geocode.py

import requests
from urllib.parse import quote_plus, urlencode


def geocode_from_address(address):
    """
    Returns a tuple of coordinates (lat, long) obtained from the address passed
    as argument. The Location is obtained using the Google APIs v3.
    """
    address = quote_plus(address)
    maps_api_url = "?".join([
        "http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json",
        urlencode({"address": address, "sensor": False})
    ])
    response = requests.get(maps_api_url)
    if response.status_code in [200, '200']:
        data = response.json()
        lat = data['results'][0]['geometry']['location']['lat']
        lng = data['results'][0]['geometry']['location']['lng']
        return (lat, lng)
    return (None, None)