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only Postcode Char(9) SUL_PCSU The Royal Mail postcode.
Comprised of for example: Area EH District 10 Sector 4 Unit SU Along with any split indicator added by NRS - A,B,C.
PCSector Char(6) Postcode Sector. PCDistrict Char(6) Postcode District. Date Of Introduction Date SUL_DT_INT Postcode introduction date. Date Of Deletion Date Postcode deletion date. Delivery Point Count Integer SUL_DPC The Royal Mail delivery point count. YES Delivery Point Count (Non Residential)
Integer SUL_DPC_NR The Royal Mail delivery point count (non-residential)
YES
Household Count Integer SUL_HH Household count. YES Grid Reference Easting Char(6) Grid reference easting. Grid Reference Northing Char(7) Grid reference northing. Council_Area Char(2) 01 to 32 COA_CODE A code that identifies a Council Area. Elec_Ward 2007 Char(4) 0101 to 3209 A code that identifies a 2007 Electoral
ward.
Elec_Ward 1999 Char(4) 0101 to 3231 A code that identifies a1999 Electoral ward. Health_Board Char(2) 01 to 15 A code that identifies a Health Board. Health_Board 2006 Char(9) S08000001 to
S08000014 A code that identifies a 2006 Health Board.
UK Parl Con Char(2) 01 to 59 SUL_WMP_CODE A code that identifies a UK Parliamentary Constituency.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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only European Parl Con Char(1) 1 to 8 SUL_EUC_CODE A code that identifies a European
Parliamentary Constituency.
Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Locality within a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Locality within a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Locality within a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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only Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area
code, uniquely identifies a Locality within a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Locality within a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Locality 2001 Char(6) 001001 to 521001
A code that identifies the 2001 Locality.
Locality 1991 Char(3) 56001 to 67013 A code that identifies the 1991 Locality. Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area
code, uniquely identifies a Settlement. Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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only Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area
code, uniquely identifies a Settlement. Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Settlement. Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Settlement. Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Settlement. Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Settlement 2001 Char(3) 001 to 521 A code that identifies the 2001 Settlement. Island_Code Char(3) 001 to 160 SUL_INI_CODE A code that identifies an Island. Civil_Parish Char(3) 001 to 871 SUL_CPA_CODE A code that identifies a Civil Parish. Registration District Char(5) 01300 to 32254 SUL_RGD_CODE A code that identifies a Registration District.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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only 2011 Output Area Char(9) A code that identifies a 2011 Census
Output Area.
2001 Output Area Char(10) 60QA000001 to 60RJ000229
A code that identifies a 2001 Census Output Area. Comprised of for example: County Code/Scotland 60 Council Area Code (ONS2) QA Six digit sequential no. 000001.
1991 Output Area Char(7) 01AB02 to 56AK12
The 1991 Output Area Code. Comprised of for example: 1991 LGD (1st 2 chars) 01 NRS code representing PC Sector (1st 4 chars) 01AB 1981 Enumeration District (1st 6 chars) 01AB03 1991 Output Area Code (all of code) 01AB03A (If an Output Area is one of several which make up a 1981 Enumeration District, a 7th char is added which indicates how many Output Areas make up the 1981 Enumeration District).
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2) 2) ONS = Office for National Statistics
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only Datazone Char(9) S01000001 to
S01006505 SUL_DTZ_CODE A code that identifies a Datazone.
Intzone Char(9) S02000001 to S02001235
SUL_IDZ_CODE A code that identifies an Intermediate zone (built from Datazone).
SIMD Char(4) NULL- 6505 SUL_SIMD Deprived area code - 2012 2001 Census Household Count Integer 2001 Census postcode household count. 2001 Census Population Count Integer 2001 Census postcode residential count. 1991 Usually Resident Household Count
Integer 1991 Census postcode household count.
1991 Usually Resident Count Integer 1991 Census postcode residential count. 1991 LGD Char(2) 01 to 56 A code that identifies a 1991 Local
Government District.
1995 LGD Char(2) 01 to 56 A code that identifies a 1995 Local Government District.
1991 LGR Char(2) 01 to 12 A code that identifies a 1991 Local Government Region.
1995 LGR Char(2) 01 to 12 A code that identifies a 1995 Local Government Region.
EW 1995 Char(4) 0101 to 3230 A code that identifies a 1995 Electoral Ward.
