Description: 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®.
Description: This dataset contains 2022 frozen Postcode boundaries
Postcode unit boundaries are created and maintained by National Records of Scotland (NRS) for every live small user Postcode so that the entire land surface of Scotland is covered by Postcode polygons.
The dataset represents the smallest plotted unit in Scotland which supports the production of high quality statistics.
The Postcode dataset used for 2022 Census outputs is based on the April Postcode Address File (PAF®) received from Royal Mail®.
The dataset contains 153,192 Postcode polygons.
Description: Output Area (OA) centroids are point features that are used to link Output Areas to other ‘higher’ geographies via a ‘best-fit- match.
Each OA is assigned to an area in a higher geography by first selecting one of the Postcodes in the OA as a ‘master’ Postcode. The OA inherits all of the characteristics of the master Postcode including its assignments to higher areas and its grid reference. The master Postcode was selected using an algorithm which calculates the Postcode centroid within an OA which has grid references closest to the population-weighted centre of the OA.
Description: Output Areas (OAs) are the key geography for dissemination of small area statistics from the Census. OAs are large enough for Census statistics to be released without infringing confidentiality. They are designed to have relatively small numbers of households (in the range of 25 to 89) and population (>=60), while nesting within Council areas. They also act as the basic “building-blocks” for the creation of other geographies such as Data Zones. There are 46,363 Census 2022 OAs in Scotland.
Description: The geography of Scotland comprises the mainland plus many islands. Some of these islands are inhabited and through time their inhabited/uninhabited status can change.
As statistics for individual islands could reveal details about individual people, the individual islands have been grouped into 52 ‘island groups’ (excluding mainland Scotland) for 2022 Census output.
Description: Locality grid references are created and maintained by National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Grid references are calculated based on the population of the Postcodes within the locality, while ensuring that the centroid is located inside the boundary.
Description: Larger settlements are divided into localities to reflect areas which are more easily identifiable as the towns and cities of Scotland.
Statistics produced from this geography can be used to help understand the demographics of local communities.
National Records of Scotland (NRS), produces 2 datasets which are designed to show the boundaries of urban areas in Scotland: these datasets are Settlements and Localities.
The Census Locality boundaries have been created using the Census 2022 frozen Postcode boundaries.
Description: Settlement grid references are created and maintained by National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Grid references are calculated based on the population of the Postcodes within the settlement, while ensuring that the centroid is located inside the boundary.
Description: Settlements of Scotland are built-up areas which round to 500 people or more.
Statistics produced from this geography can be used to help understand the demographics of local communities.
National Records of Scotland (NRS), produces 2 datasets which are designed to show the boundaries of urban areas in Scotland: these datasets are Settlements and Localities.
The Census Settlement boundaries have been created using the Census 2022 frozen Postcode boundaries.