Built Address: Live Postal Addresses from UK Local Authorities
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Description
UK local authority addresses that are currently built and can receive mail, deliveries, or services. The dataset includes examples such as homes, shops, schools, and hospitals. It is provided by the Government Digital Service via the eu_open_data platform.
Use Cases
Validate delivery addresses for logistics services based on the 'built and live' status.
Map service coverage for utilities and emergency services based on the described address points.
Analyze urban development patterns using the 'built' status of residential and commercial addresses.
Enhance geocoding systems with a verified source of operational addresses.
Strengths
Focuses on currently built and operational addresses, which suggests high relevance for active services.
Includes a variety of address types, such as homes, shops, schools, and hospitals, as mentioned in the description.
Limitations
Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; data freshness cannot be verified.
The geographic scope is implied but not explicitly stated, requiring confirmation.
Provenance
Source
Government Digital Service
Collection Method
Likely collected and maintained by UK local authorities.
Time Range
Temporal coverage is unknown.
Freshness
Last updated date is unknown.
Geography
Likely covers the United Kingdom, inferred from the source organization.
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