Template:Infobox UK place

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This template employs intricate features of template syntax.
Please do not alter it unless you are certain to understand its setup and parser functions and are ready to repair/revert all collateral damage if results are unexpected.
Any experiments should be conducted and all improvements tested in either the template sandbox or your user space before applying anything here.
The template documentation below is transcluded from Template:Infobox UK place/doc [edit]

Contents

[edit] Required fields and automation

[edit] Automated features

Feature Required fields
Basic function official_name
country (?)
map_type (leave blank)
England only: region (?)
Maps latitude
longitude
map_type (= United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Greater London, Greater Belfast, Tyne and Wear, Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire)
Services country
unitary_scotland (?) OR unitary_england (?) OR unitary_northern_ireland (?) OR unitary_wales (?) OR london_borough (?) OR metropolitan_borough (?) OR shire_district (?)
England only: shire_county (?) OR metropolitan_county (?) OR lieutenancy_england (?)
England only: region
Vale of White Horse and Hart districts only: ambulance_service (needs to be populated)
Postal post_town (?)
postcode_area (?)
postcode_district
European Parliament country
England only: region
London Assembly london_borough
Footer lists country
london_borough OR shire_county OR metropolitan_county OR lieutenancy_england OR unitary_scotland OR unitary_wales OR lieutenancy_northern_ireland

[edit] Normally used features

Although not required for any of the automation, the following fields would normally be filled in
  • constituency_westminster
  • os_grid_reference OR irish_grid_reference
  • dial_code ([1] may be of help finding the dial code)
  • Northern Ireland only: lieutenancy_northern_ireland (?)
  • Wales only: lieutenancy_wales (?)
  • Scotland only: lieutenancy_scotland (?)

[edit] Optional features

Optional feature Required fields
Other language names gaelic_name OR scots_name OR welsh_name OR irish_name OR cornish_name
Any other language name other_language AND other_language_name
local_name
Languages spoken language
Distances from capitals london_distance
edinburgh_distance
cardiff_distance
belfast_distance
Civil parish civil_parish
Population figures population
population_density
(A good place to find the population figures is at neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk)
Website link website
Static image static_image
static_image_caption

[edit] Division splits

Division splits

Many locations are within multiple post towns, constituencies, districts or regions. Where a place straddles multiple divisions, each division can be accomodated in its own field:

  • post_town AND post_town1 AND post_town2
  • civil_parish AND civil_parish1
  • shire_district AND shire_district1 AND shire_district2
  • region AND region1
  • westminster_constituency AND westminster_constituency1 AND westminster_constituency2

There are slightly more "esoteric" extras to handle some tricky situations of division splits, which, if needed, can be explained by contacting one of the users involved in this template's construction.

[edit] Examples

[edit] England

See: England documentation

[edit] Wales

Abergavenny

Coordinates: 51.824° N 3.0167° W

Infobox UK place (United Kingdom)
Infobox UK place
Population 14,055
OS grid reference SO295145
Principal area Monmouthshire
Ceremonial county Gwent
Constituent country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ABERGAVENNY
Postcode district NP7
Dial code 01873
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament Monmouth
European Parliament Wales
List of places: UKWalesMonmouthshire
{{Infobox UK place
   |latitude=          51.824
   |longitude=         -3.0167
   |country=           Wales
   |official_name=     Abergavenny
   |unitary_wales=     [[Monmouthshire]]
   |lieutenancy_wales= [[Gwent]]
   |constituency_westminster=      [[Monmouth (UK Parliament constituency)|Monmouth]]
   |post_town=         ABERGAVENNY
   |postcode_area=     NP
   |postcode_district= NP7
   |dial_code=      01873
   |os_grid_reference=  SO295145
   |population=        14,055
 }}

[edit] Scotland

Aberdeen
Obar Dheathain
Aiberdeen
Granite City, Oil Capital of Europe, Silver City