1991 REDDW Char(5) 01011 to 56301 SUL_RED_CODE A code that identifies a 1991 Regional Electoral Division/District Ward.
TTWA Char(2) 01 to 48 SUL_TWA_CODE A code that identifies a Travel to Work Area.
Ent Region 2008 Char(9) S09000001 to S09000006
SUL_LEC_CODE A code that identifies a 2008 Enterprise Region.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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only LAU Char(7) 2020401 to
6243405 SUL_LU2_CODE A code that identifies level 2 Local
Administrative Unit.
Scottish Parl Con Char(2) 01 to 73 SUL_SCP_CODE A code that identifies a Scottish Parliamentary Constituency.
Scottish Parl Region Char(2) 01 to 08 SUL_SPR_CODE A code that identifies a Scottish Parliamentary Region.
Scottish Parl Con 0511 Char(9) S16000074 to S16000146
SUL_SCP_0511 A code that identifies a 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Constituency.
Scottish Parl Region 0511 Char(9) S17000009 to S17000016
SUL_SPR_0511 A code that identifies a 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Region.
UrbRur8 Char(1) 1 to 8 SUL_UR8_CODE A code that identifies the Scottish Government (SG) Urban/Rural Indicator (8 fold), 2011-2012.
UrbRur6 Char(1) 1 to 6 SUL_UR6_CODE A code that identifies the Scottish Government (SG) Urban/Rural Indicator (6 fold), 2011-2012.
National Park Char(2) 02 to 03 SUL_NAP_CODE A code that identifies a national park. Comm Health Parts Char(9) S03000001 to
S03000041 SUL_CHP_CODE A code that identifies a Community Health
Partnership.
Reg Outcome Area Loc Char(9) S06000001 to S06000180
SUL_ROALOC_CODE
A code that identifies a Regeneration Outcome Area Local.
Reg Outcome Area CPP Char(9) S05000001 to S05000028
SUL_ROACPP_CODE
A code that identifies a Regeneration Outcome Area Community Planning Partnerships (CPP).
Comm Health Parts 2011 Char(9) S03000001 to S03000043
SUL_CHP2011_CODE
A code that identifies a 2011 Community Health Partnership.
Comm Health Parts 2012 Char(9) S03000001 to S03000044
SUL_CHP2012_CODE
A code that identifies a 2012 Community Health Partnership.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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only CHP Sub Sector 2011 Char(9) S26000001 to
S26000038 SUL_CHCP2011_CODE
A code that identifies a 2011 Community Health Partnership Sub Sector.
Strategic Dev Plan Area Char(9) S11000001 to S11000004
SUL_SDPA_CODE A code that identifies a Strategic Development Plan Area.
Mult Storey Accom Ind Char(1) Y or Null Multi Storey Accommodation indicator. Student Accom Ind Char(1) Y or Null Student Accommodation indicator. Sheltered Housing Accom Ind Char(1) Y or Null Sheltered Housing Accommodation
indicator.
Gridlink Grid Ref Indicator Char(1) Y or Null Indicates whether the Ordnance Survey (OS) Gridlink Grid Reference has been applied.
Split Indicator Char(1) Y or N SUL_SPLIT_IND Split postcode indicator.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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Table Name :- 1YY/* Large User Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Postcode Char(9) The Royal Mail postcode.
Comprised of for example: Area EH District 10 Sector 4 Unit SU Along with any split indicator added by NRS - A,B,C.
PCSector Char(6) Postcode Sector. PCDistrict Char(6) Postcode District. Date Of Introduction Date Postcode introduction date. Date Of Deletion Date Postcode deletion date. Pcsulink Char(9) Linked small user postcode. Council_Area Char(2) 01 to 32 A code that identifies a Council Area. Elec_Ward 2007 Char(4) 0101 to 3209 A code that identifies a 2007 Electoral ward. Elec_Ward 1999 Char(4) 0101 to 3231 A code that identifies a 1999 Electoral ward. Health_Board Char(2) 01 to 15 A code that identifies a Health Board. Health_Board 2006 Char(9) S08000001 to
S08000014 A code that identifies a 2006 Health Board.
