Data.parliament.uk vs Japan Neighborhoods

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms362117
P95 · ms3954732
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen Parliament LicenceUnverified
Free tierFree / open dataFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data.parliament.uk vs Japan Neighborhoods: common questions

Which is more reliable, Data.parliament.uk or Japan Neighborhoods?

On our scheduled checks, Japan Neighborhoods leads on measured uptime — Data.parliament.uk at 99.02% versus Japan Neighborhoods at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Data.parliament.uk or Japan Neighborhoods?

Japan Neighborhoods has the lower median latency in our checks — Data.parliament.uk responds in 362 ms versus Japan Neighborhoods at 117 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Data.parliament.uk and Japan Neighborhoods need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Data.parliament.uk is callable with no signup, and Japan Neighborhoods is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Data.parliament.uk and Japan Neighborhoods from the browser?

Yes — both Data.parliament.uk and Japan Neighborhoods send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Data.parliament.uk and Japan Neighborhoods free for commercial use?

Data.parliament.uk allows commercial use on its free tier, and Japan Neighborhoods has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.