 IP