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Lower Layer Super Output Areas (December 2001) Full Clipped Boundaries in England and Wales

Publisher
Office for National Statistics
Updated
8 July 2026
Topic
Mapping

Summary

This file contains the digital vector boundaries for the lower layer super output areas (LSOA) in England and Wales, as at 31 December 2001. 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).

Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.

Download File Sizes

  • Full resolution - extent of the realm (253 MB)
  • Full resolution - clipped to the coastline (264 MB)
  • Generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (87 MB)

REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Census_Boundaries/Lower_Super_Output_Areas_December_2001_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireView
REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature Download Service - https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Census_Boundaries/Lower_Super_Output_Areas_December_2001_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireFeatureDownload
REST URL of ArcGIS Feature Service - https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Census_Boundaries/Lower_Super_Output_Areas_December_2001_Boundaries/FeatureServer

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Harvest GUID
http://geoportal1-ons.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/90e15daaaeef4baa877f4bffe01ebef0_0

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