Urban Observatory API
Overview
The largest set of publicly available real time urban data in the UK
Urban Observatory is an open data API. It needs no API key. It is served over plain HTTP and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- No
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Open Data
Questions
Does the Urban Observatory API need an API key?
No. The Urban Observatory API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Can I call the Urban Observatory API from the browser?
Not directly. The Urban Observatory API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.
Does the Urban Observatory API support HTTPS?
The Urban Observatory API is listed as HTTP only, so avoid sending secrets to it.
What are alternatives to the Urban Observatory API?
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