AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
surface water and small watercourses flooding (medium likelihood) - sepa

The following probabilities are available for surface water & small watercourse flooding: * High - 10 year return period, * Medium - 200 year return period, * Low - 1000 year return period, and the 200 year return period plus climate change using rainfall uplifts for 2070 from the FUTURE-DRAINAGE project. The FUTURE-DRAINAGE project is based on analysis of the UK Climate Projections 2018 (UKCP18) high resolution (UKCP Local) projections for Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 (RCP8.5). The climate scenario has been defined by the 50th percentile for 2070. The surface water and small watercourses hazard maps show (where available): Flood extent, flood depth and flood velocities (where appropriate). https://map.sepa.org.uk/server/rest/services/Open/Flood_Maps/MapServer When using this dataset, a visibility scale has been set due to the size and number of records.
surface water and small watercourses flooding (low likelihood) - sepa

The following probabilities are available for surface water & small watercourse flooding: * High - 10 year return period, * Medium - 200 year return period, * Low - 1000 year return period, and the 200 year return period plus climate change using rainfall uplifts for 2070 from the FUTURE-DRAINAGE project. The FUTURE-DRAINAGE project is based on analysis of the UK Climate Projections 2018 (UKCP18) high resolution (UKCP Local) projections for Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 (RCP8.5). The climate scenario has been defined by the 50th percentile for 2070. The surface water and small watercourses hazard maps show (where available): Flood extent, flood depth and flood velocities (where appropriate). https://map.sepa.org.uk/server/rest/services/Open/Flood_Maps/MapServer When using this dataset, a visibility scale has been set due to the size and number of records.
countryside settlement boundaries 2018 (planning policy area) planning - open data

A Countryside Policy Boundary (CPB) is a planning designation used by local authorities to define the limits of built-up areas and control development in the countryside. It is typically drawn around settlements to distinguish between urban or village areas where development is generally acceptable and rural areas where stricter planning controls apply. Purpose of a Countryside Policy Boundary * Prevent Urban Sprawl – Helps manage the spread of settlements and protects rural areas from unplanned development. * Protect the Countryside – Ensures open spaces, landscapes, and agricultural land are safeguarded from inappropriate development. * Focus Development in Sustainable Locations – Encourages new housing, infrastructure, and businesses within defined settlement areas rather than scattered rural development. * Support Rural Character – Maintains the distinct identity of rural communities by preventing settlements from merging. Development Within & Outside CPBs * Inside the Boundary: Development is generally supported if it aligns with the Local Plan (e.g., housing, businesses, and infrastructure). * Outside the Boundary: Strict planning controls apply, meaning new development is usually restricted unless it serves rural purposes, such as agriculture, forestry, or essential infrastructure. Some exceptions may include rural exception housing, tourism-related development, or re-use of existing buildings. Difference Between CPB and Green Belt * A CPB is a local planning tool specific to certain settlements, whereas the Green Belt is a national designation aimed at preventing urban expansion over a much wider area.
civic licences - open data

Overview This dataset provides detailed information on civic licences regulated under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, maintained by Stirling Council. It excludes licensed premises and focuses on the licensing and regulation of various activities across the Stirling Council area in Scotland. Data Contents * Licence details including type and reference number. * Licence holder information and duration metrics such as date first granted, last renewal date, and next renewal date. * Information on goods and services provided, as well as the premises and areas covered by each licence. * Operating times and publication status of the licences. Geographic Coverage The data specifically covers the jurisdiction of Stirling Council in Scotland, encompassing various licensed activities regulated locally. Licensing and Terms The dataset is published under the UK Open Government Licence and complies with various attribution requirements related to public sector and Ordnance Survey data, promoting open use with adherence to licensing terms. Applications * Useful for regulatory compliance, public transparency, and local government licensing management. * Valuable resource for businesses, researchers, and the general public interested in civic licensing activities within Stirling Council.
private water supplies (regulatory and environmental health) - open data

The Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 came into force in October 2017, and are regulated and enforced by Local Authorities. See https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/282/schedule/1/made The main objective of the Regulations is to ensure the provision of clean, safe drinking water and to deliver significant health benefits to those using private water supplies. The DWQR has an independent role in verifying that the Regulations are complied with and also reports on compliance with the Regulations to the European Commission. Local Authorities are required to maintain a register of every private water supply to premises in its area. "UPRN" and "address" are MANDATORY fields for both these layers in this dataset. The data has been processed automatically to try and find closest referenced address point, details of which are included along with the resulting search distance.
land ownership cadastral parcels (registers of scotland) - open data

