ISO 3166-2:GB is an ISO standard which defines geocodes: it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to the United Kingdom. A Geocode ( G eospatial E ntity O bject Code) is representation format of a geospatial coordinate measurement used to provide a standard representation ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
The codes correspond to the administrative divisions of the UK:
- England
- 34 counties with county councils (all shire counties excluding Berkshire)
- 32 London boroughs
- 36 Metropolitan boroughs
- 47 unitary authorities (including the Isles of Scilly)
- 1 city corporation (the City of London)
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not part of the UK, but ISO offers codes for them under "GB-". The subdivisions of the United Kingdom are complex multi-layered and non-uniform England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The counties of England are territorial divisions of England for the purposes of administrative political and geographical demarcation A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County. A non-metropolitan county or shire county in England, is a county-level entity which is not a Metropolitan county. Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as For Local government purposes Wales is divided into 22 Unitary authorities, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services including education The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical
The first part of each code is the ISO 3166-1 code GB for the United Kingdom, and the second part is a three-letter code, which is the same as in the British Standard BS 6879. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below --> ISO 3166-1, as part of the ISO 3166 standard British Standards are produced by BSI British Standards, a division of BSI Group that is incorporated under a Royal Charter and is formally designated
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Newsletters
- ISO 3166-2:2002-05-21
- ISO 3166-2:2007-04-17 - for the United Kingdom, redesignated "special area" as "city corporation". ISO 3166-22002-05-21 is an ISO Newsletter (numbered 2 which was issued on May 21[[ 002]] ISO 3166-22007-04-17 is an ISO Newsletter (numbered 8 which was issued on April 17 2007.
- ISO 3166-2:2007-11-28 - for the United Kingdom, modified the administrative structure. ISO 3166-22007-11-28 is an ISO Newsletter (numbered 9 which was issued on November 28 2007.
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Alternate Welsh codes
The ISO has also issued codes for some areas with Welsh names and codes. Aberdeenshire (Siorrachd Obar Dheathain is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland. Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council This article is about the council area For the constituencies see either Argyll and Bute (UK Parliament constituency or Argyll and Bute (Scottish Parliament constituency History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory Angus ( Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government Council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. County Antrim ( Contae Aontroma or simply Aontroim in Irish) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, and one of nine counties Ards Borough Council is a Local Council in County Down, Northern Ireland with its headquarters in Newtownards. The City of Armagh ( is an ancient religious site of worship of both celtic paganism and Christianity and the oldest of the five cities in Northern Ireland, Bath and North East Somerset (commonly referred to as BANES or B&NES) is a Unitary authority that was created on 1 April 1996 Blackburn with Darwen is a Unitary authority area in Lancashire, North West England. Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a County in England that forms part of the East of England region. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham ( is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Brent ( is a London borough in north west London, UK and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Bexley ( is a London borough in south east Greater London which forms with other boroughs part of Outer London. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Government The region is governed by Bridgend County Borough Council. Government The borough was formed in 1974 as a local government district of Gwent. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. Ballymena ( is a Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. Ballymoney ( is a small Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Bournemouth ( is a large coastal resort town in the Borough of Bournemouth in Dorset, England. Banbridge ( is a rapidly growing Town in County Down, Northern Ireland. The London Borough of Barnet ( is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. Council and directorates The leader of the council is Conservative Mary Mears Barnsley is a Metropolitan borough of the Metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, England. The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. Blackpool (/ˈblækˌpul is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. History Bracknell Forest was formed on April 1 1974, as the non-metropolitan district of Bracknell. Bradford ( lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a Metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. The London Borough of Bromley ( is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The Metropolitan borough of Bury is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in the northwest of England. 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The Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale is a Metropolitan borough of the Metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, through which the Clackmannanshire ( Siorrachd Chlach Mhannainn in Gaelic; nicknamed "the wee county" and sometimes called Clacks is one of the 32 local government Coleraine ( is a large Town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann. Boundaries and divisions Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy The London Borough of Camden ( is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. Geography The county is bounded to the north by Ceredigion, to the east by Powys, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, to the south by the Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. The London Borough of Croydon ( is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. Castlereagh Borough Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. Geography It contains the major settlements of Llandudno, Llandudno Junction, Llanrwst, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, Colwyn Bay Darlington is a town in County Durham, England and the main population centre in the Borough of Darlington. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Formation The present principal area was formed on April 1, 1996, under the Local Government (Wales Act 1994, from various parts of the county Derby (pronounced "dar-bee" /dˈɑːbɪ/ is a city in the East Midlands of England. Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council ( Irish: Comhairle Baile Dhún Geanainn agus Thír Eoghain Theas, Ulster Scots: Rathgannon Sooth Owenslann Dumfries and Galloway ( Gaelic: Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, d̪̊unˈfɾʲiʃ aɡ̊əs̪ əŋ ɡ̊auɫ̪ɣəɫ̪əv is one of 32 council areas The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster is a Metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber Region of England. Dundee (Dùn Dèagh is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast Localities Localities within the borough include Amblecote Brierley Hill Bromley Coseley The London Borough of Ealing ( is an Outer London borough in West London. East Ayrshire ( Siorrachd Inbhir Àir an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. East Dunbartonshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn an Ear, ʃir̴əxg̊ ɣunˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ə ɲɛɾ is one of the 32 Council areas East Lothian ( Lodainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 Unitary council areas in Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island East Renfrewshire ( Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the Falkirk is also the name of the Scottish council area centred on the town see Falkirk (council area. Fermanagh District Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. 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History The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996, by the merger of the former Mid Glamorgan districts of Cynon Valley, The London Borough of Redbridge ( is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Renfrewshire ( Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Scottish Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames ( is a London borough in south west London, England, which forms part of Outer London. Rotherham is a Metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Rutland is a county of mainland England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by History of the Borough The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 as a merger of the County boroughs of Warley (associated with Worcestershire South Ayrshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Deas, ʃir̴əxg̊ iɲɪɾʲˈaːɾʲ ə d̊ʲes̪ is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland The Scottish Borders, often referred to simply as the Borders, is one of 32 local government council areas of Scotland. Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. Geography The River Severn forms the north-western edge of the area with a wide coastal plain terminated by the Severn Escarpment. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England The Metropolitan Borough of St Helens is a Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England. Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the Stockport ( is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground on the River Mersey at the influx of the rivers Goyt The City of Salford is a Local government district of Greater Manchester, England with the status of a city and Metropolitan borough. Slough ( ˈslaʊ is a Borough and Unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. South Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the History The metropolitan borough was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 by the merger of several districts of County Durham - Washington The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull is a Metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Strabane (strəˈbæn Irish, An Srath Bán, Fair River Valley or White Strand is a Town in the west of County Tyrone and the north-west of Stoke-on-Trent ( often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city in Staffordshire, England which forms a linear Conurbation almost 12 miles (19 Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at Southampton ( IPA /ˌsaʊθˈhæmptən/ is the largest city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England The London Borough of Sutton ( is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. Stockton-on-Tees is a Unitary authority area and borough in the Tees Valley area of North East England, with a population in 2001 of 178408 South Tyneside is a Metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear in North East England. Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales. Economy This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Swindon at current basic prices published (pp The London Borough of Southwark ( is a London borough in south east London, England. The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. Towns villages and other settlements Settlements in Telford and Wrekin - Coalbrookdale Crudgington Edgmond The borough It lies on the River Thames just to the east of London. Geography There are three main towns around the bay Torquay in the north Paignton in the centre and Brixham in the south which have become connected Education Secondary schools in the area are St Albans RC High School, Pontypool West Monmouth School, Pontypool Croesyceiliog School The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England The London Borough of Tower Hamlets ( is a London borough to the east of the City of London, England and north of the River Thames in East Geography It has been a County borough (unitary authority since 1996, previously being part of South Glamorgan county Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to History The district of Newbury was formed on April 1, 1974, as a merger of the borough of Newbury Bradfield Rural District, Hungerford Rural West Dunbartonshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn an Iar, ʃir̴əxg̊ ɣunˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ə ɲiəɾ is one of the 32 local government The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London England and forms part of Outer London. The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye The City of Wakefield is a local government district of West Yorkshire, England, with the status of a city and Metropolitan borough Localities Aldridge, Alumwell Barr Beacon, Bentley, Birchills, Blakenall Heath, Bloxwich West Lothian ( Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. The London Borough of Wandsworth (ˈlʌndən bʌɹə ɒv ˈwɒndz Towns and villages The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead contains the following towns and villages Ascot Bray Worcestershire (ˈwʊstəʃə abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. Wirral or The Wirral (ˈwɪrəl is a Metropolitan borough in Merseyside, North West England, which occupies the northern Warrington is a large town borough and Unitary authority area in Cheshire, England. Government The region is governed as a unitary authority by Wrexham County Borough Council. The City of Westminster ( is a borough of London with city status. Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Shetland (formerly spelled Zetland, from etland; Old Norse non Hjaltland; Sealtainn is an Archipelago off the northeast coast of The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham ( is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Barnet ( is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. Barnsley is a Metropolitan borough of the Metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, England. Bath and North East Somerset (commonly referred to as BANES or B&NES) is a Unitary authority that was created on 1 April 1996 Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a County in England that forms part of the East of England region. The London Borough of Bexley ( is a London borough in south east Greater London which forms with other boroughs part of Outer London. