1

I've been reading around how to serve vector tiles to an online map and I have a few questions about which tools and services are best to use together for an application that has c.1.5 million map views a month.

We receive mapinfo files which are converted to geoJSON via OGR2OGR. These are then converted to vector tiles using tippecanoe. We have the option to serve these files via a self hosted node.js tile server.

I'm interested in using Leaflet for the web interface to the map and using OpenStreetMap vector tiles as the base map. I understand that I can download and serve these myself but I think the preference would be to call them from OSM.

I love the stuff that Mapbox have been doing but in reality I'm not sure that I need Mapbox studio and we are able to serve the vectors ourselves. What we do need however is a postcode lookup service and hopefully an address autocomplete service. I am aware that Google and Mapinfo both offer these services (so long as I use their maps) but the cost is high for the number of monthly map views I require. I know that Mapbox offers a load of other services for the price, but as I see it it is only access to the APIs that I need (if I serve my own vectors).

Are there alternative services I can use for postcode lookup / address autocomplete other than Google / Mapbox?

Improve this question
3
  • If UK based look at craftyclicks.co.uk/geocode
    – Mapperz ♦
    Apr 12, 2016 at 14:11
  • 2
    You might want to clarify your question. You're essentially asking about geocoders, but you've begun with a long rambling question about vector tiles.
    – Steve Bennett
    Jun 7, 2016 at 2:45
  • Do vector tiles segue into geocoding because you want some kind of reverse geocoding based on what feature is clicked on? Otherwise address autocomplete is a separate service, and I don't believe you need to use tiles hosted by Mapbox in order to use their separate address services.
    – alphabetasoup
    Sep 27, 2016 at 6:18

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
1

Mapzen geocoding service may be a good fit for you. "...Mapzen Search completely powered by open data, but it is available to everyone..."

Improve this answer

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.