Built Up Areas

Notional polygons representing built-up areas, derived from a 25 m x 25 m grid of topographic data, and based on the classification of OS topographic area and land use features.

Built Up Areas attributes

geometry

Polygon geometry for the feature with area in square metres.

  • Type: MultiSurfaceWithAreaType

  • Multiplicity: [1]

gsscode

A GSS identifier for Built Up Areas provided by ONS and Scottish Government.

  • Type: CharacterString

  • Multiplicity: [1]

name

The name (including any language alternatives) of the highest classification of settlement that relates to a Built Up Area polygon or, if there are multiple settlements for the same classification, the name of the most significant settlement.

  • Type: NameType

  • Multiplicity: [1..2]

areahectares

The area of each Built Up Area polygon in hectares.

  • Type: Measure

  • Multiplicity: [1]

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