UK Parl Con Char(2) 01 to 59 A code that identifies a UK Parliamentary Constituency. European Parl Con Char(1) 1 to 8 A code that identifies a European Parliamentary Constituency.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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Table Name :- 1YY/* Large User Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Locality within
a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Locality within a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Locality within a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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Table Name :- 1YY/* Large User Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Locality within
a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Locality + YEAR Char(6) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Locality within a Settlement. Comprised of for example: Settlement 001 Locality 001. Year signifies the version of a particular Locality code.
Locality 2001 Char(6) 001001 to 521001
A code that identifies the 2001 Locality.
Locality 1991 Char(3) 56001 to 67013 A code that identifies the 1991 Locality. Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Settlement.
Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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Table Name :- 1YY/* Large User Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Settlement.
Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Settlement. Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Settlement. Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Settlement + YEAR Char(3) A code that when linked to a Council Area code, uniquely identifies a Settlement. Year signifies the version of a particular Settlement code.
Settlement 2001 Char(3) 001 to 521 A code that identifies the 2001 Settlement. Island_Code Char(3) 001 to 160 A code that identifies an Island. Civil_Parish Char(3) 001 to 871 A code that identifies a Civil Parish.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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Table Name :- 1YY/* Large User Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Registration District Char(5) 01300 to 32254 A code that identifies a Registration District. 2011 Output Area Char(9) A code that identifies a 2011 Census Output Area. 2001 Output Area Char(10) 60QA000001 to
60RJ000229 A code that identifies a 2001 Census Output Area. Comprised of for example: County Code/Scotland 60 Council Area Code (ONS2) QA Six digit sequential no. 000001.
1991 Output Area Char(7) 01AB02 to 56AK12
The 1991 Output Area Code. Comprised of for example: 1991 LGD (1st 2 chars) 01 NRS code representing PC Sector (1st 4 chars) 01AB 1981 Enumeration District (1st 6 chars) 01AB03 1991 Output Area Code (all of code) 01AB03A (If an Output Area is one of several which make up a 1981 Enumeration District, a 7th char is added which indicates how many Output Areas make up the 1981 Enumeration District).
Datazone Char(9) S01000001 to S01006505
A code that identifies a Datazone.
Intzone Char(9) S02000001 to S02001235
A code that identifies an Intermediate zone (built from Datazone).
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2) 2) ONS = Office for National Statistics
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Table Name :- 1YY/* Large User Field Name Type/Size Range Comments SIMD Char(4) NULL- 6505 Deprived Area Code - 2012. 2001 Census Household Count Integer Not populated. 2001 Census Population Count Integer Not populated. 1991 Usually Resident Household Count
Integer Not populated.
1991 Usually Resident Count Integer Not populated. 1991 LGD Char(2) 01 to 56 A code that identifies a 1991 Local Government District. 1995 LGD Char(2) 01 to 56 A code that identifies a 1995 Local Government District. 1991 LGR Char(2) 01 to 12 A code that identifies a 1991 Local Government Region. 1995 LGR Char(2) 01 to 12 A code that identifies a 1995 Local Government Region. EW 1995 Char(4) 0101 to 3230 A code that identifies a 1995 Electoral Ward. REDDW91 Char(5) 01011 to 56301 A code that identifies a 1991 Regional Electoral Division/District Ward. TTWA Char(2) 01 to 48 A code that identifies a Travel to Work Area. Ent Region 2008 Char(9) S0900001 to
s09000006 A code that identifies a 2008 Enterprise Region.
LAU Char(7) 2020401 to 6243405
A code that identifies level 2 Local Administrative Unit.
Scottish Parl Con Char(2) 01 to 73 A code that identifies a Scottish Parliamentary Constituency. Scottish Parl Region Char(2) 01 to 08 A code that identifies a Scottish Parliamentary Region. Scottish Parl Con 0511 Char(9) S16000074 to
S16000146 A code that identifies a 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Constituency.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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Table Name :- 1YY/* Large User Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Scottish Parl Region 0511 Char(9) S17000009 to
S17000016 A code that identifies a 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Region.
UrbRur8 Char(1) 1 to 8 A code that identifies the Scottish Government (SG) Urban/Rural Indicator (8 fold), 2011-2012.
UrbRur6 Char(1) 1 to 6 A code that identifies the Scottish Government (SG) Urban/Rural Indicator (6 fold), 2011-2012.
