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Address from Ordnance Survey AddressBase Premium dataset.

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All AddressBase Premium addresses have a UPRN and a rooftop geolocation available however they may not have a UDPRN.

Essential Elements

Standard address elements returned alongside every AddressBase Premium record.

Dataset

datasetstring

Indicates the provenance of an address

Values
  • "abp"

Id

id

Line 1

line_1

Line 2

line_2

Line 3

line_3

Premise

premise

Building Number

building_number

Building Name

building_name

Sub Building Name

sub_building_name

Organisation Name

organisation_name

Thoroughfare

thoroughfare

Dependant Locality

dependant_locality

Post Town

post_town

Postcode

postcode

Postcode Type

postcode_type

County

county

Uprn

uprn

Udprn

udprn

Longitude

longitude

Latitude

latitude

Native AddressBase Premium Record

The native object contains the complete property-level record from Ordnance Survey AddressBase Premium — the consolidated BLPU, DPA, LPI, classification, and street records for the address.

Unique Property Reference Number

uprnstring

Unique Property Reference Number - a persistent identifier for a Basic Land and Property Unit (BLPU). Up to 12 digits. Primary key for the BLPU spine. Carried as a string to preserve precision (12-digit values can exceed Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER).


Parent UPRN

parent_uprnstring

UPRN of the parent record where a parent-child relationship exists (flats sharing a building entrance, sub-units of a parent property).


Logical Status Code

logical_statusinteger

Logical lifecycle status of the BLPU. 1 Approved, 6 Provisional, 8 Historical. BLPU records do not take value 3 (alternative).


BLPU State Code

blpu_statestring

Physical state of the BLPU. 1 Under construction, 2 In use, 3 Unoccupied / vacant / derelict, 4 No longer existing, 6 Planning permission granted.


BLPU State Date

blpu_state_datestring

Date the BLPU achieved its current state.

Format
date-time

Country Code

countrystring

Country containing the BLPU, determined by intersection with OS Boundary-Line. E England, W Wales, S Scotland, N Northern Ireland, L Channel Islands, M Isle of Man, J not assigned to a country.


Latitude (ETRS89)

latitudenumber

Latitude coordinate in the ETRS89 coordinate reference system.

Format
double

Longitude (ETRS89)

longitudenumber

Longitude coordinate in the ETRS89 coordinate reference system.

Format
double

Eastings (OSGB36 British National Grid)

x_coordinatenumber

X location in metres on the OSGB36 British National Grid (precision 8, scale 2).

Format
double

Northings (OSGB36 British National Grid)

y_coordinatenumber

Y location in metres on the OSGB36 British National Grid (precision 9, scale 2).

Format
double

Representative Point Code

rpcinteger

Representative Point Code - reliability of the BLPU's coordinate, as assessed by the local authority custodian. 1 Central internal, 2 General internal, 3 Transitional, 4 Street location, 5 Postcode unit, 9 Low accuracy.


Local Custodian Code

local_custodian_codeinteger

4-digit identifier of the Local Authority responsible for maintaining the record.


AddressBase Postal Code

addressbase_postalstring

Whether the address can receive mail per AddressBase rules. D linked to PAF, N not a postal address, C postal with a PAF-linked parent, L postal based on Local Authority information.


Postcode Locator

postcode_locatorstring

Royal Mail PAF postcode, locally assigned by the custodian, or spatially derived where no PAF match exists. Up to 8 characters.


Multi-occupancy Count

multi_occ_countinteger

Count of child UPRNs for this record where parent-child relationships exist.


BLPU Start Date

blpu_start_datestring

Date the address record was inserted into the database.

Format
date-time

BLPU End Date

blpu_end_datestring

Date the address record was closed in the database.

Format
date-time

BLPU Last Update Date

blpu_last_update_datestring

Date of the most recent attribute change on the BLPU record.

