Strategic Clinical Networks in England: Super Generalised Boundaries (December 2016)

Office for National Statistics provides digital vector boundaries for Strategic Clinical Networks in England, as of 31 December 2016. The dataset includes five boundary versions at different resolutions, from full extent to ultra generalised, each clipped to the coastline. File sizes range from 67 KB for the ultra generalised version to 12 MB for the full resolution clipped version.

Use Cases

• Map healthcare administrative regions based on the provided vector boundaries.
• Perform spatial joins with health outcome data using the network boundaries.
• Create simplified visualizations for reports using the super generalised (200m) or ultra generalised (500m) boundaries.
• Analyze coastal versus inland service areas based on the clipping to the Mean High Water mark.

Strengths

• Provides five distinct boundary versions for different use cases, from detailed (7-12 MB) to highly simplified (67-222 KB).
• Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights, indicating authoritative source data.
• Specific snapshot date of 31 December 2016 provides clear temporal reference.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is from 2016; freshness should be verified for current applications.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Digital vector boundaries derived from authoritative sources, likely Ordnance Survey data.

Time Range

As at 31 December 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:35.811402; freshness should be verified

Geography

England