Instructions for buying a Parliamentary Constituency (PC) map
1.
Paper copies not available on website can be purchased in shop.
The
cost for a paper plot of one PC map is £21.50 and the entire set of maps is £164.50
2.
JPEG can be purchased on OSNI website (customer needs to be registered)
Map
Console --> Product List(Java Free) -->Choose Product Group --> Digital from dropdown menu
--> Choose Map Category --> Raster from dropdown menu --> Keyword Search --> enter parliamentary
--> returns 19 results i.e. 18 PCs and the full set --> Select required maps --> Add to Cart
--> Check Out --> either download or specify CD/DVD --> Pay
The cost
for a raster version of one PC map is £21 and the entire set of maps is £388
Downloading
free administrative maps
There are a selection of other Administrative
Maps free to dowload below.
Historical
Administrative Boundaries
Although
they no longer have any administrative function, Townlands were the smallest administrative units in
Ireland. Streams or old roads often formed the boundaries of Townlands. They vary in size from less than an acre to well over 2,000 acres. There are approximately 9,000 Townlands in NI, and amalgams of between 5 and 30 were grouped together
to form a Parish. These in turn were grouped together to form Counties. As with Townlands, both Parishes and Counties no longer have any administrative function within NI.
Modern
Administrative Boundaries
The series
of paper Administrative Boundary Maps consists of a range of 126 various maps between 1:10 000 and 1:500
000 scale, covering both Local Government and Parliamentary boundaries and a covering a range of reviews
from 1974 to 1995. They depict the following administrative units of government:
The smallest administrative unit in NI. Electoral Ward boundaries are determined by the Local Government Boundaries Commissioner, and reviewed
every 8-10 years
- District Electoral Area
(DEA)
These are amalgams of 5, 6, or 7 wards, and are used for the
election of councilors in Proportional Representation elections. Their boundaries are determined by the District Electoral Areas Commissioner, and reviewed every 8-10
years
- Local Government District (LGD)
These
are amalgams of DEAs and are the unit for local government in NI. Their boundaries are determined by
the Local Government Boundaries Commissioner, and are reviewed every 8-10 years
- Parliamentary
Constituency (PC)
Parliamentary Constituencies are amalgams of the
local government ward. Their boundaries are reviewed every 8-12 years by the Parliamentary Boundary
Commission.
Index
of Administrative Maps
1. United
Kingdom Parliamentary Constituency Areas: 1981 (9.3Mb)
2.
United
Kingdom Parliamentary Constituency Areas: 1995 (4.1Mb)
3.
Local
Government District Electoral Areas: 1985 (8.5Mb)
4.
Local
Government District Electoral Areas - 1992
5. Local
Government
Districts and Wards: 1992 (4.0Mb)
6. Local
Government District Maps: 1992
7. Local
Government
District Maps: 1984
8. Local
Government District Maps: 1974