Format
date-time

BLPU Entry Date

blpu_entry_datestring

Date the record was inserted into the Local Authority database.

Format
date-time

Unique Delivery Point Reference Number

udprnstring

Royal Mail's Unique Delivery Point Reference Number - primary key for the Delivery Point Address (DPA) record. Up to 8 digits. NULL for non-postal UPRNs.


Organisation Name

organisation_namestring

Royal Mail-recognised organisation name from DPA, falling back to the AddressBase Organisation record's organisation when DPA is absent.


legal_namestring

Registered legal name from the AddressBase Organisation record.


Department Name

department_namestring

Subdivision of an organisation that receives mail at a distinct delivery point. Requires organisation_name to be present.


Sub-building Name

sub_building_namestring

Property subdivision identifier (e.g. flat number). Requires building_name or building_number.


Building Name

building_namestring

Descriptive name applied to a single building or small group of buildings.


Building Number

building_numberinteger

Numeric identifier for a single building or small group of buildings. Complex number formats (e.g. "12A") go in building_name or sub_building_name.


Dependent Thoroughfare

dependent_thoroughfarestring

Named thoroughfare within another named thoroughfare. Requires thoroughfare to be present.


Thoroughfare

thoroughfarestring

Road, track or named access route with Royal Mail delivery points.


Double Dependent Locality

double_dependent_localitystring

Estate or area name used to distinguish similar thoroughfares within a dependent locality. Requires dependent_locality.


Dependent Locality

dependent_localitystring

Subdivision of a post town to differentiate same-name thoroughfares.


Post Town

post_townstring

Town or city of the Royal Mail sorting office serving this record. Uppercased. NULL for non-postal UPRNs (no Royal Mail delivery point).


Postcode

postcodestring

Royal Mail postcode from DPA, falling back to BLPU's postcode_locator when no Royal Mail delivery point exists. Uppercased, with single space between outward and inward portions.


Postcode Type Code

postcode_typestring

Royal Mail postal-user category. S Small user (e.g. a residential property), L Large user (e.g. a large commercial company).


Delivery Point Suffix

delivery_point_suffixstring

Two-character code uniquely identifying an individual delivery point within a postcode (Royal Mail DPS).


PO Box Number

po_box_numberstring

Post Office Box number.


Welsh Dependent Thoroughfare

welsh_dependent_thoroughfarestring

Welsh translation of dependent_thoroughfare. Requires welsh_thoroughfare.


Welsh Thoroughfare

welsh_thoroughfarestring

Welsh translation of thoroughfare.


Welsh Double Dependent Locality

welsh_double_dependent_localitystring

Welsh translation of double_dependent_locality. Requires welsh_dependent_locality.


Welsh Dependent Locality

welsh_dependent_localitystring

Welsh translation of dependent_locality.


Welsh Post Town

welsh_post_townstring

Welsh translation of post_town.


DPA Process Date

dpa_process_datestring

Date the PAF record was processed into the database.

Format
date-time

DPA Start Date

dpa_start_datestring

Date the address record was matched to the Delivery Point Address.

Format
date-time

DPA End Date

dpa_end_datestring

Date the PAF record no longer existed in the database.

Format
date-time

DPA Last Update Date

dpa_last_update_datestring

Date any attribute on the DPA record was last changed.

Format
date-time

DPA Entry Date

dpa_entry_datestring

Date the PAF record was first loaded by GeoPlace.

Format
date-time

Classification Code

classification_codestring

Current AddressBase classification code (e.g. RD residential, CR commercial retail). Top-level categories: R Residential, C Commercial, L Land, M Military, O Other, P Parent shell, U Unclassified, X Dual use, Z Object of interest. NULL when no current classification row exists for the UPRN.


Classification Scheme

class_schemestring

Name of the classification scheme applied to this record.


Classification Scheme Version

scheme_versionnumber

Version number of the classification scheme in use (e.g. 1.0).


