County
Counties were formerly administrative units across the whole of the United Kingdom.
Description
A County is a GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
Counties were formerly administrative units across the whole of the United Kingdom. However, due to administrative restructurings, the only administrative areas still referred to as Counties are the Non-Metropolitan Counties of England.
For further information on Counties, see the Office for National Statistics website at: Glossary.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Counties |
| Short name | CTY |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | County | references in description County |
| NHS Business Definition | Local Authority | references in description County |
| NHS Business Definition | Unitary Authority | references in description County |
