Address Validation & Lookup

Address lookup methods take partial or complete address information search against an address Source of Truth, returning validated and enriched address information.

To complete address validation requires using 2 API's each provide a specific purpose.

  1. Find - Returns a list of valid addresses based on partial or complete address information.

  2. Retrieve - Using the 'Find id' returns the validated and enriched address information.

Supported Countries: All countries including Australia and New Zealand. See our global data coverage.

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Find

Lookup addresses using a partial or complete address information in a single line address field.

You can do further lookup using the id when the Type of the result was not Address.

HTTP POST will only process the first record in the request.

Resource

GET/POST    https://hosted.mastersoftgroup.com/harmony/rest/v2/address/find

Request

The request body is an AddressRestRequest object.

We have a large amount of use case based performance tuning that can be done.

*=required field

NameTypeExampleDescription

Payload

country*

string

AU

ISO-2 or ISO-3 country

fullAddress*

string

10 High

partial address information entered by end users.

id

string

AU1235

The id from previous request indicating request from groupedAddress

state

string

NSW

AU & NZ only. Filters to address response to the state

locality

string

Sydney CBD

AU & NZ only. Filters to address response to the locality. Often used with strictValidation = 0.

postcode

string

2000

AU & NZ only. Filters to address response to the postcode. Often used with strictValidation = 0.

sourceOfTruth

sourceOfTruth*

string

AUSOTS

Within AU & NZ specifies the desired dataset for your use case. Options:

AUS: "AUPAF", "GNAF", "AUSOTS","AUPOST"

NZ: "NZPAF", "NZAD", "CNAR"

featureOptions

singleLineHitNumber

integer

5 default 20

Maximum number of results returned from the lookup.

caseType

string

TITLE default UP

Case type for the returned addresses and components. LOW = lowercase, UP = UPPERCASE, TITLE = Title Case

moreSources

string

"AUPOST,NZAD"

Lookups additional Sources of Truth and combines results. Used in conjunction with sourceOfTruth to expand address reach.

displayGnafLot

string

("0"|"1") default 1

Determines if the lot information is displayed in addresses retrieved from GNAF.

suppressLot

string

("0"|"1") default 1

Suppresses Lot information when a street# is available in the address. If Street# is not in address then Lot information is displayed. Used when displayGnafLot = 1 and suppressLot = 1.

groupAddresses

string

("0"|"1") default 0

If "1", the service will try to collapse sub-dwelling addresses within the same primary address into a group to reduce clutter. Recommended for INTL addresses.

positionFilter

string

POSTAL ROOFTOP DOORSTOP SINGLE

AU Only. Default all

Array of filters to be applied to the lookup results. Used to control which addresses you have in your serviceable network.

addressTypeFilter

string

urban, box, bag, rural, counter, cmb urban, cmb rural, upl, lpo, cpa, rp, ra, rspb, cspb

Default all

Array of filters to be applied to the lookup results. Used to control which addresses you have in your serviceable network.

exposePhantom

string

("0"|"1") default 0

Determines whether to expose phantom addresses for AUPAF. If the flag is set to "1", it will expose phantom address.

baseSource

string

"GNAF" |"AUPAF" default "GNAF"

Used when SourceOfTruth is AUSOTS. Specifies which data source is used as the base for the search result.

prioritizedSort

string

("0"|"1") default 1

Sorts locality information based on popularity of addresses.

splitNzFloorLevel

string

("0"|"1") default 0

Used when SourceOfTruth is NZPAF.

When "1", the floor information will be splitted into "floorLevelType" and "floorLevelNumber".

userInferred

string

("0"|"1") default 0

Takes user input relating to subdwellings and inferrers this into the find results. See our guide.

Response

The response body is an AddressRestResponse object.

See Address Field Mapping Guide for integration best practices.

Examples

Our API is highly configurable for your use case. Contact us to help get guidance on optimal settings.

Find AUPAF

Request: lookup addresses with AUPAF Source of Truth including group addresses.

