Table A1 Description of Hierarchical Classification.

From: An open source delineation and hierarchical classification of UK retail agglomerations

Classification

Summary

Hex. Colour ID

Regional Centre

Largest retail centre in the broader administrative region

#882255

Major Town Centre

Significantly large retail centres. Largest in the ceremonial county with a minimum of 350 retail units

#332288

Town Centre

Large retail centre (largest in the local authority or within the ceremonial county) with at least 250-350 units

#117733

Market Town Centre

Largest centre in the respective built up area with at least 150 retail units

#44AA99

District Centre

Not the largest centre within a built up area, but has at least 150 retail units

#999933

Local Centre

Retail centres with under 150 units

#DDCC77

Small Local Centre

Retail centres with under 100 units

#88CCEE

Large Retail Park

Small Local Retail Centres which are designated as Retail Parks with 50-100 units

#CC6677

Small Retail Park

Small Local Retail Centres which are designated as Retail Parks with under 50 units

#E0A1AB

Large Out of Town Shopping Centre

Larger out of town shopping centres and outlets

#AA4499

Small Out of Town Shopping Centre

Smaller out of town shopping centres and outlets with under 50 units

#CD83C1