G-NAF Geocoding Options

Point type

Specifies whether to return the parcel latitude/longitude or the street frontage latitude/longitude. This option is only available if you have the G-NAF database installed. This option only affects addresses matched to the G-NAF database.

One of the following:

Parcel

In a street address match, return the exact location of the parcel. This is the standard G-NAF point which is the exact authoritative point returned by the G-NAF database. Default.

Street frontage

In a street address match, return the street frontage point for the parcel. The street frontage point is 12.5 metres from the front boundary of the parcel. Street frontage points are more suitable for routing applications.

Return 8 decimal places of parcel latitude/longitude

Specifies whether to return the original latitude and longitude, precise up to eight digits after the decimal. This is the latitude/longitude that the candidate matched to in the G-NAF database. These are the original coordinates directly from the G-NAF data prior to truncation or rounding. This option is only available if you have the G-NAF database installed. This option only affects addresses matched to the G-NAF database.