Lower layer Super Output Areas (December 2021)
Boundaries EW BFE (V10) and Rural Urban classification data 2021.
This file contains the digital vector boundaries for Lower layer Super
Output Areas in England and Wales, as at 21 March 2021.
It is joined to the Rural Urban Classification data 2021.
The Rural-Urban Classification is a Government Statistical Service
product developed by the Office for National Statistics; the Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and the Welsh Assembly Government.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open
Government Licence v.3.0.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright 2025
Links below to FAQ, Methodology and User Guide for Rural Urban
classification
FAQ https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/documents/f359d48424664a1584dca319f3dac97f/about
Methodology https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/documents/833a35f2a1ec49d98466b679ae0a0646/about
User Guide https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/documents/c8e8e6db38e04cb8937569d74bce277a/aboutThe boundaries available are: (BFE) 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).
Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.File size: 536 MB
Version amendments (V9) 14th July 2023: Additional Long/Lat/BNG_E/BNG_N
coordinates added. Overlapping intersection repair maintenance. (V10) 8th July
2024: NMW column added to attribute table.
REST URL of Feature Access Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/LSOA_2021_EW_BFE_V10_RUC/FeatureServer
REST URL of WFS Server – https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/Lower_layer_Super_Output_Areas_December_2021__Boundaries_EW_BFE_V10_and_RUC/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities
REST URL of MapServer – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Lower_layer_Super_Output_Areas_(December_2021)Boundaries_EW_BFE(V10)_and_RUC/MapServer