Analytics
Reverse Geocode
Turns each row's coordinates into a place: the full label, street, city, postcode and country, from OpenStreetMap data (Nominatim or Photon).
When to use it
Use it to label GPS points from devices, deliveries or check-ins with a readable place.
In a pipeline
File InputReverse GeocodeExport CSV
Settings
| Setting | Type | Required | Default or hint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude column | select | Yes | Select column… |
| Longitude column | select | Yes | Select column… |
| Geocoder | select | — | nominatim |
| Endpoint | text | — | Default: the public server — or https://your-nominatim.example.com |
| Most points per run | number | — | 500 |
Example
Coordinates to a place
- Latitude column=Lat
- Longitude column=Lon
| Point | Lat | Lon |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 51.5007 | -0.1246 |
| Point | Lat | Lon | Place | Street | City | Postcode | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | 51.5007 | -0.1246 | Westminster Bridge, London, SW1A 2JH, United Kingdom | Westminster Bridge | London | SW1A 2JH | United Kingdom |
Worth knowing
- Free and open source: the public Nominatim server allows one request a second, so FlowDoo waits between points and stops above Most points per run (default 500). Run your own Nominatim or Photon and put its address in Endpoint for big jobs.
- Each distinct point is looked up once; a preview looks up 10.
- Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — credit it where you publish the result.