National Park Char(2) 02 to 03 A code that identifies a national park. Comm Health Parts Char(9) S03000001 to
S03000041 A code that identifies a Community Health Partnership.
Reg Outcome Area Loc Char(9) S06000001 to S06000180
A code that identifies a Regeneration Outcome Area Local.
Reg Outcome Area CPP Char(9) S05000001 to S05000028
A code that identifies a Regeneration Outcome Area Community Planning Partnerships (CPP).
Comm Health Parts 2011 Char(9) S03000001 to S03000043
A code that identifies a 2011 Community Health Partnership.
Comm Health Parts 2012 Char(9) S03000001 to S03000044
A code that identifies a 2012 Community Health Partnership.
CHP Sub Sector 2011 Char(9) S26000001 to S26000038
A code that identifies a 2011 Community Health Partnership Sub Sector.
Strategic Dev Plan Area Char(9) S11000001 to S11000004
A code that identifies a Strategic Development Plan Area.
Mult Storey Accom Ind Char(1) Y or Null Multi Storey Accommodation indicator. Student Accom Ind Char(1) Y or Null Student Accommodation indicator. Sheltered Housing Accom Ind Char(1) Y or Null Sheltered Housing Accommodation indicator. Split Indicator Char(1) Y or N Split postcode indicator.
Footnote 1) YY = Year, * = Version (1 or 2)
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Table Name :- Civil Parish 1930 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments CivilParish1930Code Char(3) 001 to 871 A code that identifies a Civil Parish. CivilParish1930Name Char(255) Name associated with a Civil Parish code. Census1991CPCode1 Char(5) 01001 to 56008 1991 Census Civil Parish Code 1. Census1991CPCode2 Char(5) Null to 53069 1991 Census Civil Parish Code 2. Census1991CPCode3 Char(5) Null to 53058 1991 Census Civil Parish Code 3. Census1991CPCode4 Char(5) Null to 41014 1991 Census Civil Parish Code 4. Table Name :- Council Area LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Council_Area Code Char(2) 01 to 32 A code that identifies a Council Area. Council_Area Name Char(255) Name associated with a Council Area code. Scottish Executive Code Char(3) 100 to 400 Scottish Executive code. ONS Code Char(4) 00QA-00RJ Office for National Statistics (ONS) code. New_Council_Area_Code Char(9) S12000005 to
S12000046 New 9 Char Council Area Code.
Table Name :- Datazone LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments
2001_OACode Char(10) 60QA000001 to 60RJ000229
A code that identifies a 2001 Census Output Area. Comprised of for example: County Code/Scotland 60 Council Area Code (ONS) QA Six digit sequential no. 000001.
Datazone Char(9) S01000001 to S01006505
A code that identifies a Datazone.
SIMD Char(4) NULL to 6505 Deprived Area Code - 2012.
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Table Name :- Electoral Ward 1995 Code LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments EW 1995 Code Char(4) 0101 to 3230 A code that identifies a 1995 Electoral Ward. Ew 1995 Name Char(255) Name associated with a 1995 Electoral Ward code. Council_Area Code Char(2) 01 to 32 A code that identifies a Council Area. Council_Area Name Char(255) Name associated with a Council Area code. ONS Code Char(6) 00QA01 to
00RJ30 Office for National Statistics (ONS) code.
Table Name :- Electoral Ward 1999 Code LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Elec_Ward 1999 Code Char(4) 0101 to 3231 A code that identifies an Electoral Ward. Elec_Ward Name Char(255) Name associated with an Electoral Ward code. Council_Area Code Char(2) 01 to 32 A code that identifies a Council Area. Council_Area Name Char(255) Name associated with a Council Area code. ONS Code Char(6) 00QA01 to
00RJ31 Office for National Statistics (ONS) code.
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Table Name :- Electoral Ward 2007Code LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Elec_Ward Code Char(4) 0101 to 3209 A code that identifies an Electoral Ward. Elec_Ward Name Char(255) Name associated with an Electoral Ward code. Council_Area Code Char(2) 01 to 32 A code that identifies a Council Area. Council_Area Name Char(255) Name associated with a Council Area code. ONS_Code Char(6) 00QAMA to
00RJMJ Office for National Statistics (ONS) code.
New_Elec_Ward Code Char(9) S13002476 to S13002834
New 9 Char Electoral Ward Code.