Classification Start Date

classification_start_datestring

Date the classification record was first loaded into the database.

Format
date-time

Classification End Date

classification_end_datestring

Date the classification record ceased to exist.

Format
date-time

Classification Last Update Date

classification_last_update_datestring

Date of the most recent attribute change on the classification record.

Format
date-time

Classification Entry Date

classification_entry_datestring

Date the associated address record was inserted into the Local Authority database.

Format
date-time

Organisation Start Date

organisation_start_datestring

Date the organisation record was initially loaded into the database.

Format
date-time

Organisation End Date

organisation_end_datestring

Date the organisation record ceased to exist.

Format
date-time

Organisation Last Update Date

organisation_last_update_datestring

Date of the most recent attribute change on the organisation record.

Format
date-time

Organisation Entry Date

organisation_entry_datestring

Date the UPRN was entered into the Local Authority database.

Format
date-time

LPI Key

lpi_keystring

Unique identifier and primary key for the LPI record.


LPI Language Code

lpi_languagestring

Language used for this LPI record. ENG English, CYM Welsh, GAE Gaelic (Scottish), BIL Bilingual.


LPI Logical Status Code

lpi_logical_statusinteger

Logical status of the LPI record. 1 Approved, 3 Alternative, 6 Provisional, 8 Historical.


LPI Start Date

lpi_start_datestring

Date the LPI was first loaded into the database.

Format
date-time

LPI End Date

lpi_end_datestring

Date the LPI record ceased to exist.

Format
date-time

LPI Last Update Date

lpi_last_update_datestring

Date of the most recent attribute change on the LPI record.

Format
date-time

LPI Entry Date

lpi_entry_datestring

Date the LPI record was inserted into the Local Authority database.

Format
date-time

SAO Start Number

sao_start_numberinteger

Number of the Secondary Addressable Object, or range start. Requires pao_start_number or pao_text to be present.


SAO Start Suffix

sao_start_suffixstring

Suffix appended to sao_start_number. Requires sao_start_number.


SAO End Number

sao_end_numberinteger

End number of the SAO range. Requires sao_start_number.


SAO End Suffix

sao_end_suffixstring

Suffix appended to sao_end_number. Requires sao_end_number.


SAO Text

sao_textstring

Building name or description for the Secondary Addressable Object (e.g. "FLAT 1", "UNIT B"). Requires pao_start_number or pao_text.


PAO Start Number

pao_start_numberinteger

Number of the Primary Addressable Object, or range start. Mandatory if pao_text is absent.


PAO Start Suffix

pao_start_suffixstring

Suffix appended to pao_start_number. Requires pao_start_number.


PAO End Number

pao_end_numberinteger

End number of the PAO range. Requires pao_start_number.


PAO End Suffix

pao_end_suffixstring

Suffix appended to pao_end_number. Requires pao_end_number.


PAO Text

pao_textstring

Building name or description for the Primary Addressable Object. Mandatory if pao_start_number is absent.


Unique Street Reference Number

usrnstring

Unique Street Reference Number linking this LPI to its Street record. Up to 8 digits.


USRN Match Indicator Code

usrn_match_indicatorstring

Confidence of the LPI to Street linkage. 1 Matched manually to the nearest accessible Street, 2 Matched spatially to the nearest USRN.


Area Name

area_namestring

Third-level geographic area name such as island or property group.


Level

levelstring

Vertical position of the property (e.g. "GROUND FLOOR").


Official Flag Code

official_flagstring

Whether the LPI corresponds to an entry in the official Street Name and Numbering register. Y Official address, N Unofficial address.


Street Record Type Code

street_record_typeinteger

Description of the street record type. 1 Official designated Street Name, 2 Street Description, 3 Numbered Street, 4 Unofficial Street Description, 9 Description used for LLPG Access.


SWA Org Ref (Naming)

swa_org_ref_naminginteger

Code identifying the Street Naming and Numbering Authority or Local Highway Authority (DfT-allocated).


