How Does the System Identify the Correct Location When Multiple Postal Codes Exist?

Created by Rohit Sawant, Modified on Wed, 21 Jan at 7:56 AM by Rohit Sawant

The platform determines site locations using the Google Maps API, like how locations are shown directly in Google Maps.
Even if a postal code is not provided, the system can accurately identify and geo-pin a location using other address details such as:
1. Street address
2. City
3. Country
When an address search returns multiple possible geo-locations (for example, when the same street is linked to more than one postal code), the system automatically selects the most accurate location using Google’s location accuracy hierarchy:
1. ROOFTOP – Exact location of the address (highest accuracy)
2. RANGE_INTERPOLATED – Estimated position along a street range
3. GEOMETRIC_CENTER – Center point of a street, locality, or area
4. APPROXIMATE – General area match (lowest accuracy)
If more than one result exists within the same highest-accuracy category (for example, multiple ROOFTOP matches), the system selects the first valid result returned by Google Maps.
This logic ensures:
1. Accurate geo-pinning even when multiple postal codes exist
2. Consistent location identification without relying solely on postal codes
3. Behavior aligned with how Google Maps does address searches