NUTS Level 2: UK Statistical Area Names and Codes for 2018

United Kingdom Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) Level 2 areas as of 1 January 2018. The dataset contains names and codes for these statistical regions, published by the Office for National Statistics. It was last updated on the platform in July 2026.

Use Cases

• Geospatial join operations based on NUTS2 area codes (NUTS218CD).
• Mapping and visualizing UK administrative regions based on the provided names (NUTS218NM).
• Linking datasets across different NUTS hierarchy levels using the included Level 1 codes (NUTS118CD).
• Standardizing regional reporting in statistical models based on the official NUTS classification.

Strengths

• Provides official, standardized codes (NUTS218CD) for UK statistical geography.
• Includes both Level 2 and Level 1 NUTS names and codes, allowing for hierarchical analysis.
• Published by the authoritative Office for National Statistics.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data reflects a specific snapshot from January 2018; freshness should be verified for current applications.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Official statistical classification.

Time Range

Snapshot as of 1 January 2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:59.376266; freshness should be verified

Geography

United Kingdom