Laravel Dutch Address Parser

A robust and simple Laravel package for parsing Dutch address data. This parser separates street names, house numbers, additions, postcodes, and cities from a single text string, even with complex formats.

Features

• Robust parsing: Supports complex house number additions (e.g., 12 bis, 12-a, 12 rood, 1/2).
• Smart recognition: Works even without spaces between street and house number (e.g., Kerkstraat12).
• Postcodes & Cities: Recognizes and separates Dutch postcodes (1234 AB) and cities.
• Special Addresses: Also supports Postbus (PO Box) and Antwoordnummer formats.
• Laravel Optimized: Includes Facade, Helper, Validation Rule, and Artisan Command.
• Address DTO: Returns a structured Address object that is Arrayable and JsonSerializable.

Installation

You can install the package via composer:

composer require koenschipper/laravel-address-parser

You can publish the config file with (optional):

php artisan vendor:publish --tag="laravel-address-parser-config"

Usage

You can use the parser via the Facade, the helper function, or the Artisan command.

Usage via Facade

The LaravelAddressParser::parse() method returns an Address object.

use KoenSchipper\AddressParser\Facades\LaravelAddressParser;

// Full address
$address = LaravelAddressParser::parse('Kerkstraat 1, 1234 AB Amsterdam');

echo $address->street;               // Kerkstraat
echo $address->houseNumber;          // 1
echo $address->houseNumberAddition;  // (empty)
echo $address->fullHouseNumber;      // 1
echo $address->postcode;             // 1234 AB
echo $address->city;                 // Amsterdam

// More complex example
$address = LaravelAddressParser::parse('Laan 1940-1945 10 bis, 1234AB Utrecht');

echo $address->street;               // Laan 1940-1945
echo $address->houseNumber;          // 10
echo $address->houseNumberAddition;  // bis
echo $address->fullHouseNumber;      // 10 bis
echo $address->postcode;             // 1234 AB
echo $address->city;                 // Utrecht

Usage via Helper

For quick access, you can use the helper function:

$address = parse_dutch_address('Kerkstraat 1, 1234 AB Amsterdam');

Street and Number Only (Array)

If you only want the street and the house number as a simple array:

$result = LaravelAddressParser::parseAddress('Kerkstraat 1');
// [
//     'street' => 'Kerkstraat',
//     'house_number' => '1'
// ]

Validation in Laravel

You can use the included validation rule in your Request classes or controllers:

use KoenSchipper\AddressParser\Rules\DutchAddress;

$request->validate([
    'address' => ['required', new DutchAddress],
]);

Artisan Command

Test addresses directly from your terminal:

php artisan address:parse "Kerkstraat 1, 1234 AB Amsterdam"

Address Object Properties

The Address object has the following properties:

• street: The street name.
• houseNumber: Only the numerical part of the house number.
• houseNumberAddition: The addition (e.g., 'bis' or 'a').
• fullHouseNumber: House number including addition.
• postcode: Formatted postcode (1234 AB).
• city: The city or place of residence.

The object can also be converted to an array or JSON (with snake_case keys):

$address->toArray();
/*
[
    'street' => 'Kerkstraat',
    'house_number' => '1',
    'house_number_addition' => '',
    'full_house_number' => '1',
    'postcode' => '1234 AB',
    'city' => 'Amsterdam'
]
*/

$address->toJson();

Testing

composer test

Need a Laravel Developer?

If you're looking for a dedicated Laravel developer to help you with your project, feel free to reach out via my website: koenschipper.com.

Changelog

Please see CHANGELOG for more information on what has changed recently.

Credits

• Koen Schipper
• All Contributors

License

The MIT License (MIT). Please see License File for more information.