AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
UK Marine Gazetteer of Named Sea Areas v2 (November 2013)

This dataset consists of a polygon file defining the limits of 56 named bays, estuaries, firths, sounds and lochs in the UK. For example, "Cardigan Bay", "Plymouth Sound", "Firth of Forth" and  "Lough Foyle". The polygon file can be used in conjunction with GIS dataset SeaVoX regional seas around the UK. These data are included in the merged dataset 'MEDIN Gazetteer of Marine Points of Interest'.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Higher Education Staff Statistics: UK, 2024/25

This bulletin provides details of staff employment at UK higher education (HE) providers on 1 December 2024. Detailed analysis of the HESA staff record is available in the Higher Education Staff Open Data.

This bulletin has been produced by Jisc in collaboration with statisticians from the Department for Education, the Office for Students, the Welsh Government, the Scottish Government and the Department for the Economy Northern Ireland. It has been released according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

Organization: Higher Education Statistics Agency
Higher Education Student Statistics: UK, 2024/25

This bulletin is the annual first release of HESA student data. It draws upon data from the revised student data collection (delivered by the Data Futures programme) and marks the third year of reporting using the new data model. We have increased confidence in data quality due to Jisc actively advancing early quality assurance initiatives that shift quality assurance guidance relevant to onward use of the data earlier in the process with providers, reducing reliance on post-collection quality assurance and strengthening data quality at the source. A comprehensive post-collection quality report was not produced for the 24/25 academic year. Please refer to our data quality and insights resource for further information on data quality and provider specific data notes.

The coverage of data is detailed in the notes section of this release. In summary, we cover data about higher education students and qualifiers from the following types of providers within the UK:
-Higher education (HE) providers in England registered with the Office for Students (OfS) in the Approved (fee cap) or Approved categories;
-Publicly funded HE providers in Northern Ireland and Scotland; and
-Providers in Wales that are funded directly for higher education provision by Medr and providers in Wales that return data to HESA about specifically designated courses.

This bulletin also includes information from the HESA Aggregate Offshore record which can be seen in Figure 12. This separate record counts students studying wholly outside the UK who are either registered with the reporting HE provider or who are studying for an award of the reporting HE provider.

Organization: Higher Education Statistics Agency
Higher Education Student Statistics: UK, 2023/24

This bulletin is the annual first release of HESA student data. It draws upon data from the revised student data collection (delivered by the Data Futures programme) and marks the second year of reporting using the new data model. Once again, a comprehensive quality assessment has been undertaken on the dataset and this is detailed in our accompanying student data quality report. A detailed list of findings is available in the data quality and insights resource, which is also accompanied by provider specific data notes.

The coverage of data is detailed in the notes section of this release. In summary, we cover data about higher education students and qualifiers from the following types of providers within the UK:

-Higher education (HE) providers in England registered with the Office for Students (OfS) in the Approved (fee cap) or Approved categories;
-Publicly funded HE providers in Northern Ireland and Scotland; and
-Providers in Wales that are funded directly for higher education provision by Medr and providers in Wales that return data to HESA about specifically designated courses.

This bulletin also includes information from the HESA Aggregate Offshore record which can be seen in Figure 12. This separate record counts students studying wholly outside the UK who are either registered with the reporting HE provider or who are studying for an award of the reporting HE provider.

Organization: Higher Education Statistics Agency
Forestry England Hundred of St Briavals

The Hundred of St Briavels is the statutory area over which the rights of the free miners as to coal, iron ore and ochre but not stone now extend.

Between the 11th century to 13th century, the shire counties were split into hundreds. St Briavels is the largest in the Forest of Dean and its boundaries approximate to the forest boundaries. Attribution statement: © Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2024. All rights reserved.

Tags: Administrative units, England, Forest of Dean, Hundred, environment, forestry, living environment
Organization: Forestry Commission
Forestry England Statutory Boundary for Forest of Dean

The Statutory Forest of Dean has existed since Norman times. Originally an area reserved for the King and his chosen few to hunt within, the Statutory Forest became defined as an area where the soil, timber or herbage belonged to the Crown and was controlled with the imposition of harsh Forest Laws. Within these forests, none could reside or own land and the rights at Common Law of the local inhabitants were severely restricted.

When last legally defined in 1833, this was still assumed with some caveats, but the subsequent formalisation of encroachments and continuing sales of land mean today some 20% of land within the Statutory Forest is privately owned land – the remainder is managed as the Crown Forest Estate by Forestry England. Attribution statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].

