Geographical Level details for Higher-level District

Type:Higher-level District
Identifier:8
Description:We use the term 'District' to cover a wide range of units smaller than counties and larger than parishes. A number of administrative geographies included three such levels, so we distinguish Higher-, Middle- and Lower-level Districts.
Number of units in system:1744
ADL Feature Type:countries, 3rd order divisions
Possible type values: Archdeaconry , CfC Primary Urban Area , Division of Ancient County , 1841 Occupation reporting area , Poor Law Union/Reg. District , District/Unitary Authority