European Electoral Region Boundaries in Great Britain, December 2016

Five vector boundary files for European Electoral Regions in Great Britain, as of 31 December 2016. The dataset includes full-resolution, generalised, and ultra-generalised versions, with file sizes ranging from 197 KB to 31 MB. It contains Ordnance Survey and Office for National Statistics intellectual property rights.

Use Cases

• Create electoral maps based on the full-resolution extent of the realm boundaries.
• Perform spatial analysis using the coastline-clipped generalised (20m) boundaries for faster processing.
• Develop web mapping applications with the ultra generalised (500m) boundaries for lightweight display.
• Conduct historical comparisons of regional boundaries using the December 2016 snapshot.

Strengths

• Provides five distinct boundary generalisations, from 26 MB full-resolution to 197 KB ultra-generalised files.
• Boundaries are explicitly dated as at 31 December 2016, offering a specific historical snapshot.
• Includes both extent-of-the-realm and coastline-clipped versions for different analytical needs.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data reflects a 2016 boundary snapshot; its current relevance for contemporary analysis may be limited.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Digital vector boundaries produced by Ordnance Survey and the ONS.

Time Range

Snapshot as of 31 December 2016.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:18.176689; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Great Britain