This page details upcoming data that will be provided for the new Retail Area Major Description Value Code List in the OS NGD from the end of March 2026 to give you early insight. This code list is currently not available through the live access services. The information on this page is as accurate as possible, but is subject to change before launch.
This code list is used in association with the Description attribute within the Retail Area Major Feature Type. It provides information on the type of retail area the feature represents.
Label
Definition
Retail Area Major
Retail Area Major features are identified where addresses with a suitable classification (those which are indicative of retail) share a street name or site and meet the count threshold (as defined by the local address density).
