The UK offers two schemes: a combined administrative/NUTS hierarchy (Nations & NUTS-3/ITL-3) and a dedicated Local Authority Districts scheme from the ONS.
| Scheme | Levels | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Divisions | Nations/Regions, NUTS-3/ITL-3 | Eurostat / ONS |
| Local Authority Districts | LAD (361) | ONS Open Geography Portal |
UK nations/regions and NUTS-3 (International Territorial Level 3) areas.
| Level | Local Name | Count | Code Format | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nation / Region | Nations & Regions | 12 | ISO 3166-2 (GB-ENG) | England |
| NUTS-3 / ITL-3 | Local authority areas | 179 | NUTS code (UKC14) or ONS code (E06000047) | County Durham |
Accepted codes: ISO 3166-2 codes, NUTS/ITL codes, ONS codes, region names.
UK Local Authority Districts (Dec 2023 boundaries) covering all of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Includes London Boroughs, Metropolitan Districts, Unitary Authorities, and Council Areas.
| Level | Count | Code Format | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority District | 361 | ONS code (E09000007) | Camden |
Accepted codes: ONS/LAD codes (e.g. E09000007, S12000033), district names.
Preset: "UK (Regions)"
| Scheme | Source | License | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative / NUTS | Eurostat GISCO (NUTS 2021) | EC Open Data | eurostat.ec.europa.eu |
| Local Authority Districts | ONS Open Geography Portal (Dec 2023) | OGL v3 | geoportal.statistics.gov.uk |
Note: The UK uses the NUTS 2021 edition (ITL — International Territorial Level) since it is no longer updated by Eurostat post-Brexit.