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Rural Urban Classification (2011) map of the MSOAs in the South West Region
A PDF map showing the Rural Urban Classification (2011) of the MSOAs in the South West Region. (File Size - 723 KB) -
Rural Urban Classification (2011) map of the MSOAs in the North West Region
A PDF map showing the Rural Urban Classification (2011) of the MSOAs in the North West Region. (File Size - 745 KB) -
Rural Urban Classification (2011) map of the LSOAs in the Yorkshire and The H...
A PDF map showing the Rural Urban Classification (2011) of the LSOAs in the Yorkshire and The Humber Region. (File Size - 999 KB) -
ONS Postcode Directory (August 2017) User Guide
This User Guide contains information about the ONSPD including: directory content; data currency; the methodology for assigning areas to postcodes; data formats; data quality... -
National Statistics UPRN Lookup (October 2017) User Guide
This is the User Guide for the National Statistics UPRN Lookup (NSUL) for Great Britain as at October 2017. The NSUL relates the Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) for each... -
ONS UPRN Directory (October 2017) User Guide
This is the User Guide for the ONS UPRN Directory (ONSUD) for Great Britain as at October 2017. The ONSUD relates the Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) for each GB address... -
2009 Local Government Reorganisation Lookup
As at 1st April 2009 in England. The document shows the pre-reorganisation counties and local authority districts and the post reorganisation unitary authorities in England.... -
A Guide to ONS Geography Postcode Products
This document explains how postcodes are allocated to a range of geographies on which statistics are published. It explains the main differences in how postcodes are allocated... -
An overview of best-fitting: Building 2011 Census estimates from output areas...
Best-fitting is the method used to produce estimates for any output geography, by aggregating statistical building blocks, even where these may be nested within a higher... -
Better Statistics for English Civil Parishes
This document summarizes research into the problem of small population civil parishes in England. (File Size - 715 KB) -
Boundary Dataset Guidance: 2001 to 2011
The document explains the differences between the different boundary sets that ONS Geography provides. Valid for datasets between 2001 and 2011. (File Size - 393 KB) -
Boundary Dataset Guidance: 2011 onwards
The document explains the differences between the different boundary sets that ONS Geography provides. Valid from 2011. (File Size - 347 KB) -
Built-up Areas: User Guidance
2011 Census data for built-up areas provide information on the villages, towns and cities where people live, and allows comparisons between people living in built-up areas and... -
Frequently asked questions about the GSS Coding and Naming Policy
The GSS Coding and Naming policy was implemented on 1 January 2011. This change affected all users and producers of statistics. This document contains the frequently asked... -
GSS Geography Policy
This GSS Geography Policy sets out the principles of those standards. The document provides best practice guidance on the geographic reference data to use, and how to use it so... -
How BoundaryLine, ONS Boundaries and the NSPL and ONSPD are processed
This document 'How BoundaryLine, ONS Boundaries and the NSPL and ONSPD are processed' shows, in a flow diagram, the interaction between OS Boundary Line releases and updates to... -
National Statistics Address Lookup (March 2017) User Guide
This is the User Guide for the National Statistics Address Lookup (NSAL) for Great Britain as at March 2017. The NSAL relates the Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) for... -
National Statistics Postcode Lookup (August 2016) User Guide Version 2
This updated User Guide contains information about the NSPL including: directory content; data currency; the methodology for assigning areas to postcodes; data formats; data... -
National Statistics Postcode Lookup (February 2017) User Guide
This User Guide contains information about the NSPL including: directory content; data currency; the methodology for assigning areas to postcodes; data formats; data quality and... -
National Statistics Postcode Lookup (May 2017) User Guide
This User Guide contains information about the NSPL including: directory content; data currency; the methodology for assigning areas to postcodes; data formats; data quality and...