8/14/2009 10:32:41 AM
admin
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Hi All,
Just had a meeting with the DFT and they have let me know where you can get various destination data,
The raw destination / service data are available from the ‘2008-Destination Data.xls’ file at linkThese can be used for LAs to check which destinations have been included in their LA or surrounding LAs as part of the construction of the Core Accessibility Indicators. For further guidance, see question 3.2 in the guidance document, available at link
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10/1/2009 9:59:14 AM
Beverly Brewington
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Hi Dan
The destination data from DFT is useful but do you know how can I get hold of employment centre locations at LOWER Super output level(LSOAs with 500 jobs or more)?
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10/1/2009 12:36:31 PM
admin
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Bev,
This data is available, but is not free of charge, would you like me to get a quote for you?
Regards,
Dan
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10/2/2009 10:43:14 AM
eddiejames_uk
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Please could someone provide me with the definition used to define supermarkets/convenience stores in the DfT 2008 NI175 destination data.
I note that this data differs somewhat from that supplied by PointX - for which there is also no definition supplied. This is becoming increasingly prominent, particularly in the validation of data sets where results are open to scrutiny by the public.
Regards,
Ed.
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10/2/2009 11:03:36 AM
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Eddie,
Can you explain more what you mean by the definition?
Regards,
Dan
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10/2/2009 12:26:41 PM
eddiejames_uk
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Hi,
PointX have been unable to provide us with a definition of a supermarket or convenience store. Apparently their data is sorted subjectively by how the individual business class themselves, therefore if Alf considers his outlet a supermarket it will be listed with large superstores.
I was wondering whether the definition used in the DfT data was more explicit/quantitative i.e. based on floor area or range of goods for example?
Regards,
Ed.
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10/2/2009 2:24:57 PM
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Eddie,
I will ask the DFT and get back to you,
Regards,
Dan
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10/5/2009 8:20:10 AM
admin
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This is the response i got
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10/5/2009 8:41:02 AM
eddiejames_uk
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Hi Dan,
Many thanks for your assistance and reply. Maybe it's a question to ask Pitney Bowles as to how they've complied this dataset i.e. how they have defined supermarkets/convenience stores.
Regards,
Ed.
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10/5/2009 10:42:30 AM
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I think that would be the best way forward, if you get any information from then if you could let me know i would be most interested.
Regards,
Dan
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3/26/2010 10:37:53 AM
eddiejames_uk
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Hi Dan,
I contacted Pitney Bowes some time ago now (email) but yet to have a response.
We had to go down the line of creating and validating our own data set for the food retail landuse as we could not rely on those provided by others without a clear definition.
Obviously the other landuses did not present a problem the definition of a GP surgery is clear cut and obvious, however the variation between a supermarket/convenience store/corner shop requires further definition.
Regards.
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