    {
        "payload": [ { "country": "au", "fullAddress": "20 bond st, nsw" } ], 
        "sourceOfTruth": "AUPAF",
        "featureOptions": { "groupAddresses": "1", "singleLineHitNumber": "3" }
    }

Response of Request:

    {
        "status": "SUCCESS",
        "messages": [],
        "payload": [
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "G 20 Bond St, Sydney NSW 2000",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Floor",
                    "subdwellings": "4 Addresses"
                },
                "id": "AU|AUPAF|G3860"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "20 Bond St, Maroubra NSW 2035",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "AU|AUPAF|48318069"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "20 Bond St, Mosman NSW 2088",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "AU|AUPAF|79044392"
            }
        ]
    }

Find GNAF

Request 1: lookup addresses with GNAF Source of Truth including group addresses.

    {
        "payload": [ { "country": "au", "fullAddress": "20 bond st, nsw" } ], 
        "sourceOfTruth": "GNAF",
        "featureOptions": { "groupAddresses": "1", "caseType": "TITLE", "singleLineHitNumber": "3" }
    }

Response of Request 1:

    {
        "status": "SUCCESS",
        "messages": [],
        "payload": [
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW 2000",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "BuildingNumber",
                    "subdwellings": "45 Addresses"
                },
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW710271307"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "20 Bond Street, Oran Park NSW 2570",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW718237492"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "20 Bond Lane, Ballina NSW 2478",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW718881455"
            }
        ]
    }

Find GNAF with Suppress Lot

Request 1: lookup addresses with GNAF Source of Truth that includes address records with Lot number suppressed when Street Number exists.

  • suppressLot = 1 is the featureOption used to suppress the lot number when street number exists.

  • displayGnafLot =1is the featureOption that displays. 1=true. This is important for address that do not have street numbers.

  • Lot number will still be displayed for the records that do not have street number. Australia only, use it with sourceOfTruth:GNAF/AUSOTS.

    {
        "payload": [ { "country": "au", "fullAddress": "twentie Lot 2" } ], 
        "sourceOfTruth": "GNAF",
        "featureOptions": { "caseType": "TITLE", "singleLineHitNumber": "3","suppressLot":"1", "displayGnafLot":"1" }
    }

Response of Request 1:

    {
        "status": "SUCCESS",
        "messages": [],
        "payload": [
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "Lot 2 Twentieth Street, Renmark SA 5341",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GASA_424216948"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "6 Twentieth Avenue, Brighton QLD 4017",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GAQLD162919174"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "8 Twentieth Avenue, Brighton QLD 4017",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GAQLD155074339"
            }
        ]
    }

n

Find sub-premises by using ID

Request 1: lookup addresses further for BuildingNumber Type record below with GNAF Source of Truth.

    {
        "payload": [
            {
                "country": "au",
                "fullAddress": "20 bond st, nsw",
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW710271307"
            }
        ],
        "sourceOfTruth": "GNAF",
        "featureOptions": { "caseType": "TITLE", "singleLineHitNumber": "3" }
    }

Response of Request 1:

    {
        "status": "SUCCESS",
        "messages": [],
        "payload": [
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "L 1 20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW 2000",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW717802735"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "L 2 20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW 2000",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW717802749"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "L 3 20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW 2000",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Floor",
                    "subdwellings": "3 Addresses"
                },
                "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW717802752"
            }
        ]
    }

n

Find NZAD

Request 1: lookup addresses with NZAD Source of Truth.

    {
        "payload": [ { "country": "NZ", "fullAddress": "20 bond st, marton" } ], 
        "sourceOfTruth": "NZAD",
        "featureOptions": { "singleLineHitNumber": "3" }
    }

Response of Request 1:

    {
        "status": "SUCCESS",
        "messages": [],
        "payload": [
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "20 Bond Street, Marton 4710",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "NZ|NZAD|1154036"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "Flat 20 30 Bond Street, Marton 4710",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "NZ|NZAD|1154050"
            }
        ]
    }

Find CNAR

Request 1: lookup addresses with NZAD Source of Truth.

