Question

I need a simple way to display a map, using the API v3, which is generated by using a UK postcode. No search field needed, just a static postcode per map.

Does anyone have a good way to do this?

Answer 1

I had a similar problem and posted the code here:

how to use the google maps api with greasemonkey to read a table of addresses and trace the route?

Take a look and check if it helps you.

The code below uses the USA zip code to return the state, but i believe you can modify it to your needs.

var geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();

function getState(zipcode) {
    geocoder.geocode( { 'address': zipcode}, function (result, status) {
        var state = "N/A";
        for (var component in result[0]['address_components']) {
            for (var i in result[0]['address_components'][component]['types']) {
                if (result[0]['address_components'][component]['types'][i] == "administrative_area_level_1") {
                    state = result[0]['address_components'][component]['short_name'];
                    // do stuff with the state here!
                    document.getElementById('state').innerHTML = state;
                    return;
                }
            }
        }
    });
}

— EDITED [28/10/2011] —

ok. very simple example, no code needed.
click here.

all you have to do is change the postcode SW1A where it says center=SW1A,UK.
cant get any simpler than that 🙂