How NRS has allocated higher geographies to postcodes

How NRS has allocated higher geographies to postcodes: PROCEDURE USED UP TO 2012_2 176, 688 SU pcs with grid reference (digitised) (81%) 15, 268 LU pcs with address (7%) 139 SU pcs without grid reference (not digitised) (<1%) 24, 886 LU pcs without address (unmapped PO boxes) (11%) link to a SU link pc All higher geographies added automatically, eg DZ, NHS board, CA and CHP Only CA added, using the CA of a neighbouring pc SU = small user; LU = large user; pc = postcode; DZ = data zone; CA = council area; CHP = community health partnership. Numbers taken from latestpcinfowithlinkpc. sav, version 2012_2 (total 216, 918 records). This file comprises a single record per postcode – either an entire postcode or the “A” part of a split postcode.

How NRS will allocate higher geographies to postcodes: PROCEDURE TO BE USED FROM 2013_1 176, 306 SU pcs with grid reference (digitised) (81%) 15, 764 LU pcs with address (7%) link to a SU link pc 191 SU pcs without grid reference (not digitised) (<1%) 25, 452 LU pcs without address (unmapped PO boxes) (12%) All higher geographies added automatically, eg DZ, NHS board, CA and CHP, etc Add NHS board, CA, CHP and CHP subarea only, based on pc of the local Royal Mail delivery office* SU = small user; LU = large user; pc = postcode; DZ = data zone; CA = council area; CHP = community health partnership. * Each RM delivery office is assigned to a distinct set of postcode sectors in Scotland. Numbers taken from test version of latestpcinfowithlinkpc. sav, version 2013_1 (total 217, 713 records). This file comprises a single record per postcode – either an entire postcode or the “A” part of a split postcode.