Data · dataset · 2026
UK Power Networks Secondary Substation Distribution Areas
Listed in ukpowernetworks
Introduction A shapefile containing the postcode areas supplied by secondary substations.
Description
Methodological approach The dataset is generalised using our GIS customer connectivity model. Each Secondary Substation's connected LV Network is traced out to its electrical extents, including all connected customers.
Using the geographic position of customer connections and key network points of both the Substation being traced and surrounding Substation's network, a Voronoi diagram is created. Each Voronoi polygon that intersects with the traced network is joined together to produce a single polygon, depicting the Supply Zone. Quality Control Statement The data is provided "as is".
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Assurance Statement The Open Data team has checked the data against source to ensure data accuracy and consistency. The data domain owners have checked their respective data aspects. This dataset is redacted in that any secondary sites with less than five customers will not be included to protect privacy.
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Get the data
- CSV export ukpowernetworks.opendatasoft.com/api/explore/v2.1/catalog/datasets/ukpn_secondary_postcode_area… ↗
download · from ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com
Where it is published
- ukpowernetworks dataset page ukpowernetworks.opendatasoft.com/explore/dataset/ukpn_secondary_postcode_area ↗
landing page · from ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com
Catalogue records · 1
- Explore API ukpowernetworks.opendatasoft.com/api/explore/v2.1/catalog/datasets/ukpn_secondary_postcode_area ↗
metadata API · from ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com
Topics
- Stated by source
- Network Infrastructure
- From keywords
- Engineering
Provenance · 1 source records, 8 field assertions
| Source | Key | Last seen | Raw |
|---|---|---|---|
| ukpowernetworks | ukpn_secondary_postcode_area | 10 d ago | JSON v1 |
| Field | Assertion | Extractor | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| access_level | source · ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com | connector:ukpowernetworks_opendatasoft_com@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[field].local:field:engineering | mapping · ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com | connector:ukpowernetworks_opendatasoft_com@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[topic].ods_theme:ukpowernetworks_opendatasoft_com:network-infrastructure | source · ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com | connector:ukpowernetworks_opendatasoft_com@1.0.0 | |
| description | source · ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com | connector:ukpowernetworks_opendatasoft_com@1.0.0 | /metas/default/description |
| license | source · ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com | connector:ukpowernetworks_opendatasoft_com@1.0.0 | |
| publication_date | source · ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com | connector:ukpowernetworks_opendatasoft_com@1.0.0 | |
| title | source · ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com | connector:ukpowernetworks_opendatasoft_com@1.0.0 | /metas/default/title |
| updated_date | source · ukpowernetworks opendatasoft com | connector:ukpowernetworks_opendatasoft_com@1.0.0 |