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Boundary line

Research

Stages

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These are the questions we answer during the Research stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Boundary line consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • Do we understand the lifecycle of a Boundary line?

    No

  • Do we understand how the data is created/produced?

    N/A

  • Where will or should the data be used?

    N/A

  • Boundary-Line-Product-Information

    • Area measurements
    • Civil parish (England) and community (Wales)
    • County
    • Distinctive names
    • District
    • Electoral division (county and unitary)
    • English region
    • Extent of the realm (EOR): either mean low water mark (England and Wales), mean low water springs mark (Scotland) or seaward boundary extensions
    • Greater London Authority
    • Greater London Authority Assembly constituencies (the London proportional representation voting areas)
    • GSS codes in England, Wales and Scotland for all units, with the exception of Greater London Authority, county electoral divisions and non-civil-parish areas
    • London borough (including the county of the City of London)
    • Mean high water mark (England and Wales) and / or mean high water springs mark (Scotland): both are abbreviated to MHW in product documentation
    • Metropolitan district
    • Scottish Parliament constituency and electoral region
    • Unitary authority
    • Unique administrative unit, link and polygon identifiers
    • Ward (district, unitary, metropolitan and London borough)
    • Welsh Parliament constituency and electoral region
    • Westminster (parliamentary) constituency

  • Who are the statutory consultees for Boundary line?

    N/A

  • Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Boundary line? How do we expect them to use Boundary line?

    N/A

  • What are the planning needs for this data?

    Depending on the area of planning, the planning authority varies. Having this dataset will help display these bodies.

  • Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Boundary line data?

    N/A

  • What are some potential uses of Boundary line data?

    Boundary Lines might be useful for statistical purposes, when looking at population and demographic changes.

  • What's the value of adding Boundary line data to the platform?

    N/A

  • From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Boundary line data available?

    N/A