> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.loqate.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # StoreFinder: FindPlaceNames > Search towns, cities, and points of interest by name or postal code. Supports fuzzy and partial matching. This method does not consume credit. ## OpenAPI ````yaml findplacenames get /StoreFinder/Interactive/FindPlaceNames/v1.10/json6.ws openapi: 3.0.0 info: title: StoreFinder_Interactive_FindPlaceNames description: Retrieves the names of places. version: '1.1' servers: - url: https://api.addressy.com security: - ApiKeyQuery: [] paths: /StoreFinder/Interactive/FindPlaceNames/v1.10/json6.ws: get: tags: - StoreFinder_Interactive_FindPlaceNames summary: StoreFinder_Interactive_FindPlaceNames description: Retrieves the names of places. operationId: StoreFinder_Interactive_FindPlaceNames parameters: - name: Key in: query required: true description: The key to use to authenticate to the service. schema: type: string example: AA11-AA11-AA11-AA11 - name: SearchTerm in: query required: true description: >- The name of the place to find. It can be a town or city, point of interest or postal code. schema: type: string example: WR2 6NJ - name: MatchType in: query description: >- Determines whether fuzzy searching is used to find records. This is ignored if a postal code is part of the SearchTerm. "Exact" requires the name to match the record exactly; "Partial" requires the search term to exactly match part of the name; "Similar" will return records with similar names if a "Partial" match was not initially possible. schema: type: string example: Similar - name: Country in: query description: >- The name or ISO 2 or 3 character code for the country to search in. Most country names will be recognised but the use of the ISO country code is recommended for clarity. schema: type: string example: UK responses: '200': description: Success content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/response' examples: Success: summary: Success value: Items: - Id: GBR|PC|1717050 Place: WR26NJ '400': description: BadRequest content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/error' examples: SearchTerm Required: summary: SearchTerm Required value: Items: - Error: '1001' Description: SearchTerm Required Cause: The SearchTerm parameter was not supplied. Resolution: >- Please ensure that you supply the SearchTerm parameter and try again. SearchTerm Invalid: summary: SearchTerm Invalid value: Items: - Error: '1002' Description: SearchTerm Invalid Cause: The SearchTerm parameter should be a postal code. Resolution: Check the SearchTerm and remove any additional commas. MatchType Unknown: summary: MatchType Unknown value: Items: - Error: '1003' Description: MatchType Unknown Cause: The MatchType parameter was not valid. Resolution: >- Check the data you are passing and try again: valid MatchTypes are "Exact", "Partial" and "Similar". Country Unknown: summary: Country Unknown value: Items: - Error: '1004' Description: Country Unknown Cause: >- The Country parameter was not recognised. Check the spelling and, if in doubt, use a valid ISO 2 or 3 digit country code. Resolution: >- Provide a valid ISO 2 or 3 digit country code or use a web service to convert country name to ISO code. Country Not Supported: summary: Country Not Supported value: Items: - Error: '1005' Description: Country Not Supported Cause: The Country is not currently supported. Resolution: >- Please check the list of currently supported countries - it'll probably be available soon! Request not allowed from this IP: summary: Request not allowed from this IP value: Items: - Error: '4' Description: Request not allowed from this IP Cause: The request was disallowed from the IP address. Resolution: >- Check the security settings on the key first. If they look fine, please contact support as it may be from an IP address on our blacklist. Request not allowed from this URL: summary: Request not allowed from this URL value: Items: - Error: '5' Description: Request not allowed from this URL Cause: The request was disallowed from the URL. Resolution: >- Check the security settings on the key first. If they look fine, please contact support as it may be from a URL on our blacklist. Web service not available on this key: summary: Web service not available on this key value: Items: - Error: '6' Description: Web service not available on this key Cause: The requested web service is disallowed on this key. Resolution: >- Check the security settings on the key first. You can limit a key to certain web services. Missing or invalid parameters: summary: Missing or invalid parameters value: Items: - Error: '18' Description: Missing or invalid parameters Cause: >- A required parameter was not supplied of the value of a parameter cannnot be converted into the right type. Resolution: >- Check the parameters passed and their values against the specification for this service. Invalid JSON object: summary: Invalid JSON object value: Items: - Error: '19' Description: Invalid JSON object Cause: The JSON object sent in your request is invalid. Resolution: >- Please ensure your JSON object is syntactically correct and try again. Endpoint not available: summary: Endpoint not available value: Items: - Error: '20' Description: Endpoint not available Cause: >- The web service you are calling is not available on this endpoint Resolution: >- Refer to our documentation pages to ensure you are calling a valid endpoint for the web service you are requesting. Sandbox Mode is not available on this endpoint: summary: Sandbox Mode is not available on this endpoint value: Items: - Error: '21' Description: Sandbox Mode is not available on this endpoint Cause: >- The License key used has Sandbox Mode enabled, but the testing functionality is not available on this endpoint. Resolution: Disable the Sandbox Mode on the License key. HTTPS requests only: summary: HTTPS requests only value: Items: - Error: '22' Description: HTTPS requests only Cause: >- As of 3rd September 2018 all new accounts must use HTTPS. Resolution: >- Ensure you consume all of our APIs over HTTPS and not HTTP. '401': description: Unauthorized content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/error' examples: Unknown key: summary: Unknown key value: Items: - Error: '2' Description: Unknown key Cause: >- The key you are using to access