The RoS Cadastral Parcels (INSPIRE) dataset is a maintained and produced by the Registers of Scotland to comply with the INSPIRE Directive. The polygons contained within the dataset are shapes that show the position and indicative extent of ownership of the earth’s surface for each registered property in Scotland. Each cadastral parcel has a unique identifier called the INSPIRE ID which relates to a registered title in the Land Register. The data can be used in a geographic information system (GIS) to view and query title extents. For reasons described in further sections of this document, the extent of rights and land contained within a registered title cannot be established from the cadastral parcel.
title deeds (stirling council) estates and commercial property - open data

Local authorities are large owners of land, much of it not captured on the current Land Registry due to it not changing hands in the last 40 years. Given the nature of local authority land ownership, and the type and manner of the records held, in many instances no definitive information is actually held. This dataset represents a reference view of Stirling Council's Title Deeds. It is important to note that any shown boundary, extent, or status must not be taken as an absolute. Dataset schema includes; * Local Authority Name and Code * Title (Council Title, Sold, Buy-back, Long Lease, Part Interest, Unclassified) This Open Data dataset shows only the Title field, has been made available for reference purposes as part of our work to support Freedom of Information requests and Community Council / Elected Member enquiries.
stirling council multi-member ward boundaries - open data

Boundaries Scotland is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to Scottish Ministers for local authority boundaries and electoral arrangements in Scotland. Electoral reviews make recommendations on the overall number of councillors in each local authority and number of councillors in each ward (each Mainland ward must elect either 3 or 4 councillors, Island wards may have between 1 and 4 councillors depending on their size); the number of wards for local government elections and their boundaries; and the extent of council areas. Electoral reviews are undertaken roughly every 8 to 12 years. Recommendations that are accepted by Ministers are enacted by statutory instrument and passed to Ordnance Survey for inclusion in their BoundaryLine product. Following the reorganisation of councils into the 32 unitary local authorities, 1,245 electoral boundaries were defined following direction from the Secretary of State in accordance with Schedule 2 of the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994. Since then, a number of formal reviews of electoral arrangements and administrative areas have taken place. Source: https://www.spatialdata.gov.scot/ and OS Boundaries dataset.
local nature conservation sites (planning policy area) planning - open data

Local nature conservation sites (LNCS) is a non-statutory designation given by local authorities to areas of locally important nature and landscapes. NatureScot, on behalf of the Local Nature Conservation Sites Working Group, published guidance (https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/protected-areas/local-designations/local-nature-conservation-sites) for local authorities on the establishment and management of LNCS systems in Scotland. One of the LNCS working group's recommendations was that all local authorities should adopt the LNCS name in place of the many different local names. However, many councils still use alternative names for these sites such as Local Biodiversity Sites, Local Wildlife Sites, Local Geodiversity Sites and Sites of Interest for Nature Conservation. We have merged these all into this national dataset. Stirling Council has now designated 14 LNCS within the Stirling Local Development Plan area, with a further 94 sites currently identified as provisional (p)LNCS.
green belt (boundaries) planning - open data

Summary for Local Authorities: Green Belt Policy in Scotland Policy Framework: * Green belts are designated in National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) to manage urban expansion, support regeneration, and protect settlement identity. * Local Development Plans (LDPs) determine where green belts are necessary and define their boundaries. Key Purposes of Green Belts: * Direct Development – Encourage sustainable growth in suitable areas. * Protect Settlement Character – Maintain the landscape and identity of towns and cities. * Enhance Access to Open Space – Support public amenity and environmental benefits. Development Restrictions & Exceptions: * Generally, development is not permitted in green belts. * Exceptions include: Agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Essential housing for key rural workers. Outdoor recreation, tourism, and leisure activities. Infrastructure (where essential) and cemeteries. Developments must demonstrate necessity, minimise impact, and align with green belt purposes.
vacant and derelict land (2024) planning - open data