   {
        "payload": [ { "fullAddress": "10 LIVERPOOL", "country": "NZ"} ],
        "sourceOfTruth": "CNAR",
        "featureOptions":{"singleLineHitNumber":"3"}      
    }

Response of Request 1:

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "10 LIVERPOOL STREET, PAPAKURA, AUCKLAND 2110",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "NZ|CNAR|13433417"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "10 LIVERPOOL STREET, EPSOM, AUCKLAND 1023",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "NZ|CNAR|13526909"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "10 LIVERPOOL STREET, DARGAVILLE 0310",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "NZ|CNAR|10519716"
        }
    ]
}

Find UK/INTL with Grouped addresses

Request 1: lookup UK addresses including group addresses.

    {
        "payload": [ { "country": "GB", "fullAddress": "bond st" } ],
        "featureOptions": { "groupAddresses": "1", "singleLineHitNumber": "3" }
    }

Response of Request 1:

    {
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Bond Street St. Helier Jersey JE2 3NP",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Container",
                "subdwellings": " - 44 Addresses"
            },
            "id": "gb-rm|6GF2wIoBX8V_g8REAb7E"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Bond Street Hull HU1 3EY",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Container",
                "subdwellings": " - 43 Addresses"
            },
            "id": "gb-rm|-GB1wIoBX8V_g8REXblr"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Bond Street Bristol BS2 9AW",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Container",
                "subdwellings": " - 51 Addresses"
            },
            "id": "gb-rm|5lRswIoBX8V_g8RE_gPz"
        }
    ]
}

Find UK/INTL with Street Type

Request 1: lookup UK addresses further for Street Type record below.

    {
        "payload": [
            {
                "country": "GB",
                "fullAddress": "bond rd marton", 
                "id": "GB|RM|ENG|MANCHESTER---WAY-MANCUNIAN-ESTATE-BOND_STREET_INDUSTRIAL"
            }
        ]
    }

Response of Request 1:

    {
        "status": "SUCCESS",
        "messages": [],
        "payload": [
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "Unit 1-2, Bond Street Industrial Estate Mancunian Way Manchester, M12 6HW",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "GB|RM|A|14405045"
            },
            {
                "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
                "fullAddress": "Dirt Factory, Unit 5, Bond Street Industrial Estate Mancunian Way Manchester, M12 6HW",
                "attributes": {
                    "Type": "Address"
                },
                "id": "GB|RM|A|53184843"
            }
        ]
    }

Find sourceOfTruth with AU Parcel Locker Plus

Request 1: lookup addresses with AUPAF and AUPOST Assets (All: Parcel Locker, Offices, Shops)

    {
        "payload": [ { "country": "AU", "fullAddress": "parcel 3000 " } ], 
        "sourceOfTruth": "AUPAF",
        "featureOptions": { "moreSources": "AUPOST", "singleLineHitNumber": "5"}
    }

Response of Request 1:

As AUPOST is listed as moreSource the Source of Truth addresses are prioritized.

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "U 3000 668 BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPAF|88745091"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "CARE PO, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPAF|43777876"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "RSD 3000, DELORAINE TAS 7304",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPAF|31144512"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Melbourne GPO Parcel Locker, 260 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|51097582_UPL"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "360 Collins Street Parcel Locker, 360 Collins St, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|45897528_UPL"
        }
    ]
}

Request 2: lookup addresses with AUPAF and AUPOST Assets (Filter specific Aupost assests using addressTypeFilter)

    {
        "payload": [ { "fullAddress": "Kingswood", "country": "AU","state":"NSW","postcode":"2747"} ],
        "sourceOfTruth": "AUPAF",
        "featureOptions":{"caseType":"UP","moreSources":"AUPOST","singleLineHitNumber":"8","addressTypeFilter":"rspb,cspb,-rp","strictFieldValidation":"1"}
    }

Response of Request 2:

As AUPOST is listed as moreSource the Source of Truth addresses are prioritized.