the service was not found. Resolution: >- Please check that the key is correct. It should be in the form AA11-AA11-AA11-AA11. Agreement Not Signed: summary: Agreement Not Signed value: Items: - Error: '23' Description: Agreement Not Signed Cause: >- There are agreements associated with service which are not signed. Resolution: Please go to your account and check your agreements. Not enough credit for request: summary: Not enough credit for request value: Items: - Error: '24' Description: Not enough credit for request Cause: >- There is not enough credit on the account to process the request. Resolution: Please topup your account with credit. Unexpected error, please contact the help desk for more information: summary: >- Unexpected error, please contact the help desk for more information value: Items: - Error: '25' Description: >- Unexpected error, please contact the help desk for more information Cause: '' Resolution: '' '403': description: Forbidden content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/error' examples: Account out of credit: summary: Account out of credit value: Items: - Error: '3' Description: Account out of credit Cause: >- Your account is either out of credit or has insufficient credit to service this request. Resolution: >- Please check your account balance and top it up if necessary. Web service not available on your plan: summary: Web service not available on your plan value: Items: - Error: '7' Description: Web service not available on your plan Cause: >- The requested web service is not currently available on your payment plan. Resolution: >- Some services are only available in specific regions due to licensing restrictions. Please contact us for more information. Key daily limit exceeded: summary: Key daily limit exceeded value: Items: - Error: '8' Description: Key daily limit exceeded Cause: The daily limit on the key has been exceeded. Resolution: >- Alter the daily limit on the key. Check the usage details first to see if usage is normal. Your account has been suspended: summary: Your account has been suspended value: Items: - Error: '9' Description: Your account has been suspended Cause: >- Your account has been suspended. This can be for a number of reasons including non-payment of an invoice. Resolution: Please contact us in order to resolve this issue. Surge protector triggered: summary: Surge protector triggered value: Items: - Error: '10' Description: Surge protector triggered Cause: >- An unusually large number of requests have been processed for your account so the surge protector has been enabled. Resolution: >- You can disable the surge protector at any time but this is only recommended if you are running through a batch of requests. No valid license available: summary: No valid license available value: Items: - Error: '11' Description: No valid license available Cause: >- The request requires a valid license but none were found. Resolution: >- Please check your purchase history. You may be using a license that is no longer valid or of an incorrect type. Management key required: summary: Management key required value: Items: - Error: '12' Description: Management key required Cause: >- To use this web service you require a management key. Management can be enabled on any key, but we advise you to use management keys with care. Resolution: >- Sign in to the website and create a new management key or change an existing key. Demo limit exceeded: summary: Demo limit exceeded value: Items: - Error: '13' Description: Demo limit exceeded Cause: >- The daily demonstration limit for this service or account has been exceeded. Resolution: >- The limit will be reset at midnight tonight. If you would like the limit increased, please contact us. Free service limit exceeded: summary: Free service limit exceeded value: Items: - Error: '14' Description: Free service limit exceeded Cause: You have used too many free web services. Resolution: >- Our web services are designed to operate in stages. The first is usually a Find service followed by a Retrieve. If you use too many Finds without the corresponding number of Retrieves you will receive this error. For more information, please contact us. Wrong type of key: summary: Wrong type of key value: Items: - Error: '15' Description: Wrong type of key Cause: >- The type of key you're using isn't supported by this web service. Resolution: >- This usually happens if you're using a user or server license with a web service that only supports transactional keys. Please use another key and try again. Key expired: summary: Key expired value: Items: - Error: '16' Description: Key expired Cause: The key you are trying to use has expired. Resolution: >- Please check that you are using the right key. A new one may have been issued if you recently renewed your key. Contact us if you have any questions. Individual User exceeded Lookup Limit: summary: Individual User exceeded Lookup Limit value: Items: - Error: '17' Description: Individual User exceeded Lookup Limit Cause: >- An Individual User has exceeded their daily lookup limit on the key and that user will be prevented from using your service until tomorrow (GMT) Resolution: >- Check the usage details. If required, increase the Lookup Limit per Individual User or add the specific Individual User's IP to the Limiter Exclusions '500': description: InternalServerError content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/error' examples: Unknown error: summary: Unknown error value: Items: - Error: '-1' Description: Unknown error Cause: >- The cause of the error is unknown but details have been passed to our support staff who will investigate. Resolution: >- These problems are typically short lived and are often resolved by trying again in a few minutes. components: schemas: response: properties: Items: type: array items: properties: Id: type: string description: The ID for this company. This is not the URN. Place: type: string description: The name of the place. error: properties: Items: type: array items: properties: Error: type: string description: The id of the error returned Description: type: string description: A description of the error Cause: type: string description: The cause of the error Resolution: type: string description: Actions to resolve the error securitySchemes: ApiKeyQuery: type: apiKey name: Key in: query ````