2011 Data Zone Lookup - Archived Geographies

As geography reference material, this file contains lookup information, showing how 2011 data zone geographic units can be aggregated to higher level archived geographies. The compressed file includes a file with the archived geography codes register containing dates between which each geography was valid and covers changes to geographies made before 04/07/2024 - DataZone2011-Archived-Geographies.csv. The geographies covered by this table are: (GSS code - Name - Column name in file) S01 - Data Zone - DZ2011 S13 - Multi Member Electoral Wards - MMWard S12 - Local Authority - LA S16 - Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies - SPC S08 - NHS Health Board - HB S14 - UK Parliamentary Constituencies - UKPC The compressed file also contains full lookup tables for the most recent updates after 05/05/2022 with the dates between which the lookup is valid included in the file name. The geographies included in these lookup tables are: (GSS code - Name - Column name in file) S01 - Data Zone - DZ2011 S02 - Intermediate Zone - IZ2011 S13 - Multi Member Electoral Wards - MMWard S12 - Local Authority - LA S16 - Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies - SPC S14 - UK Parliamentary Constituencies - UKPC S08 - NHS Health Board - HB S37 - NHS Integration Authorities - HIA S32 - Scottish Police Divisions - SPD S39 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Senior Officer Areas - SFRLSO S40 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Delivery Areas - SFRSDA S43 - Regional Resilience Partnerships - RRP S42 - Local Resilience Partnerships - LRP S22 - Travel to Work Areas - TTWA Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification - UR2, UR3, UR6, UR8 S92 - Scotland - Country Note - data for Travel to Work Areas (S22) also includes geography code K01, which relates to a cross-border Travel to Work Area. The full Standard Geography Code Register for Scotland can be accessed on the Scottish Government website.

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Author Scottish Government
Maintainer Scottish Government
Last Updated July 22, 2025, 17:16 (UTC)
Created July 22, 2025, 17:10 (UTC)
Accessibility and Clarity The dataset is available in a compressed file format, including detailed lookup information and archived geography codes.
Accuracy and Reliability The dataset provides accurate geographic lookup information, validated by the Scottish Government.
Coherence and Comparability The dataset is coherent with other geographic datasets and allows for comparability across different geographic levels.
Confidentiality Policy The dataset is published in line with the Scottish Government's data policies, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate use.
Quality Management The dataset is maintained by the Scottish Government, ensuring adherence to quality standards for geographic data.
Relevance This dataset is relevant for users needing to aggregate 2011 data zones to higher-level archived geographies.
Revisions Revisions are made as necessary to reflect changes in official geographies.
Timeliness and Punctuality The dataset is updated as required when changes are made to official geographies.
headline Geography lookup tables used for aggregation, from 2011 data zones to higher level archived geographies