Tags: England, Forest of Dean, Habitats and biotopes, Woodland, environment, forestry, living environment, species
Organization: Forestry Commission
Water Quality Archive

PLEASE NOTE THIS RECORD HAS BEEN RETIRED AND SUPERSEDED BY THE FOLLOWING: https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/8034d47a-ba8a-4978-aca0-bd5d6e870536

The Water Quality Archive provides data on water quality measurements taken from sampling points around the country and then analysed to measure aspects of the water quality and / or the environment at that point.
This record is for the Water quality data archive homepage where all records are accessible. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2016. All rights reserved.

Tags: environment, sampling, water quality
Organization: Environment Agency
Waste Data Interrogator 2009

All operators of regulated waste management facilities have to provide us with details of the quantities and types of waste they deal with i.e. waste received into site and waste sent on from site to other facilities or processes. This data is used to monitor compliance but has historically been used by the EC, DEFRA and local authorities to assist in planning for new waste facilities and for monitoring against statutory targets. 
We have provided this data in an interrogatable format since 2006. The dataset is calendar year and holds the data from around 6,000 regulated sites. Operator waste returns are public register information unless a claim for commercial confidentiality has been accepted. In these cases the data is provided but the site details are not. This is so that the data can be included in aggregated figures but cannot be attributed to a particular site.  Data supplied does not include details of waste producers.
INFORMATION WARNING:
Details of operators who have claimed commercial confidentiality are not provided. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2016. All rights reserved.

Tags: environment, waste, waste disposal, waste management
Organization: Environment Agency
End of Life Vehicles - Authorised Treatment Facilities - Public Register

The Environment Agency is responsible for ensuring that Authorised Waste Treatment Facilities (ATF) sites in England comply with current legislation. We monitor permitted ATF sites to ensure they are treating End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) correctly. 
Under ELV legislation, ATF sites must issue the last owner of a motor vehicle (car, light van, or three-wheel) with a Certificate of Destruction after scrapping a vehicle and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will then remove that vehicle from their registration database. The DVLA and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills are responsible for administering charges for disposal.
Omission from this register does not necessarily mean that a site does not meet the ELV legislative standards for an ATF. Omission could mean the site operator does want to be on the ATF Register because the site only deals with vehicles that don’t require a Certificate of Destruction, such as motorbikes.
INFORMATION WARNING:
Omission from this register does not necessarily mean that a site does not meet the ELV legislative standards for an ATF. Omission could mean the site operator does want to be on the ATF Register because the site only deals with vehicles that don’t require a Certificate of Destruction, such as motorbikes. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved.

Tags: End of LIfe Vehicle, economy, environment, waste, waste recovery, waste treatment
Organization: Environment Agency
Coastal Overview Map [Eng only]

The Coastal Overview data layers identifies the lead authority for the management of discrete stretches of the English coast as defined by the Seaward of the Schedule 4 boundary of the Coastal Protection Act 1949.  The data are intended as a reference for GIS users and Coastal Engineers with GIS capability to identify the responsible authority or whether the coast is privately owned. The information has been assigned from the following sources, listed in by preference:
Shoreline Management Plans 1; Environment Agency’s RACE database; Consultation with Coastal Business User Group and Local Authority Maritime records where possible.  A confidence rating is attributed based on where the data has been attributed from and the entry derived from the source data.
The following data is intended as a reference document for GIS users and Coastal Engineers with GIS capability to identify the responsible authority and the assigned EA Coastal Engineer so as to effectively manage the coast for erosion and flooding.  The product comprises 3 GIS layers that are based on the OS MasterMap Mean High Watermark and consists of the following data layers that are intended to be displayed as with the confidence factor that the information is correct. Coastal Overview Map [Polyline] –details the Lead Authority, EA Contact and other overview information for coast sections; Coastal Overview Map [Point] – shows the start point of the discrete stretch of coast and the lead authority; and Coastal Legislative Layer [Polyline] - represents the predominant risk; flooding or erosion, which are assigned to each section of the coastline. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2016. All rights reserved.Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database rights

Tags: coastal environment, coastal erosion, environment, erosion, imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Organization: Environment Agency
Forestry England Legal Boundary

This dataset is a product of the Land Transaction layer within ForesterWeb used for maintaining estate transactions in England.  Legal boundary relates to the estate extent held in ForesterWeb, that is used to interrogate and maintain estate transactions by Forest Research on behalf of Forestry England. Attribution statement: © Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.  Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Tags: England, Estates, Land transaction, environment, forestry
Organization: Forestry Commission
Forestry England Roads

Compiled from Forest road network data managed by Forestry Civil Engineering. The data relates to forest road Classification. 

