Type definitions

Definition and documentation of special types used in the Postcode APIs.

Type: addressType

Part of the output of address by postcode for Dutch addresses.

Possible values

Type Description
building A "verblijfsobject".
house boat site Location used for mooring house boats.
mobile home site Location used for mobile homes and trailers.
PO box A PO box.

Type: purposes

Part of the output of address by postcode for Dutch addresses.

Possible values

Type is an array which contains zero or more of the following values:

Type Official Dutch term
residency "woonfunctie"
assembly "bijeenkomstfunctie"
detention "celfunctie"
healthcare "gezondheidszorg­functie"
industry "industriefunctie"
office "kantoorfunctie"
lodging "logiesfunctie"
education "onderwijsfunctie"
sport "sportfunctie"
shopping "winkelfunctie"
other "overige gebruiksfunctie"