Search Examples

These searches usually involve the following stages:

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.

  1. Select the Key Search method.
  2. Select the required data mapping from the Datamap list. Ensure that the selected data mapping contains United Kingdom with Gas data.
  3. Enter the MPRN, 2480281510, and click Search.
  4. 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).

  1. Select the Key Search method.
  2. Select the required data mapping from the Datamap list. Ensure that the selected data mapping contains Land and Property Gazetteer (LPG) data.
  3. Enter the UPRN, 100110173454, and click Search.
  4. 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.

  1. Select Key Search method.
  2. Select the required data mapping from Datamap list. Ensure that the selected data mapping contains Names (NAM) data.
  3. Enter the telephone number, 6177911428, and click Search.
  4. A picklist is returned containing the property details and a list of all registered occupants.
  5. 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.