Forest Roads are categorised on the basis of intended usage (as listed below) rather than the specification used in their construction or upgrading. This can mean that, at a particular point in time, a Class A main road or a Class B spur road may have specification features that could limit its use. 

Class A - Main Roads	
"	Principal timber haulage route on a long-term basis.
"	Constructed to high specification.
"	Maintained to a high standard.
"	Limiting features shown on road map.
"	All year but not all weather.

Class B - Spur Roads
"	Used by timber haulage lorries for specific operations.
"	Full geometric and safety standards for stated use.
"	Specification tailored to suit purpose.
"	Possibility that surfacing not high quality or durable.
"	Long term maintenance minimal.
"	Each usage subject to individual engineering assessment.
"	Limiting features noted for each particular contract.

Class C - Other Roads	
"	Roads other than Main or Spur roads.
"	Maintenance dependent on usage.
"	Not normally used by timber haulage lorries.
"	Use by timber haulage lorries subject to the same individual engineering assessment as Class B roads.
 Attribution statement: © Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

Tags: England, Forest Roads, Haulage, Roads, Transport, classification, economy, structure, transportation
Organization: Forestry Commission
Forestry England Restocking Areas

This dataset shows restocking areas. These are areas of intended management and may not be implemented when indicated or at all. The attribution indicates the probable habitat or species.  A related layer is management coupes which show what management is intended prior to restocking. Attribution statement: © Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

Tags: England, Habitats and biotopes, Woodland, environment, forest management, forestry, living environment, species
Organization: Forestry Commission
Forestry England Reservoirs

This dataset shows captured reservoirs within the Nations Forests.  These will generally be created and permanent in character and have associated dams with spillways and draw down capability. Attribution statement: © Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

Tags: England, Habitats and biotopes, Woodland, environment, forestry, freshwater, hydrography, living environment, reservoir
Organization: Forestry Commission
Forestry England Recreation Routes

The usage, name and grade of the series of recreation segments that link together to form linear recreation features, for example, mountain bike trails or walking trails. Primary Route Types...

Walking - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment (e.g. Nature trail, heritage trail, education trail, forest walk, trim trail, all ability access trail).
Cycling - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment (Mountain bike route, road bike, downhill, cross-country, family, rough riders).
Equestrian - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment (Carriage route, standard).
Forest Drive - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment (e.g. Toll, Toll free).
Running - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment.	
Huskies - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment.	
Emergency Services - Must be an agreed access route for emergency services (Fire, ambulance, mountain rescue).
Rally - Must be an approved rally route.
Other

Route Types are further split into Route Subtype...

Nature Trail
Sculpture Trail
Heritage Trail
Sensory Trail
Education Trail
Play Trail
Downhill
Cross Country
Family
Carriage Route
Toll
Toll Free
Fire
Ambulance
Mountain Rescue
Forest Walk
Trim Trail
All ability Access Trail
Mountain Bike
Road Bike
Standard
Cross Country Ski
Segway
Other

Whare appropriate routes are graded...

Easy
Moderate
Difficult
Green - Easy
Blue - Moderate
Red - Difficult
Black - Severe
Orange - Bike Park
Forest road or similar Attribution statement: © Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

Tags: Asset, England, environment, forest management, inventory, recreation
Organization: Forestry Commission
Forestry England Recreation Areas

A recreation area feature which is managed and has a physical boundary (e.g. a car park, play area or building).
 
Vehicle - Purpose built and installed FE asset, or regularly used natural feature, which has management activity and investment (e.g. Car park, lay-by, woodland bays). 
Visitor area - Purpose built and installed FE asset, which has management activity and investment (e.g. BBQ area, picnic, education, events, arboretum). 
Sports - Purpose built and installed FE asset (or sub-let), which has management activity and investment (e.g. Archery, bike park, ropes course, GoApe, climbing). 
Building - Purpose built and installed FE asset, which has management activity and investment. Visitor centre, toilet, cycle hire, catering, shelter, retail outlet. 
Play - FE area designated for play activities, which has management activity and investment (Deb building, play area, paddling). 
Accommodation - Purpose built and installed FE asset, which has management activity and investment (e.g. Camp site, cabin site, caravan site, wild camp area). 
Ponds/Lakes - Natural or man-made feature, which has management activity and investment (Natural, fishing, model boats, duck flighting). 
Concert - FE area designated for concert activities, which has management activity and investment (Stage, backstage, viewing area). Attribution statement: © Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

