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FAQ: Finding places, locations, etc

Here are some simple tips on finding where things are within the site.

  • Q: How do I find a place I am interested in?
  • Q: How do I find a place if I don't have a name or postcode?
  • Q: Why doesn't the system know about the place I am interested in?
  • Q: Why doesn't the system recognise the postcode I typed in?
  • Q: When I do a search for my parish (or district, etc), it is in your system but the name you have for it is not the one local people use. Why?

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