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Address Search??
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I have a phone number for a lost relative but i need to write to them not call?? Does any one know of a good reliable reverse search site so i can obtain his address?
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As Jenna has recommended - I have been using:
http://www.b4usearch.com/People-search.html
for some time too, as it's free! (Although not everyone completes the Electoral forms, so you might not be able to find their current address).
Unfortunately, they are currently updating the Electoral Roll for 2006/7, so are unable to supply address details at the moment! However, they do recommend other sites that could assist, but I believe you have to pay for those.
http://www.b4usearch.com/People-search.html
for some time too, as it's free! (Although not everyone completes the Electoral forms, so you might not be able to find their current address).
Unfortunately, they are currently updating the Electoral Roll for 2006/7, so are unable to supply address details at the moment! However, they do recommend other sites that could assist, but I believe you have to pay for those.
As Heathfield indicates, it's illegal to provide 'reverse-searchable' telephone directories, either online or on CD, in the UK.
As has been suggested, you could try the electoral roll. However, this assumes that you know the surname of the relative but I have to assume that you don't. (Otherwise, assuming that the number is not ex-directory, an ordinary telephone directory would do).
There are two additional problems. Firstly, well over a half of all UK residential phone numbers are now ex-directory. Secondly, a large number of people (possibly the majority of the adult population) tick the box on the electoral registration form to have their details removed from the 'edited register'. (This is the only version of the electoral roll which is available to the general public, either online or on CD). So, even if you know the surname, you still won't be able to find the address.
It looks as if you might have to phone the number or, if this presents difficulties, ask a third person to act as an intermediary and call on your behalf.
Chris
As has been suggested, you could try the electoral roll. However, this assumes that you know the surname of the relative but I have to assume that you don't. (Otherwise, assuming that the number is not ex-directory, an ordinary telephone directory would do).
There are two additional problems. Firstly, well over a half of all UK residential phone numbers are now ex-directory. Secondly, a large number of people (possibly the majority of the adult population) tick the box on the electoral registration form to have their details removed from the 'edited register'. (This is the only version of the electoral roll which is available to the general public, either online or on CD). So, even if you know the surname, you still won't be able to find the address.
It looks as if you might have to phone the number or, if this presents difficulties, ask a third person to act as an intermediary and call on your behalf.
Chris
I'd say the local phone book is your best option. In the front of the Phone Book you get from BT (The purple one, I think) there is a list of all area codes in the UK.
I'm assuming you know his surname if he's a relative, and as long as it isn't a ridiculously common name, you should be able to match up the phone number with the name and address fairly quickly.
Or you could just phone and ask!
I'm assuming you know his surname if he's a relative, and as long as it isn't a ridiculously common name, you should be able to match up the phone number with the name and address fairly quickly.
Or you could just phone and ask!
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