lookup_geography: Look up Geography Codes
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lookup_geography R Documentation
Look up Geography Codes
Description
Search for UK geography codes by name. Returns matching
geographies from local authorities, regions, wards, and other levels.
Usage
lookup_geography(search_term, dataset_id = "NM_1_1", type = NULL)
Arguments
search_term
Name or partial name to search (e.g., "London", "Manchester")
dataset_id
Dataset to search in (default: "NM_1_1")
type
Optional geography TYPE code to filter results
Value
Tibble of matching geographies with codes and names
Examples
lookup_geography("London")
lookup_geography("Manchester")
lookup_geography("Birmingham", type = "TYPE464") # Local authorities only
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Look up Geography Codes
Description
Search for UK geography codes by name. Returns matching geographies from local authorities, regions, wards, and other levels.
Usage
lookup_geography(search_term, dataset_id = "NM_1_1", type = NULL)
Arguments
search_term |
Name or partial name to search (e.g., "London", "Manchester") |
dataset_id |
Dataset to search in (default: "NM_1_1") |
type |
Optional geography TYPE code to filter results |
Value
Tibble of matching geographies with codes and names
Examples
lookup_geography("London")
lookup_geography("Manchester")
lookup_geography("Birmingham", type = "TYPE464") # Local authorities only
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