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "1 CALLOW LANE, KINGSWOOD NSW 2747",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPAF|82993174"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "2 CALLOW LANE, KINGSWOOD NSW 2747",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPAF|96069249"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "12 RICHMOND RD, KINGSWOOD NSW 2747",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPAF|94959954"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "16 RICHMOND RD, KINGSWOOD NSW 2747",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPAF|49041044"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "RED STREET POSTING BOX, 2 RICHMOND ROAD, KINGSWOOD NSW 2747",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|RED0005682"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "COMBINED STREET POSTING BOX, 9 BRINGELLY ROAD, KINGSWOOD NSW 2747",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|RED0005670"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "RED STREET POSTING BOX, 61 DERBY STREEET, KINGSWOOD NSW 2747",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|RED0005680"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "RED STREET POSTING BOX, 42 BRINGELLY ROAD, KINGSWOOD NSW 2747",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|RED0005671"
        }
    ]
}

Using the id you can call retrieve function see Retrieve AustPost Asset

Find AU Parcel Locker Plus (Aust Post Assets)

You can apply filters depending on AustPost Asset (see addressTypeFilter). See Request 2 in this section

Request 1: lookup addresses with AUPOST Assets (All: Parcel Locker, Offices, Shops).

    {
        "payload": [ { "country": "AU", "fullAddress": "parcel 3000 " } ], 
        "sourceOfTruth": "AUPOST",
        "featureOptions": {"singleLineHitNumber": "5"}
    }

Response of Request 1:

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Melbourne GPO Parcel Locker, 260 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|51097582_UPL"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "360 Collins Street Parcel Locker, 360 Collins St, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|45897528_UPL"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "452 Flinders Street Parcel Locker, 452 Flinders Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|35165839_UPL"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "RMIT Library Parcel Locker, 124 La Trobe Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|70135061_UPL"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Melbourne Bourke Street Parcel Locker, 15 Southern Cross Lane, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|95803441_UPL"
        }
    ]
}

Using the id you can call retrieve function see Retrieve AustPost Asset

Request 2: lookup addresses with AUPOST Assets filtering only Parcel Lockers

    {
        "payload": [ { "country": "AU", "fullAddress": "3000 " } ], 
        "sourceOfTruth": "AUPOST",
        "featureOptions": {"singleLineHitNumber": "3","addressTypeFilter":"UPL"}
    }

Response of Request 1:

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Melbourne GPO Box Room Parcel Locker, 380 Bourke St, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|77153239_UPL"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "360 Collins Street Parcel Locker, 360 Collins St, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|45897528_UPL"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "452 Flinders Street Parcel Locker, 452 Flinders Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|35165839_UPL"
        }
    ]
}

Find Derived Address

Request 1: lookup addresses with derived sub-premises enabled.

   {
        "payload": [ { "fullAddress": "Unit 888 100 john", "country": "AU"} ],
        "sourceOfTruth": "GNAF",
        "featureOptions":{"userInferred":"1","singleLineHitNumber":"3", "suppressLot":"1", "displayGnafLot":"1"}      
    }

Response to Request 1:

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Unit 888 100 St Johns Road, Cabramatta NSW 2166",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW704282071|Unit 888"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Unit 1 100 Johnston Street, Newport VIC 3015",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|GNAF|GAVIC411988613"
        },
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntlV2",
            "fullAddress": "Unit 2 100 Johnston Street, Newport VIC 3015",
            "attributes": {
                "Type": "Address"
            },
            "id": "AU|GNAF|GAVIC411989640"
        }
    ]
}

Using the id you can call retrieve function see Retrieve Derived Address

Retrieve

Retrieves validated address for the supplied idusing the Find method.

Resource

    GET/POST    https://hosted.mastersoftgroup.com/harmony/rest/v2/address/retrieve

Request

The request body is an AddressRestRequest object:

*=required field

NameTypeExampleDescription

payload

id*

string

"AU|GNAF|GANSW705038278"

ID given within the payload of the Find API response.

featureOptions

caseType

string

"TITLE" default UP

Case type for the returned addresses and components. LOW = lowercase, UP = UPPERCASE, TITLE = Title Case

displayGnafLot

string

("0"|"1") default 1

Determines if the lot information is displayed in addresses retrieved from GNAF.

suppressLot

string

("0"|"1") default 1

Suppresses Lot information when a street# is available in the address. If Street# is not in address then Lot information is displayed. Used when displayGnafLot = 1 and suppressLot = 1.

exposeAttributes

Integer

(0-7)

Enriches the data with address related attributes depending on value. Options 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Response

The response body is an AddressRestResponse object.

