RoadClassification

Code List: RoadClassification

Code	Description
Motorway	A multi-carriageway public road connecting important cities, always numbered with no addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5m apart.
Motorway, Collapsed Dual Carriageway	A multi-carriageway public road connecting important cities, always numbered with no addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5m apart.
Primary Road	A public road, classified as an A road or B road, that has been additionally classified as a primary route by the Department for Transport, to supplement the motorway network connecting important cities. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5m apart.
Primary Road, Collapsed Dual Carriageway	A public road, classified as an A road or B road, that has been additionally classified as a primary route by the Department for Transport, to supplement the motorway network connecting important cities. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5m apart.
A Road	A public road, classified as an A road by the Department for Transport, connecting areas of regional importance, always numbered, sometimes named, often with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32. m apart.
A Road, Collapsed Dual Carriageway	A public road, classified as an A road by the Department for Transport, connecting areas of regional importance, always numbered, sometimes named, often with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5m apart.
B Road	A public road, classified as a B road by the Department for Transport, connecting places of local significance, always numbered, sometimes named, often with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5m apart.
B Road, Collapsed Dual Carriageway	A public road, classified as a B road by the Department for Transport, connecting places of local significance, always numbered, sometimes named, often with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5m apart.

Minor Road	A public road without a Department for Transport classification of motorway, A or B that connects the roads defined below to B and higher classification roads. In urban areas usually named, often with addresses. In rural areas sometimes named and sometimes with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5m apart.
Minor Road, Collapsed Dual Carriageway	A public road without a Department for Transport classification of motorway, A or B that connects the roads defined below to B and higher classification roads. In urban areas usually named, often with addresses. In rural areas sometimes named and sometimes with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5m apart.
Local Street	A public road that provides access to land and/or houses, usually named with addresses. Generally not intended for through traffic. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5m apart and a single line when they are closer than 32.5m apart.
Pedestrianised Street	Roads that have been altered for use principally by pedestrians but may provide some access for certain types of vehicle.
Private Road Publicly Accessible	A privately-maintained road or a road within a property boundary where access by the public is considered usual for at least some part of the day. For example, a road within a hospital, sports centre or school. They may extend through a site if more than one entrance exists. If only one entrance exists they are normally created to extend to the principal building within a single site or the boundary of the last property served for features accessing more than one addressed or otherwise identifiable property. They may be captured outside this definition if required to provide connectivity to a track or path. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5m apart and a single line when they are closer than 32.5m apart.