Location Intelligence APIs for Developers
Modular REST APIs for location ratings, POIs, heatmaps, and AI-generated text. Integrated by leading portals across Europe.
- REST API
- 250+ Dimensions
- Europe-wide
API Capabilities
All capabilities can be used individually or combined. API key authentication, JSON responses, caching allowed up to 3 months.
Location Ratings
250+ location dimensions per coordinate. Transit, nature, noise, flood risk, shopping, and more. Resolution down to property level, Europe-wide.
GET /places/{lon},{lat}/ratings curl "https://api.geosci.de/places/13.405,52.52/ratings" \
--header "Authorization: Apikey $GEOSCI_API_KEY"Response (excerpt):
{
"shopping": { "score": 0.741,
"sub_ratings": {
"food_shop": { "score": 0.714 },
"daily_needs": { "score": 0.694 } } },
"public_transport": { "score": 0.812 },
"culture": { "score": 0.773 },
"nature": { "score": 0.651 },
...
}Curated POIs
Contextually relevant points of interest, ranked by significance and enriched with travel times.
GET /places/{lon},{lat}/ratings/{name}/pois curl "https://api.geosci.de/places/13.405,52.52/ratings/shopping/pois" \
--header "Authorization: Apikey $GEOSCI_API_KEY"Response (excerpt):
{
"ratingName": "Shopping",
"pois": {
"type": "FeatureCollection",
"features": [{
"properties": {
"name": "REWE",
"type": "supermarket",
"travel_time_seconds": 180,
"travel_mode": "FOOT",
"direct_distance_meters": 320
}
}]
}
}Heatmaps
Precomputed location ratings as GeoTIFF or XYZ tiles. 100x100m grid, ready for map UI integration.
GET /tiles/.../ratings/{name}/{z}/{x}/{y}.png // XYZ tile layer
L.tileLayer(
"https://tiles.geosci.de/CUSTOMER_ID" +
"/ratings/shopping/{z}/{x}/{y}.png"
).addTo(map);AI Area Descriptions
Data-grounded neighborhood and area descriptions in multiple languages. Async API with polling pattern.
POST /places/{id}/texts/area-descriptions curl -X POST "https://api.geosci.de/places/$PLACE_ID/texts/area-descriptions?wait=true" \
--header "Authorization: Apikey $GEOSCI_API_KEY" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data '{ "languages": ["de","en"],
"parameters": { "name": "Charlottenburg",
"geo_level": "neighborhood" } }'Integration Guides
Hands-on guides for common developer scenarios.
Travel Time & Reachability
Integrate commute search, isochrones, and travel time scores as ranking features.
POI Context & Surroundings
Curated POIs, relevance over radius, and explainable neighborhood information.
Geo Search & Ranking
Combine PostGIS/Elasticsearch geo-filters with GeoSci ratings as ranking features.
Location Ratings
High-resolution scores and risk layers per coordinate.
Heatmaps
GeoTIFF and XYZ tiles for maps and analytics.
Area Descriptions
Automated neighborhood text via API for listings and SEO landing pages.
Technical Details
Authentication
API key via header: Authorization: Apikey {key}
SLA & Performance
99.5% availability (paid). <5s ratings, <60s text generation.
Caching & Attribution
Responses may be cached up to 3 months. Attribution required for free tier.
Start Integrating
API documentation, test environment, and technical support.