Geographical reference
Geo Ref
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EntityCode | text | |
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| AlternateName | text | |
| Status | text | |
| DateEnacted | text | |
| LegalDocOpen | text | |
| NotesOpen | text | |
| DateArchived | text | |
| LegalDocClose | text | |
| NotesClosed | text | |
| SourceDataset | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| EntityType | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Geography |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Records of Scotland |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 2026 to 2026 |
| Contact | statisticscustomerservices@nrscotland.gov.uk |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=geographical_reference
For general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.