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ISO 3166-2:GB Proposal

Identify the nations of the UK that data applies to

Use the ISO 3166-2:GB standard to identify the nations of the UK that data applies to

Who this is for

  • Data analysts publishing data that relates to a constituent part of the UK

Why to use use this identifier

This identifier enables anyone creating datasets to accurately and consistently link data to a constituent part of the United Kingdom. It makes it easier for anyone using the data to join it with other datasets and and map it to a known geographical extent.

How to use this identifier

You should use 2-letter ISO 3166-1 code (GB for the United Kingdom) along the extended ISO 3166-2 codes:

Code Area
GB-ENG England
GB-NIR Northern Ireland
GB-SCT Scotland
GB-WLS or GB-CYM Wales
GB-EAW England and Wales
GB-GBN Great Britain
GB-UKM United Kingdom

This identifier can be used at to to identify that a row in a dataset relates to a specific area, or at the level of the overall dataset.

###Suggested field name:

iso3166-2

When to use this identifier

When data relates to a specific constituent part of the UK. For example, data published by Citizens Advice Scotland may only apply to Scotland and should be identified as GB-SCT.

Examples in the wild

If you know of any, please suggest one here