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Blackburn with Darwen is a Unitary authority area in Lancashire, North West England. Blackpool (/ˈblækˌpul is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. Bournemouth ( is a large coastal resort town in the Borough of Bournemouth in Dorset, England. History Bracknell Forest was formed on April 1 1974, as the non-metropolitan district of Bracknell. Bradford ( lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a Metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. The London Borough of Brent ( is a London borough in north west London, UK and forms part of Outer London. Council and directorates The leader of the council is Conservative Mary Mears Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The London Borough of Bromley ( is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The Metropolitan borough of Bury is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in the northwest of England. The Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale is a Metropolitan borough of the Metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, through which the History Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of some of the earliest known Neolithic permanent settlement in the United Kingdom, along with sites at Fengate The London Borough of Camden ( is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. The London Borough of Croydon ( is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. 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This article is about the council area For the constituencies see either Argyll and Bute (UK Parliament constituency or Argyll and Bute (Scottish Parliament constituency Clackmannanshire ( Siorrachd Chlach Mhannainn in Gaelic; nicknamed "the wee county" and sometimes called Clacks is one of the 32 local government Dumfries and Galloway ( Gaelic: Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, d̪̊unˈfɾʲiʃ aɡ̊əs̪ əŋ ɡ̊auɫ̪ɣəɫ̪əv is one of 32 council areas Dundee (Dùn Dèagh is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council East Ayrshire ( Siorrachd Inbhir Àir an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland. East Dunbartonshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn an Ear, ʃir̴əxg̊ ɣunˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ə ɲɛɾ is one of the 32 Council areas East Lothian ( Lodainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 Unitary council areas in Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. East Renfrewshire ( Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island Falkirk is also the name of the Scottish council area centred on the town see Falkirk (council area. Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The Highland Council area ( Sgìre Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd in Gaelic, s̪g̊ʲiːɾʲə kɔ Inverclyde ( Gaelic: Inbhir Chluaidh, iɲɪɾʲˈxɫ̪uəj is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Midlothian ( Meadhan Lodainn in Gaelic) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. North Ayrshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Tuath, ʃir̴əxg̊ iɲiɾʲˈaːɾʲ ə t̪uə is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. North Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas in Scotland. Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north Perth and Kinross ( Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. Renfrewshire ( Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Scottish Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland. The Scottish Borders, often referred to simply as the Borders, is one of 32 local government council areas of Scotland. Shetland (formerly spelled Zetland, from etland; Old Norse non Hjaltland; Sealtainn is an Archipelago off the northeast coast of South Ayrshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Deas, ʃir̴əxg̊ iɲɪɾʲˈaːɾʲ ə d̊ʲes̪ is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland South Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at West Dunbartonshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn an Iar, ʃir̴əxg̊ ɣunˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ə ɲiəɾ is one of the 32 local government West Lothian ( Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. Government The borough was formed in 1974 as a local government district of Gwent. Government The region is governed by Bridgend County Borough Council. History The county borough was formed on April 1, 1996 by the merger of the Rhymney Valley district of Mid Glamorgan with the Islwyn Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Geography The county is bounded to the north by Ceredigion, to the east by Powys, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, to the south by the Geography List of places in CeredigionCeredigion is a coastal county bordered by Cardigan Bay to the west Gwynedd to the north Powys to the east Geography It contains the major settlements of Llandudno, Llandudno Junction, Llanrwst, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, Colwyn Bay Formation The present principal area was formed on April 1, 1996, under the Local Government (Wales Act 1994, from various parts of the county History The current administrative area of Flintshire (a Unitary authority) came into existence in 1996 when the former Administrative county of Clwyd History Gwynedd was an independent kingdom from the end of the Roman period until the 13th Century when it was conquered and subjugated by England History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory Merthyr Tydfil today Government The current Borough boundaries date back to 1974 when the former county borough of Merthyr Tydfil expanded slightly to cover Ancient county See also Monmouthshire (historic The ancient county of Monmouthshire was formed from the Welsh Marches by the Laws in Wales Geography The majority of the population of Neath Port Talbot resides in the developed areas along corridors surrounding the M4 Motorway / South Wales Main Line Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Geography Pembrokeshire is a maritime County, bordered by the sea on three sides by Ceredigion (Cardiganshire to the northeast and by This article is about the county of Wales For the ancient kingdom see Kingdom of Powys. History The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996, by the merger of the former Mid Glamorgan districts of Cynon Valley, Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales. Education Secondary schools in the area are St Albans RC High School, Pontypool West Monmouth School, Pontypool Croesyceiliog School Geography It has been a County borough (unitary authority since 1996, previously being part of South Glamorgan county Government The region is governed as a unitary authority by Wrexham County Borough Council. The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Bailliage de Guernesey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. The Bailiwick of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France.
