Search

Search box

Find the search box on the top toolbar, on the left.

Search options

You can search for a location in DataNation using:

• place names
• GB postcodes
• British National Grid references
• easting/northing
• latitude/longitude

Place names

• Type the place name, e.g. London, in the search box.
• Select the magnifying glass button.
• If there is more than one match for your place name, the search results will be displayed below the search box.
• Select a place name from the results list(s). Note that you will only find places in the UK map.
• A map is generated in the map window that centres on your chosen place name.

UK postcodes

• Type your postcode in the search box.
  • You can input a full postcode e.g. SW1A 1AA
  • You can input a partial postcode e.g. SW1A
  • Partial postcodes (e.g. EH9) only work if they are the only term searched for, i.e. don’t try EH9, Edinburgh.
• Select the magnifying glass button.
• A map is generated in the map window that centres on your postcode.

British National Grid References

• Type the Grid Reference, e.g. TQ302794 in the search box.
• You can use:
  • 4 figure grid references e.g. TQ37
  • 6 figure grid references e.g. TQ30 79
  • 8 figure grid references e.g. TQ 302 794
  • 10 figure grid references e.g. TQ3027 7949
  • 12 figure grid references e.g. TQ 30276 79499
• Select the magnifying glass button.
• A map is generated in the map window that centres on your grid reference.

Easting/northing

• Enter your Easting/Northing as defined by coordinates on the British National Grid e.g. 545030 138305.
• Select the magnifying glass button.
• A map is generated in the map window that centres on your coordinates.

Latitude/Longitude

• Enter the coordinates in the search box.
• Acceptable formats are:
  • Decimal Degrees (DD) e.g. 55.946377 N 3.162663 W or 55.946377 -3.162663
    • you can use negative numbers for S and W values
  • Note1: Coordinates can be entered with or without unit symbols.
  • Note2: Coordinates can be entered with or without a comma between the values.
• Select the magnifying glass button.
• A map is generated in the map window that centres on your coordinates.