Examples

All retrieves for all countries are made using the same method as above.

Our universal fields makes country mapping core address fields easy (see guide address field mapping.) Depending on country and dataset the response packages do change particularly in available attributes.

Retrieve validated: AUPAF

Request 1: Retrieve address AUPAF with Find ID

{
        "payload": [ { "id": "AU|AUPAF|48318069" } ],
        "featureOptions":{"exposeAttributes":"1","caseType":"title"}
}

Response to Request 1: Includes DPID, Barcode and Address mapping

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "ValidatedAddressAu",
            "fullAddress": "20 Bond St, Maroubra NSW 2035",
            "country": "Australia",
            "postcode": "2035",
            "street2": null,
            "street": "Bond St",
            "streetNumber": "20",
            "postal": "",
            "postalType": "",
            "postalNumber": "",
            "buildingName": "",
            "subdwelling": "",
            "eid": null,
            "lotNumber": "",
            "flatUnitNumber": "",
            "flatUnitType": "",
            "floorLevelNumber": "",
            "floorLevelType": "",
            "streetSuffix": "",
            "streetType": "St",
            "streetName": "Bond",
            "attributes": {
                "ProvinceName": "New South Wales",
                "CountryIso2": "AU",
                "Barcode": "1301011122100122002030323310101232013",
                "CountryIso3": "AUS",
                "DPID": "48318069",
                "City": "Maroubra",
                "ProvinceCode": "NSW",
                "Bsp": "010",
                "PAFPosition": "Single"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPAF|48318069",
            "sourceOfTruth": "AUPAF",
            "exception": null,
            "state": "NSW",
            "locality": "Maroubra"
        }
    ]
}
Retrieve validated: AU GNAF

Request 1: retrieve addresses with GNAF Source of Truth that includes address records with Lot number suppressed when Street Number exists.

  • suppressLot = 1 is the featureOption used to suppress the lot number when street number exists.

  • displayGnafLot =1is the featureOption that displays. 1=true. This is important for address that do not have street numbers.

  • Lot number will still be displayed for the records that do not have street number. Australia only, use it with sourceOfTruth:GNAF/AUSOTS.

    {
        "payload": [{"id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW705038278"}], 
        "featureOptions": { "exposeAttributes": "1", "suppressLot": "1","displayGnafLot":"1" }
    }

Response of Request 1:

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "ValidatedAddressAu",
            "fullAddress": "168 LOT STAFFORD DRIVE, KALARU NSW 2550",
            "country": "Australia",
            "postcode": "2550",
            "street2": null,
            "street": "LOT STAFFORD DRIVE",
            "streetNumber": "168",
            "postal": "",
            "postalType": "",
            "postalNumber": "",
            "buildingName": "",
            "subdwelling": "",
            "eid": null,
            "lotNumber": "",
            "flatUnitNumber": "",
            "flatUnitType": "",
            "floorLevelNumber": "",
            "floorLevelType": "",
            "streetSuffix": "",
            "streetType": "DRIVE",
            "streetName": "LOT STAFFORD",
            "attributes": {
                "GNAFGroupPID": "NSW2857737",
                "GNAFPIDPosition": "SINGLE",
                "ParcelID": "78/870178",
                "CountryIso2": "AU",
                "GNAFReliability": "2",
                "CountryIso3": "AUS",
                "GNAFConfidence": "2",
                "GNAFLocalityPID": "loc26f98008abfe",
                "Latitude": "-36.72255996",
                "City": "KALARU",
                "Longitude": "149.92348752",
                "MeshblockId": "11250630000",
                "ProvinceName": "NEW SOUTH WALES",
                "GNAFPointPID": "GANSW705038278",
                "GNAFPID": "GANSW705038278",
                "ProvinceCode": "NSW",
                "GeocodeLevel": "7"
            },
            "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW705038278",
            "sourceOfTruth": "GNAF",
            "exception": null,
            "state": "NSW",
            "locality": "KALARU"
        }
    ]
}
Retrieve validated: NZAD

Request 3: retrieve an New Zealand address from NZAD Source of Truth.

