London Output Area Classification

London
gethttps://crystalroof.co.uk/customer-api/area-classification/london-output-area/postcode/v1/{location}

Description

This method returns LOAC Supergroups and Groups, including their name and descriptions. The results are determined by the inclusion of the submitted postcode/coordinates/UPRN within the corresponding LOAC Supergroup and Group.

The London Output Area Classification (LOAC) is a geodemographic that summarises the built and population characteristics of all 2021 Output Areas within Greater London. The region is organised into a hierarchical typology composed of 7 Supergroups and 16 Groups. The classification was created from the 2021 Census data.

Parameters

NameDescription
location
path
string
Postcode, coordinates in the lat,long format or UPRN in the uprn12345678 format.
api_key
query
enum

Your API key.

DEMO key allows you to test the method in the W6 0 postcode sector, or in the [[51.492, -0.25], [51.502, -0.225]] rectangle.

Request URL:
https://crystalroof.co.uk/customer-api/area-classification/london-output-area/postcode/v1/{location}?api_key=DEMO
Possible responses with examples
Code
Description
200
Success
401
Unauthorized
402
Payment Required
403
Forbidden
429
Too Many Requests
500
Internal Server Error