Back to the Catalogue

Metadata Catalogue Entry - Cross Government Major

SNAC

This information was last updated on 28/02/2008, and is revision number 2.

Type

Identifier

Title

Standard Names and Codes (SNAC)

Description

SNAC is an annual database providing tables of ONS standard names and codes for a range of UK geographies. It contains a encoding of each Public Sector agencies that has a geographic boundary e.g Local Authorities.

Purpose

It enables information to be related to geographic hierarchies of Public Sector administration.