What is BS 7666-2:2020 about?
This is the third part of a four-part series of British Standards on spatial datasets for geographical referencing for gazetteers. BS 7666-2:2020 is designed to aid the creation and maintenance of gazetteers of varying scope, from specialist interest in a restricted area to universal coverage for general use.
NB Parts 3 and 4 have been subsumed, so the other parts in the series are:
- Part 0: General model for gazetteers and spatial referencing
- Part 1: Specification for a street gazetteer
- Part 5: Specification for a delivery point gazetteer
Who is BS 7666-2:2020 for?
- District councils and local government
- Custodians (creators and maintainers) of gazetteers of street, land and property records
- Developers of applications using this data
Why should you use BS 7666-2:2020?
This part of BS 7666 specifies the logical data structure for a gazetteer of land and property, consistent with Part 0 of this standard. It’s based on the concept of a basic land and property unit (BLPU), and specifies the data to be recorded and maintained in a gazetteer. It also specifies the way in which the boundary of a BLPU may be represented and linked to the gazetteer. It does not provide a database design or a transfer format.
BS 7666-2:2020 is intended for use by those compiling land and property gazetteers, for a range of purposes including property records and addressing. It enables different users of land and property information to link different land and property identifiers (LPI) via a common unique property reference number (UPRN). A checklist for verification of conformity is given in Annex A.
What’s new about BS 7666-2:2020?
This is a revision of BS 7666-2:2006 with the following changes:
a) A revised data model, resulting in new diagrams and changes to tables
b) Clarification of parts of the text
c) Editorial changes
d) A new annex detailing the changes made