Dataset metadata attributes

The following sub-sections provide details about the attributes included with this data type.

Record ID

Identifies the record as a Trailer Record (type 99). 

• Attribute Name: RECORD_IDENTIFIER (CSV)

• Type: Integer

• Size: 2

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Next volume name

The sequential number of the next volume in the transfer set.

• Attribute Name: NEXT_VOLUME_NAME (CSV)

• Type:  Integer

• Size: 3

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Record count

A count of the number of records in the volume (excluding the header record, metadata and trailer records). 

• Attribute Name: RECORD_COUNT (CSV)

• Type:  Integer

• Size: 16

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Entry date

The date of data entry. 

• Attribute Name: ENTRY_DATE (CSV)

• Type: Date

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Time stamp

The time of creation in HH:MM:SS format in a 24-hour clock.

• Attribute Name: TIME_STAMP (CSV) 

• Type: Time

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Dataset metadata attributes

The following sub-sections provide details about the attributes included with this data type.

Record ID

Identifies the record as a Header Record (type 10). 

• Attribute Name: RECORD_IDENTIFIER (CSV)  

• Type:  Integer

• Size: 2

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Provider organisation

The name of the data provider organisation. 

• Attribute Name: CUSTODIAN_NAME (CSV)

• Type:  char

• Size: 40

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Provider ID

The unique identifier for the data provider code.

• Attribute Name: LOCAL_CUSTODIAN_CODE (CSV)

• Type:  Integer

• Size: 4

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Processing date

The date on which the data supply was generated. 

• Attribute Name: PROCESS_DATE (CSV)

• Type:  Date

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Volume number

The sequential number of the volume in the transfer set. 

• Attribute Name: VOLUME_NUMBER (CSV)

• Type:  Integer

• Size: 3

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Entry date

The date of data entry for this volume. 

• Attribute Name: ENTRY_DATE (CSV)

• Type: Date

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Time stamp

The time of file creation in HH:MM:SS format in a 24-hour clock. 

• Attribute Name: TIME_STAMP (CSV)

• Type: Time

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Version number

The version number of the product schema, for example, 1.0, 2.0. 

• Attribute Name: VERSION (CSV)

• Type: char

• Size: 7

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

File type

Indicates whether the data supply is a Full Supply or a Change-Only Updates Supply. 

• Attribute Name: FILE_TYPE (CSV)

• Type: FileTypeCode 

• Size: 1

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

The sub-pages in this section define dataset metadata for the CSV format of OS Emergency Services Gazetteer (OS ESG) data:

• Header (Type 10 Record)

• Metadata (Type 29 Record)

• Trailer (Type 99 Record)

The attributes associated with each data type are listed on the following pages. The following information can be found about each attribute:

Name and Definition

The name of the attribute and what it is describing.

Attribute Type

The nature of the attribute (for example, a numeric value or a code list value).

Size

The maximum length of the values in the attribute.

Nullable

A True or False value to denote whether the attribute always has to be populated with a value (False) or can be NULL (True).

Data Schema Version

The schema version the data above applies to.

Dataset metadata attributes

The following sub-sections provide details about the attributes included with this data type.

Record ID

Identifies the record as a Metadata Record (type 29). 

• Attribute Name: RECORD_IDENTIFIER (CSV)

• Type: Integer

• Size: 2

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Gazetteer name

The name of the Gazetteer; this will most likely reflect the product name, for example, OS Emergency Services Gazetteer. 

• Attribute Name: GAZ_NAME (CSV) 

• Type: char

• Size: 60

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Gazetteer territory

The geographic domain of the gazetteer, for example, England, Wales and Scotland. 

• Attribute Name: TER_OF_USE (CSV) 

• Type: char

• Size: 60

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Datasets

A list of other datasets used to contribute to the creation of the product.

• Attribute Name: LINKED_DATA (CSV) 

• Type: char

• Size: 100

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Gazetteer owner

The organisation with overall responsibility for the gazetteer. 

• Attribute Name: GAZ_OWNER  (CSV)

• Type: char

• Size: 15

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Frequency

The frequency with which the data is maintained and sent to the customer. 

• Attribute Name: NGAZ_FREQ  (CSV)

• Type: char

• Size: 1

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Custodian name

The organisation or department responsible for the compilation and maintenance of the data.

• Attribute Name: CUSTODIAN_NAME (CSV) 

• Type: char

• Size: 40

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Custodian UPRN

The Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) of the custodian location.

• Attribute Name: CUSTODIAN_UPRN (CSV) 

• Type:  Integer

• Size: 12

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Custodian code

A four-digit code identifying the gazetteer custodian. 

• Attribute Name: LOCAL_CUSTODIAN_CODE (CSV)

• Type:  Integer

• Size: 4

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Coordinate reference system

The coordinate reference system used in the gazetteer to describe the position, for example, British National Grid. 

• Attribute Name: CO_ORD_SYSTEM (CSV) 

• Type: char

• Size: 40

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Coordinate unit

The unit of measurement of coordinates. 

• Attribute Name: CO_ORD_UNIT (CSV) 

• Type: char

• Size: 10

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Update date

The date on which metadata was last updated.

• Attribute Name: META_DATE  (CSV)

• Type: Date

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Classification scheme

The classification scheme(s) used in the gazetteer. 

• Attribute Name: CLASS_SCHEME (CSV)

• Type: char

• Size: 60

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Gazetteer current date

The date at which the gazetteer can be considered to be current. 

• Attribute Name: GAZ_DATE  (CSV)

• Type: Date

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Language

The language used for the descriptors within the gazetteer, for example, ‘ENG’. 

• Attribute Name: LANGUAGE  (CSV)

• Size: 3

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0

Character set

The character set used in this gazetteer. 

• Attribute Name: CHARACTER_SET (CSV) 

• Type: char

• Size: 30

• Nullable:  false

• Data Schema Version: 1.0