Tag:amenity=parcel_locker
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Machine for picking up and sending parcels. ![]() |
Rendering in OSM Carto |
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Group: Amenities |
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Parcel locker are electrical machines with lockers for picking-up parcels. They allow for interaction with the customers, usually by a touchscreen. Some parcel lockers also allow for sending parcels or to be used as ordinary lockers.
How to map
Put node in exact location or draw
area taken by machine.
This tag is not to be confused with amenity=vending_machine.
Previously such machines were tagged with eg. vending=parcel_pickup;parcel_mail_in, vending=parcel_pickup.
Related tags
Tag | Description | Recommendation |
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amenity=parcel_locker | Defining locker itself. | ! Required |
brand=* | Parcel service brand | ‽ Important |
operator=* | Machine operator | ? Optional |
ref=* | Reference number as defined per brand/operator | ? Optional |
colour=yellow/gray/.. | Recognizable colour scheme of the parcel locker | ? Optional |
refrigerated=yes | If lockers is dedicated for receiving packages containing perishable goods and is refrigerated. | ? Optional |
parcel_mail_in=* | If locker allow to send packages. | ? Optional |
parcel_pickup=* | If locker allow user to pick up parcels. yes is assumed default option. If no you should explicitly tag available functions. |
? Optional |
collection_times=* | If locker allows to send parcels and its collection times are signed/known. | ? Optional |
payment=* | Payment details | ? Optional |
parcel_locker:type=* | Type of the locker, circular, cabinet, parcel_box, ... | ? Optional |
surveillance=* | If lockers are being surveyed. | ? Optional |
wheelchair=* | Handicapped accessible, yes, no, limited, designated | ? Optional |
name=* | Use more detailed fields instead, brand=* being the most related. | ✗ Discouraged |
Tagging example
Paczkomat InPost | DPD Pickup Station | DHL Packstation | Amazon Locker |
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Operating options / Features
The features and operating actions of a parcel locker can be mapped with the following tags:
Features:
- Name/identifier:
ref=*
, e.g. ref=leaside for an Amazon locker labeled "hello my name is leaside". Do not use thename=
tag. - Label printer:
label_printer=yes/no
- Display:
display=*
Control:
- Control via an (integrated) display:
display_operated=yes/no
- Control via app:
app_operated=yes/no/only
Login / Authentication at the parcel locker:
- via membership card:
authentication:barcode_scanner=*
- via Bluetooth (mostly when controlled via app):
authentication:bluetooth=*
- Additional options (e. g. NFC or WLAN) can also be added with the authentication:-scheme
Rendering
The standard OSM Carto style render this tag as following:
The alternative Carto style from Tracestrack renders it as the following screenshot:
Also the Apps Organic Maps and OSMAnd render parcel lockers.
Tools
- JOSM
- TaggingPreset (EN / DE / PL): The ParcelLockers-preset contains a template for parcel lockers in general and modified templates for DHL-Packstations, DHL-Paketboxes and Amazon Hub-Locker
- Style: The style ParcelLockers adds icons for parcel lockers which are shown in the size of 16px
- Overpass-Turbo
- https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1ktW (Query to find parcel lockers tagged with the old tagging scheme.)
See also
- Proposal of this feature
- amenity=post_box - A box to deposit outgoing postal items
- amenity=letter_box - Private mailboxes where mailmen or other people deposit letters to specific addresses
- amenity=give_box - A small facility where people drop off and pick up various types of items in the sense of free sharing and reuse
- amenity=mailroom - A mailroom for receiving packages or letters