    {
        "payload": [{"id": "NZ|NZAD|1154050"}], 
        "featureOptions": { "exposeAttributes": "1", "caseType": "TITLE" }
    }

Response of Request 3:

    {
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "ValidatedAddressNz",
            "fullAddress": "Flat 20 30 Bond Street, Marton 4710",
            "country": "New Zealand",
            "postcode": "4710",
            "street2": null,
            "street": "Bond Street",
            "streetNumber": "30",
            "postal": "",
            "postalType": "",
            "postalNumber": "",
            "buildingName": "",
            "subdwelling": "Flat 20",
            "eid": null,
            "lotNumber": "",
            "flatUnitNumber": "20",
            "flatUnitType": "Flat",
            "floorLevelNumber": "",
            "floorLevelType": "",
            "streetSuffix": "",
            "streetType": "Street",
            "streetName": "Bond",
            "attributes": {
                "ParcelId": "3940629",
                "CountryIso2": "NZ",
                "address_type": "Urban",
                "CountryIso3": "NZL",
                "DPID": "1154050",
                "regional_council_id": "8",
                "Latitude": "-40.06211544305106",
                "source": "Nzpost",
                "City": "Marton",
                "Longitude": "175.3759317179828",
                "MeshblockId": "4013425",
                "ProvinceName": "Manawatu-Wanganui Region",
                "address_line2": "Marton  4710",
                "address_line1": "20/30 Bond Street",
                "regional_council_name": "Manawatu-Wanganui Region",
                "ta_name": "Rangitikei District",
                "XCoordinate": "1802635.01420514",
                "ProvinceCode": "",
                "ta_id": "38",
                "YCoordinate": "5562643.58308705"
            },
            "id": "NZ|NZAD|1154050",
            "sourceOfTruth": "NZAD",
            "rdNumber": null,
            "deliveredTo": "Y",
            "exception": null,
            "suburb": "",
            "townCity": "Marton"
        }
    ]
}

Retrieve validated: CNAR

Request 3: retrieve an New Zealand address from NZAD Source of Truth.

{
        "payload": [{ "id": "NZ|CNAR|10519716" , "country": "NZ"}]
}

Response of Request 3:

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "ValidatedAddressNz",
            "fullAddress": "10 LIVERPOOL STREET, DARGAVILLE 0310",
            "country": "New Zealand",
            "postcode": "0310",
            "street2": null,
            "street": "LIVERPOOL STREET",
            "streetNumber": "10",
            "postal": "",
            "postalType": "",
            "postalNumber": "",
            "buildingName": "",
            "subdwelling": "",
            "eid": null,
            "lotNumber": "",
            "flatUnitNumber": "",
            "flatUnitType": "",
            "floorLevelNumber": "",
            "floorLevelType": "",
            "streetSuffix": "",
            "streetType": "STREET",
            "streetName": "LIVERPOOL",
            "attributes": {
                "meshblock_id_2013": "117100",
                "CountryIso2": "NZ",
                "y_nzmg": "6582583.0",
                "complete_address": "10 LIVERPOOL STREET DARGAVILLE DARGAVILLE 0310",
                "CountryIso3": "NZL",
                "DPID": "665017",
                "l_y_nzmg": "6582583.5",
                "y_webmerc": "-4294452.442632699",
                "Latitude": "-35.95515442",
                "x_webmerc": "19354497.632800736",
                "street_number_full": "10",
                "ProvinceName": "",
                "sa1_2018": "7001035",
                "cnar_id": "10519716",
                "l_x_webmerc": "19354497.632800736",
                "x_nztm": "1677952.0",
                "addr_full": "10 LIVERPOOL STREET",
                "l_y_wgs84": "-35.9551506",
                "l_y_webmerc": "-4294451.917305179",
                "ParcelId": "4966960",
                "y_nztm": "6020680.0",
                "l_x_nzmg": "2588586.25",
                "regional_council": "NORTHLAND REGION",
                "sa2_2018": "109300",
                "l_y_nztm": "6020680.5",
                "deprivation_index": "8",
                "City": "DARGAVILLE",
                "road_id": "100000636",
                "ta": "KAIPARA DISTRICT",
                "Longitude": "173.8644104",
                "MeshblockId": "4001981",
                "l_x_wgs84": "173.8644104",
                "area_unit": "504600",
                "quintile": "4",
                "x_nzmg": "2588586.0",
                "ProvinceCode": "",
                "l_x_nztm": "1677952.75"
            },
            "id": "NZ|CNAR|10519716",
            "sourceOfTruth": "CNAR",
            "rdNumber": null,
            "exception": null,
            "suburb": "DARGAVILLE",
            "townCity": "DARGAVILLE"
        }
    ]
}

