This file contains the digital vector boundaries for ‘shire’ counties in England as at 31 December 2015.
The boundaries available are: Full resolution - extent of the realm (usually this is the Mean Low Water mark but in some cases boundaries extend beyond this to include off shore islands)Full resolution - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark)Generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark)Super generalised (200m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark) Ultra generalised (500m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark)Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.Download File SizesFull resolution - extent of the realm (7 MB)Full resolution - clipped to the coastline (10 MB)Generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (1 MB)Super generalised (200m) - clipped to the coastline (210 KB)Ultra generalised (500m) - clipped to the coastline (72 KB)REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative_Boundaries/County_December_2015_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireViewREST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature Download Service – https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative_Boundaries/County_December_2015_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireFeatureDownloadREST URL of Feature Service – https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative_Boundaries/County_December_2015_Boundaries/FeatureServer