The Map Display

The first screen that opens is the smallest scale map that covers the area of the website. It shows the main transport network, settlements, and the boundary of the plan area.

In the top-left corner is a scale bar, and below that is the title of the map you are looking at. On the bottom-left is the scale of the map being displayed. On the right is a sliding scale bar and also + and - buttons to display the map at predefined scales. There are direction arrows for scrolling above the sliding scale bar.

Zooming

There are two ways to change the map scale. The first is to use the + and - buttons; clicking on them will zoom in or out to the next predefined scale. The second is to left-click and hold the handle on the sliding scale bar; you can then drag the handle up and down the sliding scale bar, finally releasing the mouse button when you reach the scale you wish to view. The selected scale is displayed as a tooltip next to the handle when you are dragging it.

As you zoom in or out, the map content will change. This has been done to keep the mapping and in particular the text labels content as clear as possible. At the lowest scale, only major roads and key settlements are labeled, but when the largest scale has been achieved, minor road names and selected house numbers can be seen.

Panning

Again, there are two ways to move around the map. The first is to use the direction arrows; clicking on any of the four buttons will pan the map in the direction that the button is pointing. The second method is to drag the map, and is a similar method to the way that you can zoom in. To do this just left-click and hold the button down and drag the mouse in the direction you want to go and then release.

Searching by Address and Postcode

To search by address or postcode, move your mouse over the grey tab on the left-hand-side of the map. This will open up the search menu. Then simply type the postcode or address into the search box and click on the "search" button. There will be a slight delay whilst your search is performed by the server, and you will then be shown a list of locations that matched the address or postcode you supplied. Clicking on one of these locations will close the results, and centre the map on the location you chose.