Search Examples
These searches usually involve the following stages:
- The user enters the key search term and performs a search.
- Typically the key search term only matches one address, and the full address is returned.
- If more than one possible match is found, the user can select the required address from a picklist, and the full address is returned.
Searching For A Utility Meter Number
This example shows how the users would search for an address using a gas meter number (MPRN). The users can use the same search technique to search for an electricity meter number (MPAN), or a gas or electricity meter serial number.
- Select the Key Search method.
- Select the required data mapping from the Datamap list. Ensure that the selected data mapping contains United Kingdom with Gas data.
- Enter the MPRN, 2480281510, and click Search.
- The full address is returned to the confirm address screen.
Searching For A UPRN
This example shows how the users would search for an address using a unique property reference number (UPRN).
- Select the Key Search method.
- Select the required data mapping from the Datamap list. Ensure that the selected data mapping contains Land and Property Gazetteer (LPG) data.
- Enter the UPRN, 100110173454, and click Search.
- The full address is returned to the confirm address screen.
Searching For A Telephone Number
Telephone number searches are only available when using the United States with Names additional dataset.
This example shows how the users would search for an address using a telephone number.
- Select Key Search method.
- Select the required data mapping from Datamap list. Ensure that the selected data mapping contains Names (NAM) data.
- Enter the telephone number, 6177911428, and click Search.
- A picklist is returned containing the property details and a list of all registered occupants.
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User can return the full address without a name by clicking the premises number at the top of the list.
Alternatively, they can click on the required resident and the name and full address is returned.