Coordinates: 57.0843° N 2.0615° W

Infobox UK place (Scotland     )
Infobox UK place
Population 202,370
 - Density 2819 mile² (1,089 km²)
OS grid reference NJ925065
 - Edinburgh 94 miles (151 km)
 - London 403 miles (649 km)
Parish Presbytery of Aberdeen
Council area Aberdeen City Council
Lieutenancy area Aberdeen
Constituent country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ABERDEEN
Postcode district AB10-AB13 (part), AB15,
AB16, AB22-AB25
Dial code 01224
Vehicle code SU-SW
Police Grampian
Fire Grampian
Ambulance Scottish
UK Parliament Aberdeen South
Aberdeen North
Gordon
Scottish Parliament Aberdeen Central
Aberdeen North
Aberdeen South
European Parliament Scotland
Website: aberdeencity.gov.uk
List of places: UKScotlandAberdeen
{{Infobox UK place 
 | official_name= Aberdeen
 | gaelic_name=   Obar Dheathain
 | scots_name=    Aiberdeen
 | local_name=    Granite City, Oil Capital of Europe, Silver City
 | country=       Scotland 
 | map_type=      Scotland
 | population=    202,370
 | population_density=    2819 [[Square mile|mile²]] (1,089 [[Square kilometre|km²]])
 | os_grid_reference=     NJ925065
 | edinburgh_distance=    94 miles (151 km)
 | london_distance=       403 miles (649 km)
 | latitude=              57.0843
 | longitude=             -02.0615
 | post_town=             ABERDEEN
 | postcode_area=         AB
 | postcode_district=     AB10-AB13 (part), AB15,<br/> AB16, AB22-AB25
 | dial_code=             01224
 | constituency_westminster=    [[Aberdeen South (UK Parliament constituency)|Aberdeen South]]
 | constituency_westminster1=   [[Aberdeen North (UK Parliament constituency)|Aberdeen North]]
 | constituency_westminster2=   [[Gordon (UK Parliament constituency)|Gordon]]
 | civil_parish=          [[Presbytery of Aberdeen]]
 | unitary_scotland=      [[Aberdeen City Council]]
 | lieutenancy_scotland=  Aberdeen
 | constituency_scottish_parliament=     [[Aberdeen Central (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Aberdeen Central]]
 | constituency_scottish_parliament1=    [[Aberdeen North (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Aberdeen North]]
 | constituency_scottish_parliament2=    [[Aberdeen South (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Aberdeen South]]
 | website=               [http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk aberdeencity.gov.uk]
}}

[edit] Northern Ireland

Belfast
Béal Feirste
Bilfawst

Coat of arms of Belfast
Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus
"What shall we give in return for so much"

Coordinates: 54.596° N 5.914° W

Infobox UK place (Greater Belfast)
Infobox UK place
Population City Proper: 276,459
Belfast Metropolitan Area: 579,276
(2001 Census)
Irish grid reference J338740
District Belfast
County County Antrim
Constituent country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BELFAST
Postcode district BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58
Dial code 028
Police Northern Ireland
Fire Northern Ireland
Ambulance Northern Ireland
UK Parliament Belfast North
Belfast South
Belfast East
Belfast West
European Parliament Northern Ireland
Website: www.belfastcity.gov.uk
List of places: UKNorthern IrelandCounty Antrim
{{Infobox UK place |
  |official_name=     Belfast
  |gaelic_name=       Béal Feirste
  |scots_name=        Bilfawst 
  |static_image=      [[Image:Belfast city crest painting.png|100px|Coat of arms of Belfast]]
  |static_image_caption=Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus <br>"What shall we give in return for so much"
  |map_type=          Greater Belfast
  |latitude=          54.596
  |longitude=         -5.914
  |population=        City Proper: 276,459<br/>[[Belfast Metropolitan Area]]: 579,276<br/>
([[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]])
  |irish_grid_reference= J338740 
  |unitary_northern_ireland= [[Belfast City Council|Belfast]]
  |country=           Northern Ireland
  |post_town=         BELFAST
  |postcode_area=     BT
  |postcode_district= BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58
  |dial_code=         028
  |constituency_westminster=  [[Belfast North (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast North]]
  |constituency_westminster1= [[Belfast South (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast South]]
  |constituency_westminster2= [[Belfast East (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast East]]
  |constituency_westminster3= [[Belfast West (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast West]]
  |lieutenancy_northern_ireland= [[County Antrim]]
  |website=           [http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk www.belfastcity.gov.uk]
}}

[edit] Full syntax

 
 {{Infobox UK place 
 | official_name=         
 | local_name=
 | country=               <!-- England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland - NOT [[linked]] (also produces EU constituency) -->
 | region=                <!-- (England only) this should NOT be linked: e.g. East of England NOT [[East of England]] (also produces EU constituency) -->
 | region1=               <!-- for places split between regions -->

 | static_image=          <!-- this is used for a static image (for example a town crest) -->
 | static_image_caption=  <!-- optional caption for static image -->
 | population=            <!-- include a reference: e.g. <ref>Census, 2001</ref>, a good place to check for these figures is http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/ -->
 | population_density=    <!-- population density, write as format: 000&nbsp;[[Square mile|mile²]] (000&nbsp;[[Square kilometre|km²]]) -->
 | os_grid_reference=
 | map_type=              <!-- type of map (leave blank for UK map, or set to nomap, Scotland, Greater London, Greater Manchester or an image link -->
 | latitude=              <!-- location of the place, puts a dot on the map -->
 | longitude=             <!-- location of the place, puts a dot on the map -->

