Finding information about a location

Getting started

You can find information in two different ways about the location you chose.

Using an address
Using the map

When you have chosen the location you want you can find out more using the four tabs at the top of the page to find out more.

Location details –this will give you local authority information about your location. This may include planning constraints, boundary information, waste collection, local councillors etc. Some of the results will have web links to more information .
In the area –You can find out more information about services and amenities in the location you chose on the page. The services available are listed on the left hand side of this page and when you click on a service you will get the results. After the results have been displayed you can change the search area using the drop down box at the top of the page. If you want to see where a service is on a map click on the ‘locate’ button.
Find The Nearest –this lets you look quickly look for the nearest services and amenities to your chosen location. You can see the results on a map by clicking on the ‘locate’ button.
On The Map–the interactive map is highlighted and centred on your chosen location. You can find your way round the map by using the tools – see working with the map for more information. .

Searching for an address

You can find the address search in the ‘Location Details’ tab. The tabs are the To look for a particular address you should put the address details into the appropriate boxes and click the search button. If you need more information or are having problems finding an address see the ‘using the address search’ section below. When an address has been selected LocalView will give you information about that location. You will be able to see the address you selected on the top right hand side of the page whilst you are using LocalView. If you wish to change this address return to the ‘Location Details’ tab and begin again.

Using the address search

To search for an address put the property information such as house number, street, town etc into the appropriate boxes, then click on search. If more than one match is found you will be shown a list of possible matches. Pick the closest match by clicking directly on the address. Possible matches for the address will be shown until a final address is selected. If you are having problems finding an address some of the following may help

Using a wildcard
Wildcards, written as *, are useful if you are not sure on the spelling for a particular name e.g.
Dryd*
could be used to find Dryden Close
Entering less information
If you have a very long address and no match is found try cutting some of the information out e.g.
Flat 4, Crown Terrace, 10 Highbury Drive, Little Burnsburgh, Nr Berkhamsted, HP22 4GH
could also be found using
10 Highbury Drive, Little Burnsburgh
The address search would return a list of the Flats on 10 Highbury Drive from which you could select Flat 4.
Entering just a postcode
Addresses can be found by entering just a postcode. This will return all the properties found within that postcode area from which an address can be selected.

Using the map to set the selected location

You need to click on ‘on the map’ at the top of the page

Use the navigation buttons and tools to move the map to your area of interest.
Select the ‘Set Location’ tool and click on the map to mark the point you are interested in.

When you mark a location on the map LocalView will give you information about that location. Move through the LocalView tabs to explore the results. If you wish to update your selected location at any time, return to the ‘On The Map’ tab and repeat the above steps.

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