Polling Places - Scotland dataset details the designated buildings or areas where polling stations are located, as defined by Scottish local authorities. The data is maintained by the Scottish Government via SpatialData.gov.scot and was last updated on 2026-05-05. Local authorities have a statutory duty to review these polling districts and places every four years under the Electoral Administration Act 2013.
Use Cases
- Map electoral infrastructure accessibility based on designated polling places.
- Analyze changes in polling district boundaries over time based on statutory reviews.
- Plan for polling station logistics based on the relationship between polling places and districts.
- Study the impact of ward boundary changes on polling arrangements.
Strengths
- Dataset is maintained by the Scottish Government, an authoritative source.
- Update timestamp of 2026-05-05 indicates recent maintenance.
- Description provides clear legal context from the Representation of the People Act 1983 and Electoral Administration Act 2013.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified as the next statutory review date is not specified.
Provenance
- Source
- Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled and maintained by local authorities as part of statutory duties under electoral law.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 14:06:20.429063
- Geography
- Scotland