 | post_town=             <!-- e.g. UXBRIDGE - NOT [[Uxbridge]] -->
 | post_town1=            <!-- for places in more than one post town -->
 | post_town2=            <!-- for places in more than one post town -->
 | postcode_area=         <!-- e.g. UB -->
 | postcode_area1=        <!-- for places in more than one postcode area -->
 | postcode_area2=        <!-- for places in more than one postcode area -->
 | postcode_district=     <!-- e.g. UB1, UB2 (this is displayed) -->
 | postcode_district1=    <!-- for places in more than one postcode area -->
 | postcode_district2=    <!-- for places in more than one postcode area -->
 | dial_code=             <!-- e.g. 020, 0161 or 01332 - NOT +44... -->
 | dial_code1=            <!-- for places in more than one dial code-->
 | dial_code2=            <!-- for places in more than one dial code-->

 | constituency_westminster=    <!-- Use a link. e.g. [[Chiltern Hundreds]]
 | constituency_westminster1=   <!-- for places in more than one constituency. Use a link. -->
 | constituency_westminster2=   <!-- for places in more than one constituency. Use a link. -->
 | constituency_westminster3=   <!-- for places in more than one constituency. Use a link. -->

 | civil_parish=          <!-- for places within a parish. Use a link, e.g. [[Odd Rode]] -->
 | civil_parish1=         <!-- for places in more than one parish. Use a link. -->

 | belfast_distance=                     <!-- NORTHERN IRISH articles only, distance to Belfast -->
 | cardiff_distance=                     <!-- WELSH articles only, distance to Cardiff -->
 | edinburgh_distance=                   <!-- SCOTTISH articles only, distance to Edinburgh --> 
 | london_distance=                      <!-- for all UK articles, distance to London -->

 | gaelic_name=
 | scots_name=
 | unitary_scotland=
 | unitary_scotland1=                    <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | lieutenancy_scotland=
 | lieutenancy_scotland1=                <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | constituency_scottish_parliament=
 | constituency_scottish_parliament1=    <!-- for places in more than one constituency -->
 | constituency_scottish_parliament2=    <!-- for places in more than one constituency -->

 | welsh_name=
 | unitary_wales=
 | unitary_wales1=                   <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | lieutenancy_wales=
 | lieutenancy_wales1=               <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | constituency_welsh_assembly=
 | constituency_welsh_assembly1=     <!-- for places in more than one constituency -->
 | constituency_welsh_assembly2=     <!-- for places in more than one constituency -->

 | irish_name= 
 | irish_grid_reference=
 | unitary_northern_ireland=
 | unitary_northern_ireland1=        <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | unitary_northern_ireland2=        <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | lieutenancy_northern_ireland=
 | lieutenancy_northern_ireland1=    <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | lieutenancy_northern_ireland2=    <!-- for places in more than one -->
         
 | metropolitan_borough=
 | metropolitan_borough1=          <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | metropolitan_county=
 | metropolitan_county1=           <!-- for places in more than one -->

 | shire_district=
 | shire_district1=                <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | shire_county=
 | shire_county1=                  <!-- for places in more than one -->

 | unitary_england=    
 | unitary_england1=               <!-- for places in more than one -->
 | lieutenancy_england=            <!-- not required where shire or metropolitan is the same -->
 | lieutenancy_england1=           <!-- for places in more than one -->

 | london_borough=                <!-- this should not be linked and simplified: e.g. Bromley NOT [[London Borough of Bromley]] (also produces London Assembly constituency) -->
 | london_borough1=               <!-- for places in more than one borough (also produces London Assembly constituency) -->
 | london_borough2=               <!-- for places in more than one borough (also produces London Assembly constituency) -->
 | london_borough3=               <!-- special cases, does not produce London Assembly constituency) -->
 | london_borough4=               <!-- special cases, does not produce London Assembly constituency) -->

 | cornish_name=
 | other_language_name=           <!-- any other alternative language name -->
 | other_language=                <!-- any other alternative language name -->
 | language=                      <!-- any locally spoken languages -->
 | language1=                     <!-- any locally spoken languages -->
 | language2=                     <!-- any locally spoken languages -->

 | website=                     <!-- local website for place -->
 }}