Tags: Asset, England, environment, forest management, inventory, recreation
Organization: Forestry Commission
Northern Ireland Office (NIO): GPC spending over £500

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) publishes details of all spending over £500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) on a monthly basis. The ePCS has replaced the government procurement card (GPC). This data is published monthly.  Prior to 2021, spend data was published on GOV.UK at: transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases -northern-ireland-office For more information about this series, see: /how-to-publish-monthly-payment-card-data-over-500

Organization: Northern Ireland Office
2023 University of Essex UK Juvenile Seabass Survey

Juvenile bass surveys undertaken as part of a FISP funded research project to obtain samples of 0-group sea bass from estuarine nurseries between Aug-Nov. Samples were to be retained to compile an archival tissue bank of cohort matched juvenile sea bass, specifically white muscle tissue, otoliths, and eye lenses, housed at the University of Essex. The primary function of this sampling was to provide samples for DNA extraction to assess the genomic connectivity of sea bass across estuarine nurseries of the southern UK. Samples were collected using beach seine netting at 31 sites across 17 estuarine systems where juvenile bass are found. Secondly, this data is useful in assessing the distribution and abundance of bass within and between these estuarine systems. Here we present the raw counts of juvenile bass caught from the upper and lower reaches (where possible) of  estuarine nurseries, as well as the morphometrics recorded for bass which were retained for genomic analysis.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Acoustic backscatter profile data for Mixed Layer Depth for the Peltic surveys in the eastern Celtic Seas and English Channel from 2012 to 2019

Backscatter data at 200 kHz recorded with a calibrated multifrequency Simrad 
EK60 system (additional frequencies, 38, 120 and 333 kHz) as part of fisheries 
survey Peltic designed to map and quantify the pelagic fish community. Peltic 
is an ongoing annual autumn pelagic survey on the research vessel Cefas 
Endeavour in the English Channel, Celtic Sea and Bristol Channel running from 
2012-present. This data includes October surveys from 2012-2019. Also included 
are survey strata to show sampling locations.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Environmental DNA decay rate data from a meta-analysis of papers published between 2012 and 2020

Data on environmental decay rates of aquatic eDNA (environmental DNA) were 
extracted from papers used in a systematic review and meta-analysis. The water 
type, equipment used, DNA type, temperature, and fragment length were 
extracted and compiled into a csv file.

Details can be found in the associated manuscript (Lamb et al. 2022).

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Questionnaire data about community place attachment, social cohesion, and connection with nature in the East of England 2024

Evidence source for understanding more about community place attachment, 
social cohesion, and connection with nature. The data was collected online 
from October 2024 to December 2024. It includes social data gathered through 
Likert scale questions, single and multiple open-ended questions, and 
sociodemographic data from a representative sample of Eastern England 
residents. 

The data encompasses various aspects such as:


-   **Informed Consent**-   : Participants' agreement to participate in the 
    study, understanding that their participation is voluntary and that their 
    data will be used for research purposes.
-   **Demographic Information**-   : Includes questions about participants' 
    residential postcode, type of accommodation, home ownership status, 
    duration of residence, gender, age, ethnic group, highest educational 
    qualification, employment status, and annual household income.
-   **Area Attachment**-   : Participants' level of agreement with statements 
    about their attachment to their area, such as feeling attached to the 
    area, identifying strongly with it, and having fond memories of it.
-   **Natural Environment Attachment**-   : Participants' level of agreement 
    with statements about their attachment to the natural environment in their 
    area, such as feeling at peace in the natural environment and learning 
    about themselves when spending time there.
-   **Area Meaningfulness**-   : Participants' level of agreement with 
    statements about why their area is meaningful to them, including its 
    beauty, recreational opportunities, and cultural significance.
-   **Concerns About Area Changes**-   : Participants' concerns about 
    potential changes in their area, such as environmental or social changes.
-   **Favourite Coastal Place**-   : Information about participants' 
    favourite coastal place within the study area, including reasons for its 
    significance and frequency of visits.
-   **Travel and Activities**-   : Details about how participants travel to 
    their favourite coastal place, the duration of the journey, and the 
    activities they undertake while visiting

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
GP Practice List Sizes

A quarterly reference file of active GP Practices and their list size (number of registered patients) at the start of each quarter.

Local Commissioning Group (LCG) is based on the postcode of the GP Practice.
Note that Practices 473 and 475 are located in the South Eastern Local Commissioning Group (Health Trust) but are managed by the Southern Trust Local Commissioning Group.

Tags: GP, GP Practice, Patients, Primary Care
Organization: OpenDataNI