Retrieve validated: UK (INTL)

Request 1: retrieve a United Kingdom address.

{
        "payload": [ { "id": "GB|RM|A|12799601|ENG" , "country": "GB"} ]
}

Response of Request 1:

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntl",
            "fullAddress": "C & L Timberkits, Unit 100, North Mersey Business Centre, Woodward Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, LIVERPOOL, L33 7UY, UNITED KINGDOM",
            "country": "United Kingdom",
            "postcode": "L33 7UY",
            "street2": "North Mersey Business Centre",
            "street": "Woodward Road",
            "streetNumber": "",
            "postal": "",
            "postalType": "",
            "postalNumber": null,
            "buildingName": "Unit 100",
            "subdwelling": "",
            "attributes": {
                "Line4": "Knowsley Industrial Park",
                "CountryIso2": "GB",
                "Company": "C & L Timberkits",
                "CountryIso3": "GBR",
                "City": "Liverpool",
                "DomesticId": "12799601",
                "DataLevel": "Premise",
                "ProvinceName": "Merseyside",
                "Type": "Commercial",
                "Language": "ENG",
                "SortingNumber1": "29142",
                "LanguageAlternatives": "ENG",
                "Barcode": "(L337UY3ZH)",
                "ProvinceCode": "",
                "CountryIsoNumber": "826",
                "Line1": "Unit 100",
                "Line2": "North Mersey Business Centre",
                "Line3": "Woodward Road",
                "AdminAreaName": "Knowsley"
            },
            "id": "GB|RM|A|12799601|ENG",
            "sourceOfTruth": null,
            "district": "Knowsley Industrial Park",
            "city": "Liverpool",
            "province": "Merseyside"
        }
    ]
}
Retrieve validated: USA (INTL)

Request 1: retrieve a United States of America address.

{
        "payload": [ { "id": "US|LP|B|113264667|100_ENG" , "country": "UK"} ]
}

Response of Request 1:

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "AddressIntl",
            "fullAddress": "100 Liverpool St, EAST BOSTON MA 02128-1907, UNITED STATES",
            "country": "United States",
            "postcode": "02128-1907",
            "street2": "",
            "street": "Liverpool St",
            "streetNumber": "100",
            "postal": "",
            "postalType": "",
            "postalNumber": null,
            "buildingName": "",
            "subdwelling": "",
            "attributes": {
                "CountryIso2": "US",
                "CountryIso3": "USA",
                "City": "East Boston",
                "DomesticId": "113264667",
                "DataLevel": "Premise",
                "ProvinceName": "Massachusetts",
                "Type": "Residential",
                "Language": "ENG",
                "LanguageAlternatives": "ENG",
                "AdminAreaCode": "025",
                "ProvinceCode": "MA",
                "CountryIsoNumber": "840",
                "Line1": "100 Liverpool St",
                "AdminAreaName": "Suffolk"
            },
            "id": "US|LP|B|113264667|100_ENG",
            "sourceOfTruth": null,
            "district": "",
            "city": "East Boston",
            "province": "MA"
        }
    ]
}
Retrieve validated: Aust Post Parcel Locker Only