Table Name :- Enterprise Region LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Ent_Region_2008_Code Char(9) S09000001 to
s09000006 A code that identifies a 2008 Enterprise Region.
Ent_Region_2008_Name Char(255) Name associated with a 2008 Enterprise Region code. LEC Code Char(2) 01 to 24 Local Enterprise Code LEC Name Char(255) Local Enterprise Name Enterprise Area Char(255) LEC ONS Code Char(3) S01 to S24 NEW_LEC Code Char(9) S09000001 to
S09000021 New Local Enterprise Code.
Table Name :- European Parliamentary Constituency LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments European Parl Con Code Char(1) 1 to 8 A code that identifies a European Parliamentary Constituency. European Parl Con Name Char(255) Name associated with a European Parliamentary Constituency code.
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Table Name :- Health Board LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Health_Board Code Char(2) 01 to 15 A code that identifies a Health Board. Health_Board Name Char(255) Name associated with a Health Board code. ONS Code Char(3) SA9 to SZ9 Office for National Statistics (ONS) code. Table Name :- Health Board 2006 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Health_Board Code Char(9) 02 to 17 A code that identifies a Health Board.
The database now shows the Scottish Government (SG) Code. Health_Board Name Char(255) Name associated with a Health Board code. SE1 Code Char(3) S08000001 to
S08000014 Scottish Government code.
Table Name :- Island LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Island Code Char(3) 001 to 160 A code that identifies an Island. Island Name Char(255) Name associated with an Island code. 1991 Census Code Char(4) Null to 1228 1991 Island Census code. Grid Reference Easting Char(6) Grid reference easting. Grid Reference Northing Char(7) Grid reference northing. Council_Area Code Char(2) Null to 32 A code that identifies a Council Area. Inhabited? Char(1) Y or N Indicates whether the island is inhabited.
Footnote 1) We are aware that the field name refers to the old name for Scottish Government (SG) but that we'll correct the field name when we apply our other
planned changes.
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Table Name :- Intermediate Zone LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Datazone Char(9) S01000001 to
S01006505 A code that identifies a Datazone.
Intzone Char(9) S02000001 to S02001235
A code that identifies an Intermediate zone (built from Datazone).
Intzone_Name Char(255) Name associated with an Intermediate zone. Intzone_Name_June_2010 Char(255) Name associated with an Intermediate zone as of 28/06/2010. Table Name :- LAU1 Level 1 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments LAU Code Char(5) 20204 to 62434 A code that identifies a Local administrative unit level 1. LAU Name Char(255) Name associated with a Local administrative unit level 1 code. ONS Code Char(7) UKM2101 to
UKM6202 Office for National Statistics (ONS) code.
Table Name :- LAU1 Level 2 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments LAU Code Char(7) 2020401 to
6243405 A code that identifies a Local administrative unit level 2.
LAU Name Char(255) Name associated with a Local administrative unit level 2 code.
Footnote 1) LAU = Local Administrative Units
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Table Name :- Local Government District (1991/95 LGD) LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments 1991/95 LGD Code Char(2) 01 to 56 A code that identifies a 91/95 Local Government District. 1991/95 LGD Name Char(255) Name associated with a 91/95 Local Government District code. 1991/95 LGR Code Char(2) 01 to 12 A code that identifies a 91/95 Local Government Region. 1991/95 LGR Name Char(255) Name associated with a 91/95 Local Government Region code. Table Name :- Local Government Region (1991/95 LGR) LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments 1991/95 LGR Code Char(2) 01 to 12 A code that identifies a 91/95 Local Government Region. 1991/95 LGR Name Char(255) Name associated with a 91/95 Local Government Region code. Table Name :- Locality 1991 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Locality 1991 Code Char(5) 56001 to 67013 A code that identifies a 1991 Locality. Locality 1991 Name Char(255) Name associated with a 1991 Locality code. Date Of Introduction Date Date of introduction. Urban/Rural Indicator Char(1) 1 to 5 Urban Rural indicator. Grid Reference Easting Char(6) Grid reference easting. Grid Reference Northing Char(7) Grid reference northing.
