Google Maps Geocoder

[Niek]

Hi,

I am looking for a certain solution in the Google Maps JavaScript API
v3, but can't figure out how to do it.

Situation is as follows: I want the full address (well, I only need
the zipcode and house number) of the address nearest to the point
someone clicked on.

I made a click event, catching the click, placing a pointer, getting
the coordinates and ask the Geocoder for an address. But: The geocoder
can't always give me a full address (that means: no house number).
Problem is that I really need a valid address for the service I am
setting up (only zipcode + number, but combination must be valid), and
the Geocoder won't always give me that.

I saw something about a "search area" (don't know the correct term)
where you can specify in what 'range' there is searched by the
Geocoder, but I am not sure if that will work.
A point clicked very near a street won't always give a result, so I
guess expanding the search area won't always give a result either.

About priority:
A valid address is more important as the nearest address. I really
need a valid address. If the actual distance is slightly off, that
will be no problem.

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Niek.

[SmirkingMan]

It depends on where you are looking.
Here in Europe, house numbers are frequently missing outside builtup
areas.
In the middle and far east, house numbers are rare, and practically
non-existent in the eastern block.
This is understandable and due to the quality of the underlying data,
not the geocoder itself.
I don't think the data quality is sufficient for what you are trying
to achieve.

[Niek]

It is Europe only. To be more precise: NL only.

It is used only on area's with population. Either houses, or business
buildings