Reference values in the United Kingdom

Reference numbers can be useful for linking to third-party datasets, in order to aid comparisons and help with assessing completion within OSM. The tables below list the reference numbers and keys in common use in the United Kingdom.

ObjectsOSM KeyRef/ID NameData CustodianExternal DatasetLicenceNotes
Food Outletsfhrs:id=*FHRS NumberFood Standards Agency / Local Authorities (D)FHRS Open DataOGLv3
Highwaysref=*
highway_ref=*
highway_authority_ref=*
Highway NumberHighway Authorities (C)List of Streetsvarious
Listed BuildingsHE_ref=*Listing NumberHistoric EnglandNational Heritage List for EnglandOGLv3
Listed Buildings (Wales)ref:cadw=*Listing NumberCadw
Post Boxesref=*Post box numberRoyal MailCMD Postbox List (out of date)None
Post Officesref:pol_id=*Post Office IDPost Office Ltd.Post Office Branch ListOGLv3
Propertiesref:GB:uprn=*Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN)GeoPlace / Local Authorities (D)OS Open UPRNOGLv3
Public Monuments and SculpturePMSA_ref=*PMSA National Recording Project database idUK's Public Monument and Sculpture Association
Public Rights of Wayprow_ref=*Right of Way NumberSurveying Authorities (C)PRoW GIS Datavarious
Public Transport Stations / Stopsnaptan:AtcoCode=*ATCO CodeDepartment for Transport / Local Authorities (C)NaPTANOGLv3
Renewable energy projectsrepd:id=*Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) IDDepartment for Business, Energy & Industrial StrategyRenewable Energy Planning DatabaseOGLv3 (source)
Schools (England & Wales)ref:edubase=*Udubase URNDepartment for EducationUdubase / Get Information About SchoolsOGLv3
Schools (Scotland)ref:seedcode=*SEED CodeEducation Scotland
Schools (Northern Ireland)ref:deniirn=*DENI IRNDepartment of Education (NI)
Streetsref:GB:usrn=*Unique Street Reference Number (USRN)GeoPlace / Local Authorities (D)OS Open USRNOGLv3
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