Metropolitan District
The 36 Metropolitan Districts are subdivisions of the 6 Metropolitan County Areas of England.
Description
A Metropolitan District is a GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
The 36 Metropolitan Districts are subdivisions of the 6 Metropolitan County Areas of England.
Since the abolition of the Metropolitan County councils in 1986 the Metropolitan District councils have been unitary administrations.
For further information on Metropolitan Districts, 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 | Metropolitan Districts |
| Short name | MD |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | District | references in description Metropolitan District |
| NHS Business Definition | Local Authority | references in description Metropolitan District |
| NHS Business Definition | Local Authority District | references in description Metropolitan District |
| NHS Business Definition | London Borough | references in description Metropolitan District |
| NHS Business Definition | Metropolitan District | references in description Metropolitan District |