Street State Code

street_statestring

Current state of the street. 1 Under construction, 2 Open, 4 Permanently closed.


Street State Date

street_state_datestring

Date when the street achieved its current state.

Format
date-time

Street Surface Code

street_surfacestring

Surface finish of the street. 1 Metalled, 2 Unmetalled, 3 Mixed.


Street Classification Code

street_classificationstring

Primary classification of the street record. 4 Pedestrian way or footpath, 6 Cycletrack or cycleway, 8 All vehicles, 9 Restricted byway, 10 Bridleway.


Street Start Date

street_start_datestring

Date this street record or version was inserted into the database.

Format
date-time

Street Last Update Date

street_last_update_datestring

Date when any attribute of the street record was last changed.

Format
date-time

Street Record Entry Date

street_record_entry_datestring

Date the street record was entered into the Local Authority database.

Format
date-time

Street Start Eastings

street_start_xnumber

X coordinate (BNG) for the street start point.

Format
double

Street Start Northings

street_start_ynumber

Y coordinate (BNG) for the street start point.

Format
double

Street Start Latitude

street_start_latnumber

Latitude (ETRS89) for the street start point.

Format
double

Street Start Longitude

street_start_longnumber

Longitude (ETRS89) for the street start point.

Format
double

Street End Eastings

street_end_xnumber

X coordinate (BNG) for the street end point.

Format
double

Street End Northings

street_end_ynumber

Y coordinate (BNG) for the street end point.

Format
double

Street End Latitude

street_end_latnumber

Latitude (ETRS89) for the street end point.

Format
double

Street End Longitude

street_end_longnumber

Longitude (ETRS89) for the street end point.

Format
double

Street Tolerance

street_tolerancenumber

Accuracy of street-coordinate data capture, in metres.


Street Description

street_descriptionstring

Street name, description or street number.


Street Locality

street_localitystring

Geographical area within a town.


Street Town

street_townstring

Name of the town. Required for Street Record Types 1 and 2; optional for types 3, 4 and 9.


Administrative Area

adminstrative_areastring

Local Highway Authority name (administrative area / county / unitary authority). Field name spelling preserved verbatim from OS (ADMINSTRATIVE_AREA).


Street Descriptor Language Code

sd_languagestring

Language of the street descriptor. ENG English, CYM Welsh, GAE Gaelic (Scottish), BIL Bilingual.


Street Descriptor Start Date

sd_start_datestring

Date the street descriptor record was first created in the database.

Format
date-time

Street Descriptor End Date

sd_end_datestring

Date the street descriptor record ceased to exist.

Format
date-time

Street Descriptor Last Update Date

sd_last_update_datestring

Date of the most recent attribute change on the street descriptor record.

Format
date-time

Street Descriptor Entry Date

sd_entry_datestring

Date the street descriptor record was entered into the Local Authority database.

Format
date-time

TOID (Topography)

toidstring

OS MasterMap Topography Layer TOID (cross-reference source 7666MT) linked to the UPRN.


TOID (Address Layer)

toid_addressstring

OS MasterMap Address Layer 2 TOID (cross-reference source 7666MA) linked to the UPRN.


TOID (Highways)

toid_highwaysstring

OS MasterMap Highways TOID (cross-reference source 7666MI) linked to the UPRN.


Council Tax Reference

council_tax_refstring

Centrally created Valuation Office Agency council tax reference (cross-reference source 7666VC) linked to the UPRN.


Non-Domestic Rates Reference

ndr_refstring

Centrally created Valuation Office Agency non-domestic rates reference (cross-reference source 7666VN) linked to the UPRN.


ONS Ward Code

ons_ward_codestring

Office for National Statistics ward code (cross-reference source 7666OW) linked to the UPRN.


ONS Parish Code

ons_parish_codestring

Office for National Statistics parish code (cross-reference source 7666OP) linked to the UPRN.