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Table Name :- Locality 2001 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Locality 2001 Code Char(6) 001001 to
521001 A code that identifies a 2001 Locality.
Delivery Point Count Residential Integer Residential portion of the Delivery Point Count for the 2001 Locality. Council_Area Code Char(2) 01 to 32 A code that identifies a Council Area. Locality 2001 Name Char(255) Name associated with a 2001 Locality code. Population Integer Population of the 2001 Locality. Table Name :- Locality + YEAR LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Locality Code Char(6) A code that identifies a Locality. Delivery Point Count Residential Integer Residential portion of the Delivery Point Count for the Locality. Council_Area Code Char(2) 01 to 32 A code that identifies a Council Area. Locality Name Char(255) Name associated with a Locality code. Population Integer Population of the Locality. Table Name :- National Parks LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Nat Park Code Char(2) 02 to 03 A code that identifies a National Park. Nat Park Name Char(255) 14 to 15 Name associated with a National Park code. New Nat Park Code Char(9) S21000002 to
S21000003 A code that identifies a new National Park.
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Table Name :- NUTS1 Level 2 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments NUTS Code Char(1) 2 to 6 A code that identifies a European area classification level 2. NUTS Name Char(255) Name associated with a European area classification level 2 code. ONS Code Char(4) UKM2 to UKM6 Office for National Statistics (ONS) code. Table Name :- NUTS1 Level 3 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments NUTS Code Char(3) 202 to 624 A code that identifies a European area classification level 3. NUTS Name Char(255) Name associated with a European area classification level 3 code. ONS Code Char(5) UKM21 to
UKM66 Office for National Statistics (ONS) code.
Table Name :- Regional Electoral Division/District Ward 1991 (1991REDDW) LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments 1991 LGD Code Char(2) 01 to 56 A code that identifies a 1991 Local Government District. 1991 RED Code Char(3) 011 to 462 A code that identifies a 1991 Regional Electoral Division 1991 DW Name Char(255) Name associated with a 1991 Local Government District code. 1991 RED Name Char(255) Name associated with a 1991 Regional Electoral Division code.
Footnote 1) NUTS = Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics
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Table Name :- Registration District LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Registration District Code Char(5) 01300 to 32221 A code that identifies a Registration District. Registration District Name Char(255) Name associated with a Registration District code. Council_Area Name Char(255) Name associated with a Council area. New_Registration District Code Char(9) S18000001 to
S18000032 New 9 char Registration District code.
Table Name :- Scottish Parliamentary Constituency LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments S_Parlcon Code Char(2) 01 to 73 A code that identifies a Scottish Parliamentary Constituency. S_Parlcon Name Char(255) Name associated with a Scottish Parliamentary Constituency code. New_S_Parlcon Code Char(9) S16000001 to
S16000073 A new code that identifies a Scottish Parliamentary Constituency.
Table Name :- Scottish Parliamentary Region LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments S_Parlreg Code Char(2) 01 to 08 A code that identifies a Scottish Parliamentary Region. S_Parlreg Name Char(255) Name associated with a Scottish Parliamentary Region code. New_S_Parlreg Code Char(9) S17000001 to
S17000008 A new code that identifies a Scottish Parliamentary Region.
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Table Name :- Scottish Parliamentary Constituency 0511 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments S_Parlcon Code Char(9) S16000074 to
S16000146 A code that identifies a 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Constituency.
S_Parlcon Name Char(255) Name associated with a 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Constituency code. Table Name :- Scottish Parliamentary Region 0511 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments S_Parlreg Code Char(9) S17000009 to
S17000016 A code that identifies a 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Region.
S_Parlreg Name Char(255) Name associated with a 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Region code. Table Name :- Settlement 2001 LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Settlement 2001 Code Char(3) 001 to 521 A code that identifies a 2001 Settlement. Delivery Point Count Residential Integer Residential portion of the Delivery Point Count for the 2001 Settlement. Council_Area Code Char(2) 01 to 32 A code that identifies a Council Area. Settlement 2001 Name Char(255) Name associated with a 2001 Settlement code. Population Integer Population of the 2001 Settlement. Table Name :- Settlement + YEAR LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Settlement Code Char(3) A code that identifies a Settlement. Settlement Name Char(255) Name associated with a Settlement code. Population Integer Population of the Settlement.