GB-POG |
Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr (Bridgend) |
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GB-CAF |
Caerffili (Caerphilly) |
GB-CRD |
Caerdydd (Cardiff) |
GB-GFY |
Sir Gaerfyrddin (Carmarthenshire) |
GB-DDB |
Sir Ddinbych (Denbighshire) |
GB-FFL |
Sir y Fflint (Flintshire) |
GB-YNM |
Sir Ynys Môn (Isle of Anglesey) |
GB-MTU |
Merthyr Tudful (Merthyr Tydfil) |
GB-FYN |
Sir Fynwy (Monmouthshire) |
GB-CTL |
Castell-nedd Port Talbot (Neath Port Talbot) |
GB-CNW |
Casnewydd (Newport) |
GB-BNF |
Sir Benfro (Pembrokeshire) |
GB-ATA |
Abertawe (Swansea) |
GB-BMG |
Bro Morgannwg (Vale of Glamorgan) |
GB-WRC |
Wrecsam (Wrexham) |
Other codes
These codes are used by the BS, and were added to ISO 3166-2 in Newsletter 9, with the exceptions of the Isle of Man and Channel Islands:
GB-UKMUnited KingdomGB-GBNGreat BritainGB-EAWEngland and WalesGB-SCTScotland
GB-NIRNorthern Ireland
GB-IOMIsle of ManGB-CHAChannel Islands
BS also has Welsh language code for Welsh names of Wales and its subdivisions, where they differ from the English language names. Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is a town in the Country Borough of Bridgend in Wales. Caerphilly (Caerffili is a town in the County borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the bottom of the Rhymney Valley, with Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Geography The county is bounded to the north by Ceredigion, to the east by Powys, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, to the south by the Formation The present principal area was formed on April 1, 1996, under the Local Government (Wales Act 1994, from various parts of the county History The current administrative area of Flintshire (a Unitary authority) came into existence in 1996 when the former Administrative county of Clwyd History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory Merthyr Tydfil today Government The current Borough boundaries date back to 1974 when the former county borough of Merthyr Tydfil expanded slightly to cover Ancient county See also Monmouthshire (historic The ancient county of Monmouthshire was formed from the Welsh Marches by the Laws in Wales Geography The majority of the population of Neath Port Talbot resides in the developed areas along corridors surrounding the M4 Motorway / South Wales Main Line Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Geography Pembrokeshire is a maritime County, bordered by the sea on three sides by Ceredigion (Cardiganshire to the northeast and by Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales. Geography It has been a County borough (unitary authority since 1996, previously being part of South Glamorgan county Wrexham (Wrecsam is a town and principal area in Wales. It is the largest town in North Wales and lies to the east of the region The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands History The Roman occupation of Britain was the first period in which the area of present-day England and Wales was administered as a single unit (with the exception England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States These are not listed here.
References
- "Gazetteer for the Reorganised Statistical Regions and Local Authorities in the United Kingdom", Office for National Statistics, June 1997.
- Global Research Info
See also
- Subdivisions of the United Kingdom
- ISO 3166-2, the reference table for all country region codes. The subdivisions of the United Kingdom are complex multi-layered and non-uniform ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO
- ISO 3166-1, the reference table for all country codes, as used for domain names on the internet. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below --> ISO 3166-1, as part of the ISO 3166 standard The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks
- List of FIPS region codes#UK: United Kingdom
- NUTS:UK, the Eurostat classification. This is a list of FIPS 10-4 region codes using a standardized name format and cross-linking to articles The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS in the United Kingdom is a subdivision of the UK devised by Eurostat. The Statistical Office of the European Communities ( Eurostat) is the Statistical arm of the European Commission, producing data for the European Union
- Chapman code, usually used in genealogy
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