Retrieve information in an ordered pattern

Hi Guys, please I'm working on a project and we are planning to integrate with openstreetmap. Is it possible to query OSM and get the data returned in a particular order? For example, if I have the user's coordinates (longitude and latitude), and I can generate a user's radius based on the coordinates, how do I retrieve information on certain objects (e.g. building) within the user's radius in an ordered pattern, let's say getting objects' information from behind the user right to the objects in front of the user in the given radius?

Thanks