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Table Name :- SE1 Urban/Rural Indicator 8 Fold LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments UrbRur8 Code Char(1) 1 to 8 A code that identifies the Scottish Government (SG) Urban Rural Indicator 8 fold
code, 2011-2012. UrbRur8 Description Char(255) Description associated with the Scottish Government (SG) Urban Rural Indicator 8
fold code. Table Name :- SE1 Urban/Rural Indicator 6 Fold LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments UrbRur6 Code Char(1) 1 to 6 A code that identifies the Scottish Government (SG) Urban Rural Indicator 6 fold
code, 2011-2012. UrbRur6 Description Char(255) Description associated with the Scottish Government (SG) Urban Rural Indicator 6
fold code. Table Name :- Travel To Work Area (TTWA) LookUp Field Name Type/Size Range Comments TTWA Code Char(2) 01 to 48 A code that identifies a Travel to Work Area. TTWA Name Char(255) Name associated with a Travel to Work Area code. ONS Code Char(3) 1 to 232 Office for National Statistics (ONS) code. New TTWA Code Char(9) S22000001 to
S22000048 A new code that identifies a Travel to Work Area.
Footnote 1) We are aware that the field name refers to the old name for SG but that we'll correct the field name when we apply our other planned changes.
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Table Name :- UK Parliamentary Constituency (PARLCON) Lookup Field Name Type/Size Range Comments Parlcon Code Char(2) 01 to 59 A code that identifies a UK Parliamentary Constituency. Parlcon Name Char(255) Name associated with a UK Parliamentary Constituency code. ONS Code Char(3) 801 to 859 ONS code. New Parlcon Code Char(9) S14000001 to
S14000059 A new code that identifies a UK Parliamentary Constituency.
Table Name :- Community Health Partnership Lookup Field Name Type/Size Range Comments CHP Code Char(9) S03000001 to
S03000041 A code that identifies a Community Health Partnership.
CHP Name Char(255) Name associated with a Community Health Partnership. Health Board Name Char(3) Name associated with a Health Board. Table Name :- Regeneration Outcome Area (LOC) Lookup Field Name Type/Size Range Comments ROA Local Code Char(9) S06000001
to S06000180 A code that identifies a Regeneration Outcome Area Local Areas (LOC).
ROA Local Name Char(255) Name associated with Regeneration Outcome Area Local Areas (LOC) Table Name :- Regeneration Outcome Area (CPP) Lookup Field Name Type/Size Range Comments ROA CPP Code Char(9) S05000001 to
S05000028 A code that identifies a Regeneration Outcome Area Community Planning Partnerships (CPP).
ROA CPP Name Char(255) Name associated with Regeneration Outcome Area Community Planning Partnerships (CPP).
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Table Name :- Community Health Partnership 2011 Lookup Field Name Type/Size Range Comments CHP_2011_Code Char(9) S03000001 to
S03000043 A code that identifies a 2011 Community Health Partnership.
CHP_2011_Name Char(255) Name associated with a 2011 Community Health Partnership. Health Board Name Char(50) Name associated with a Health Board. Table Name :- Community Health Partnership 2012 Lookup Field Name Type/Size Range Comments CHP_2012_Code Char(9) S03000001 to
S03000044 A code that identifies a 2012 Community Health Partnership.
CHP_2012_Name Char(255) Name associated with a 2012 Community Health Partnership. Health Board Name Char(50) Name associated with a Health Board. Table Name :- Community Health Partnership Sub Sector 2011 Lookup Field Name Type/Size Range Comments CHP_SUB_AREA_2011_CODE Char(9) S26000001 to
S26000038 A code that identifies a 2011 Community Health Partnership Sub Sector.
CHP_SUB_AREA_2011_NAME Char(255) Name associated with a 2011 Community Health Partnership Sub Sector. Health Board Name Char(3) Name associated with a Health Board. CHP_2012_Code Char(9) S03000001 to
S03000044 A code that identifies a 2012 Community Health Partnership.
CHP_2011_Code Char(9) S03000001 to S03000043
A code that identifies a 2011 Community Health Partnership.
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Table Name :- Strategic Development Plan Area Lookup Field Name Type/Size Range Comments SDPA Code Char(9) S11000001 to
S11000004 A code that identifies a Strategic Development Plan Area.
SDPA Name Char(255) Name associated with a Strategic Development Plan Area.