Vacant land is defined by the Scottish Government as 'land viewed as an appropriate site for development, having either had previous development on it or preparatory work in anticipation of future development'. Derelict land is that 'damaged by development, so that it is incapable of development for beneficial use without some remedial works'. Both relate to land that is capable of being reused but due to particular issues with the condition of a site, new development has not occurred. They are sometimes referred to as 'brownfield' sites.
tree preservation orders (conservation planning) - open data

A TPO is made by the Local Authority, under Section 160 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, and within the procedures set out in the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation Order and Trees in Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2010. They are made to protect individual trees, groups of trees or woodlands which have particular amenity value, make a significant contribution to the landscape or townscape or because there may be a potential threat to the trees. In deciding which trees qualify to become protected the local authority must ensure that the trees contribute to the amenity and attractiveness of an area and be under threat in some way. Either individual specimens or groups can be protected in a single Order. More information and guidance on Tree Preservation orders and Trees in conservation can be found in Planning Circular 1/2011. Which provides an overview of the TPO procedures, explaining how the requirements from the Act and Regulations fit together. This dataset was published September 2025 and contains an updated schema. Each dataset contains information regarding; * Location and calculated postcode * Order Reference and Order Number * Issuing authority (given historic nature of the orders) * Year and Month of creation * Order type - individual, group, or woodland * Tree identifiers were applicable (labels) * Tree species information were available * Status (which may include protection areas and trees flagged as removed) * Conservation area * Community Council, Ward, and Datazone details. * Comments Note: positional information may include some degree of inaccuracy, especially regarding boundaries and area coverage.
population density national records of scotland 2023 mid-year estimates - open data

Population estimates are based on the 2022 Census and were updated by taking account of births, deaths and migration up to 30 June 2023. A quality assurance report for Scotland’s Census 2022 has been published in the Scotland’s Census website. Births and deaths are estimated using data from the civil registration system, which is considered to be virtually complete. Migration is more difficult to estimate because there is no comprehensive registration system in the UK, so the figures are estimated using the sources of data described. The estimated population of an area includes all those usually resident there, whatever their nationality. Students are treated as being resident at their term-time address. Members of UK and non-UK armed forces stationed in Scotland are included in the estimated population. UK forces stationed outside Scotland are excluded. Short-term international migrants are excluded. Population estimates for Scotland are comparable with population estimates from the rest of the UK and most countries around the world.
population density national records of scotland 2024 mid-year estimates - open data

Population estimates are based on the 2022 Census and were updated by taking account of births, deaths and migration up to 30 June 2024. A quality assurance report for Scotland’s Census 2022 has been published in the Scotland’s Census website. Births and deaths are estimated using data from the civil registration system, which is considered to be virtually complete. Migration is more difficult to estimate because there is no comprehensive registration system in the UK, so the figures are estimated using the sources of data described. The estimated population of an area includes all those usually resident there, whatever their nationality. Students are treated as being resident at their term-time address. Members of UK and non-UK armed forces stationed in Scotland are included in the estimated population. UK forces stationed outside Scotland are excluded. Short-term international migrants are excluded. Population estimates for Scotland are comparable with population estimates from the rest of the UK and most countries around the world.
open space grass and pollinator area (maintenance) land services - open data

Land Services carries out grass cutting operations across the Stirling Council area. This dataset details information regarding both open space maintenance and those areas identified, and managed, as part of Stirling Council's Pollinator Strategy. Separate datasets for both Open Space Grass Cutting and the Pollinator Strategy areas are also published. Whilst the majority of the grass areas Stirling Council maintains is owned by the authority, a large portion of grass cutting operations currently maintain areas Stirling Council has no responsibility for. Such areas are under review. The dataset's schema includes; * Site name, locality, and town information * Feature (Grass) Type and Maintenance descriptions. * Feature Group - whether the area is managed as open space or as a pollinator site. * Council Title information - if an area intersects with information within our Title Deeds dataset, this will be shown here. * Community Council and Ward information. * Postcode - predominate postcode of an area (some areas straddle multiple postcodes but only one is shown) Please Note: the council title deed information is just for reference and should not be used as a definitive record for an area.
pollinator strategy area (maintenance) land services - open data

