This zip file contains the Code History Database for the United Kingdom as at February 2017. To download the zip file click the Download button. The Code History Database (CHD) contains the GSS nine-character codes, where allocated, for current and new statistical geographies from 1 January 2009. The codes consist of a simple alphanumeric structure; the first three characters (ANN) represent the area entity (i.e. type; or category of geography) and the following six characters (NNNNNN) represent the specific area instance. The CHD provides multiple functionality including details of codes, relationships, hierarchies and archived data. The CHD can be used in conjunction with the Register of Geographic Codes (RGC) that summarises the range of area instances within each geographic entity. The GSS Coding and Naming policy for some statistical geographies was implemented on 1 January 2011. From this date, where new codes have been allocated they should be used in all exchanges of statistics and published outputs that normally include codes. For further information on this product, please read the user guide and version notes contained within the product zip file.
Updated
Geographies
·
We were notified to a couple of
amendments to the Sustainability and Transformation Plan footprints which meant
amendments to the Cancer Alliances. The changes are as follows: North Durham
CCG move from STP E54000003 to E54000001. Therefore these two STPs have
new codes: E54000045 (Durham, Darlington, Teesside, Hambleton, Richmondshire
and Whitby) and E54000046 (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and North
Durham). Correction to the border between the West, North and East
Cumbria STP and Lancashire and South Cumbria STP. Therefore these two
STPs have new codes: E54000047 (West, North and East Cumbria)
and E54000048 (Lancashire and South Cumbria).
·
One new lookup created in
Constitutions - LSOA to CCG to STP lookup (as at 14/02/2017).
·
Administrative geographies
updated with 2016 Standard Area Measurements.
·
Changes to the Information
table.
Database Changes
·
Updates to form design to account for February
2017 version have been made.
