Identification

Title

Census 2022 – Postcode Unit Grid References

Alternative title(s)

Abstract

This dataset contains grid references for the 2022 frozen Postcode boundaries. Each individual Postcode polygon holds a grid reference. Grid references have been assigned by NRS, choosing the building nearest to the centre of the most populous part of the Postcode, or the grid reference is from Gridlink®.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://maps.gov.scot/server/services/NRS/Census2022/MapServer/WMSServer?

protocol: OGC:WMS

description: OGC View Service

function: information

https://maps.gov.scot/server/services/NRS/Census2022/MapServer/WFSServer?

protocol: OGC:WFS

description: OGC Feature Download Service

function: download

https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications/2022-census-geography-products/

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

description: 2022 Census Geography Products

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

NRS_Cen_PCGridRef

codeSpace

www.nrscotland.gov.uk

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Additional information source

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

location

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Statistical units

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

statistical data

census survey

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - Concepts, version 2.4

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-01-13

Keyword set

keyword value

Postcodes

Boundaries

originating controlled vocabulary

title

IPSV Subjects List

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2020-11-18

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-8.80

East bounding longitude

-0.71

North bounding latitude

60.87

South bounding latitude

54.63

Extent

Extent group

authority code

code identifying the extent

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2022

End position

2022

Dataset reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2024-05-21

date type

publication

effective date

2024-05-21

Frequency of update

asNeeded

Quality and validity

Lineage

This dataset contains grid references for the 2022 frozen Postcode boundaries. National Records of Scotland (NRS) delineate a notional boundary around address content of a live small user Postcode utilising real world features depicted in Ordnance Survey’s MasterMap® product. Each Postcode boundary is assigned a grid reference (or centroid) by NRS, choosing either the building nearest to the centre of the most populous part of the Postcode, or the grid reference from Gridlink®. As Postcode boundaries are subject to continuous change, the grid references may change as the content and shape of the Postcode boundaries are altered. Gridlink® is the brand name for the joint approach to creating Postcode location products. These products relate unit Postcodes to geographic areas such as electoral wards and Primary Care Trusts, and also provide Postcode grid references. The Gridlink® consortium comprises the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Ordnance Survey, Royal Mail, the National Records for Scotland and the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

false

explanation

Data format

name of format

WMS

version of format

1.3.0

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

The following statements must be used when reproducing or using this material: Copyright National Records of Scotland, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right (insert year).

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Geography Branch

organisation name

National Records of Scotland

full postal address

General Register House, 2 Princes Street

Edinburgh

EH1 3YY

United Kingdom

email address

geographycustomerservices@nrscotland.gov.uk

web address

https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

description:

responsible party role

publisher

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Geography Branch

organisation name

National Records of Scotland

full postal address

General Register House, 2 Princes Street

Edinburgh

EH1 3YY

United Kingdom

email address

geographycustomerservices@nrscotland.gov.uk

web address

https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

description:

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2025-02-10T13:57:23.331Z

Metadata language

eng