Most expensive Postal Codes outside London, UK

Majority of my maps are US centric. Here's one which relates to United Kingdom. Couple of weeks back Forbes came out with a post on most expensive postal codes in United Kingdom. Here it is and not in this life time will i be able to ever live in these Postal Codes. (BTW this mashup has wikipedia and panaramio layer also).

Google Map of Earthquake in United Kingdom

United Kingdom was hit by the largest earthquake in almost a quarter century, early on Wednesday February 27th, 2008. The earthquake was centered about 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of London, the British Geological Survey said.

The earthquake was felt across large parts of England. Check out Mapperz blog for locations in England where the Earthquake was felt (clicking on the markers opens up information window with info on magnitude)

British Airways Flight BA 038 crash lands at Heathrow

British Airways Flight BA038 a Boeing 777 from Beijing, China to London,UK crash lands at Heathrow Airport (01/17/2008).

This Google Maps view of Heathrow Airport shows the touch down location and the location where the aircraft finally stopped.

Quoting BBC:

All 136 passengers and 16 crew escaped from the British Airways flight BA038 from Beijing. Eighteen people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries.

An airport worker told the BBC the Boeing 777 pilot, named later as Peter Burkill, 43, said he had lost all power and had to glide the plane in to land.

Here comes "SatLav" - A Toilet Locator Service in London, UK

Remember "SatNav" - a service to help lost drivers. Here comes "SatLav". Reuters is reporting that city of Westminister (London, UK) has launched a new mobile phone text message service which will guide londoners and tourists to the nearest public lavatory. Not mentioned here is the mapping tool which might be used to guide you to the nearest lavatory. More than likely this will show up on Google Maps Mobile.

This from Westminister City website

Text TOILET to 80097 to locate your nearest public toilet.

Out all day Christmas shopping in the West End? Heading home after one too many festive drinks? Children desperate for the toilet?

We’ve all been caught short out and about. But in Westminster you don’t have to be any more.

Every year 10,000 gallons of urine is at risk of ending up in the city’s streets and alleyways through irresponsible and anti-social behaviour.

We’ve launched an innovative new service so that you can locate your nearest public convenience in Westminster 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Just text the word "toilet" to 80097 and you will be texted back with the location and opening hours of your nearest public toilet.

"Vision" Maps Mania

First there was TwitterVision, then there was FlickVision and then there was WikipediaVision and now there is UKPropertyVision Google Maps Mashup.

The latest "vision" Google Maps Mashup called UKPropertyVision taps into Nestoria API. This quote from Nestoria Blog on UK Property Vision Mashup:

For you property addicts out there, welcome to paradise. Kick back, grab a glass of something nice, and just let the homes dance across the screen on Google Maps.