The  UK GRO indexes can now be searched at

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp

for births and deaths up to 1957.

The search facility has the bonus that the result gives the mother's maiden name for births pre-1911, and the age at death pre-1865, which were not previously given.

Searches are restricted to 5 year bands.

The  UK GRO indexes can now be searched at

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp

for births and deaths up to 1957.

The search facility has the bonus that the result gives the mother's maiden name for births pre-1911, and the age at death pre-1865, which were not previously given.

Searches are restricted to 5 year bands.