Request 1: retrieve AUPOST addresses

    {
        "payload": [ { "id": "AU|AUPOST|RED0010639" } ], 
        "featureOptions": { "exposeAttributes": "1"}
    }

Response to Request 1:

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "ValidatedAddressAu",
            "fullAddress": "Red Street Posting Box, 10 George Street, CRANBOURNE VIC 3977",
            "country": "Australia",
            "postcode": "3977",
            "street2": null,
            "street": "George Street",
            "streetNumber": "10",
            "postal": "",
            "postalType": "",
            "postalNumber": "",
            "buildingName": "Red Street Posting Box",
            "subdwelling": "",
            "eid": null,
            "lotNumber": "",
            "flatUnitNumber": "",
            "flatUnitType": "",
            "floorLevelNumber": "",
            "floorLevelType": "",
            "streetSuffix": "",
            "streetType": "Street",
            "streetName": "George",
            "attributes": {
                "ProvinceName": "VICTORIA",
                "CountryIso2": "AU",
                "CountryIso3": "AUS",
                "name": "Red Street Posting Box",
                "address_line_1": "10 George Street",
                "Latitude": "-38.098859",
                "City": "CRANBOURNE",
                "ProvinceCode": "VIC",
                "id": "RED0010639",
                "type": "RSPB",
                "Longitude": "145.280717",
                "record_type": "spb"
            },
            "id": "AU|AUPOST|RED0010639",
            "sourceOfTruth": "AUPOST",
            "exception": null,
            "state": "VIC",
            "locality": "CRANBOURNE"
        }
    ]
}
Retrieve validated: Derived Address

Request 1: retrieve addresses with derived sub-premises enabled.

{
        "payload": [ { "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW704282071|Unit 888" } ],
        "featureOptions":{"exposeAttributes":"1","caseType":"title","suppressLot":"1", "displayGnafLot":"1"}
 }

Response to Request 1:

When sub-premise is derived we respond with the validated information eg premise level information including additional field attributes.UserInferred that describes the derived sub-premises.

{
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "messages": [],
    "payload": [
        {
            "_type": "ValidatedAddressAu",
            "fullAddress": "100 St Johns Road, Cabramatta NSW 2166",
            "country": "Australia",
            "postcode": "2166",
            "street2": null,
            "street": "St Johns Road",
            "streetNumber": "100",
            "postal": "",
            "postalType": "",
            "postalNumber": "",
            "buildingName": "",
            "subdwelling": "",
            "eid": null,
            "lotNumber": "",
            "flatUnitNumber": "",
            "flatUnitType": "",
            "floorLevelNumber": "",
            "floorLevelType": "",
            "streetSuffix": "",
            "streetType": "Road",
            "streetName": "St Johns",
            "attributes": {
                "GNAFGroupPID": "Nsw2916968",
                "GNAFPIDPosition": "Single",
                "ParcelID": "5/806670",
                "CountryIso2": "AU",
                "GNAFReliability": "2",
                "CountryIso3": "AUS",
                "GNAFConfidence": "2",
                "GNAFLocalityPID": "Loc49cb12b9ef21",
                "Latitude": "-33.88892945",
                "City": "Cabramatta",
                "Longitude": "150.92317213",
                "MeshblockId": "10264210000",
                "UserInferred": "Unit 888",
                "ProvinceName": "New South Wales",
                "GNAFPointPID": "Gansw704282071",
                "GNAFPID": "Gansw704282071",
                "ProvinceCode": "NSW",
                "GeocodeLevel": "7"
            },
            "id": "AU|GNAF|GANSW704282071|Unit 888",
            "sourceOfTruth": "GNAF",
            "exception": null,
            "state": "NSW",
            "locality": "Cabramatta"
        }
    ]
}

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