Land Services carries out grass cutting operations across the Stirling Council area. This dataset details information regarding both open space maintenance and those areas identified, and managed, as part of Stirling Council's Pollinator Strategy. Improved greenspaces are vital for people to bring them closer to nature, and provide physical and mental well-being benefits. Stirling Council’s Pollinator Strategy 2023 – 2028 has been approved by the Environment, Transport and Net Zero Committee as a pillar of Stirling’s attempts to tackle the global climate crisis, providing higher quality greenspaces across Stirling. Insects such as bees, butterflies and beetles are expected to thrive as a result of changes to the Council’s grassland management. Whilst the majority of the grass areas Stirling Council maintains is owned by the authority, a large portion of grass cutting operations currently maintain areas Stirling Council has no responsibility for. Such areas are under review. The dataset's schema includes; * Site name, locality, and town information * Feature (Grass) Type and Maintenance descriptions. * Feature Group - whether the area is managed as open space or as a pollinator site. * Council Title information - if an area intersects with information within our Title Deeds dataset, this will be shown here. * Community Council and Ward information. * Postcode - predominate postcode of an area (some areas straddle multiple postcodes but only one is shown) Please Note: the council title deed information is just for reference and should not be used as a definitive record for an area.
open space area (maintenance) land services - open data

Land Services carries out grass cutting operations across the Stirling Council area. This dataset details information regarding both open space maintenance and those areas identified, and managed, as part of Stirling Council's Pollinator Strategy. A separate dataset for the Pollinator Strategy areas is also published. Whilst the majority of the grass areas Stirling Council maintains is owned by the authority, a large portion of grass cutting operations currently maintain areas Stirling Council has no responsibility for. Such areas are under review. The dataset's schema includes; * Site name, locality, and town information * Feature (Grass) Type and Maintenance descriptions. * Feature Group - whether the area is managed as open space or as a pollinator site. * Council Title information - if an area intersects with information within our Title Deeds dataset, this will be shown here. * Community Council and Ward information. * Postcode - predominate postcode of an area (some areas straddle multiple postcodes but only one is shown) Please Note: the council title deed information is just for reference and should not be used as a definitive record for an area.
licensed premises - open data

Please Note: This dataset originates from a system export which contains no coordinate information. We take this extract and process it against our own gazetteer (official list of property addresses) to create a location point. Some errors do exist in the positions of the premises points, where mis-matched address information exists, however, as we develop this dataset the accuracy will improve. License Boards, established by Local Authorities, manage alcohol and public entertainment licenses, make decisions on applications, review appeals, and set local policies. Civic Licenses for activities like street trading and late-night refreshment are also administered to ensure standards and regulations are met, safeguarding public welfare. Additionally, Local Authorities regulate taxi services, ensuring driver competence and vehicle safety. This comprehensive oversight maintains public safety and upholds standards across licensed activities in Scotland.
infrastructure provisions (local development plan 2018) planning - open data

Infrastructure provision points refer to specific locations or nodes where essential infrastructure services and facilities are made available to support community needs and development projects. These points are crucial in ensuring that the necessary infrastructure is strategically distributed and accessible within a given area. Here are some key aspects of infrastructure provision points: * Utilities: These include water supply, sewage systems, electricity, gas, and telecommunications. Provision points for utilities ensure that all parts of a development have access to these essential services. * Transportation: Infrastructure provision points related to transportation might include bus stops, train stations, parking facilities, and intersections. These points are crucial for ensuring mobility and connectivity within the development. * Social Services: This includes schools, hospitals, community centers, and recreational facilities. Provision points for social services ensure that residents have access to education, healthcare, and social activities. * Green Spaces: Parks, gardens, and natural reserves are part of infrastructure provision points that contribute to the environmental sustainability and quality of life within the development. * Economic Infrastructure: This includes markets, commercial centers, and industrial zones. Provision points for economic infrastructure support the economic vitality of the community by providing spaces for business and employment opportunities. * Emergency Services: Locations for fire stations, police stations, and emergency medical services are also considered infrastructure provision points, ensuring safety and emergency response capabilities.
burial records (bannockburn cemetery) - open data

This dataset is published as Open Data Extract of electronic burial records for Bannockburn Cemetery managed and maintained by Stirling Council. We currently publish over 86,000 burial records, however, it must be noted that this is not a complete record of interments - due to the nature of record keeping over the centuries some records are only available from Scotland's national archives. Information on arranging a funeral can be obtained from the Births, deaths and marriages page on the Stirling Council’s website. National Records of Scotland and Scotland’s People provide useful information for those wishing to research their family tree.