NaPTAN
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The National Public Transport Access Node (NaPTAN) database is a UK nationwide system for uniquely identifying all the points of access to public transport in the UK.
Every UK railway station, coach terminus, airport, ferry terminal, bus stop, taxi rank or other place where public transport can be joined or left is to be allocated a unique NaPTAN identifier, although in practice the system is confined solely to Great Britain.
[edit] Stop numbering
Complete stop numbers consist of a three digit area code, followed by a single digit ownership code (either a 0 or 1) and then an individual stop number consisting of a maximum of 8 characters.
Every local authority has been allocated a unique prefix for their stop numbering, this ensures that stop numbers cannot be duplicated, in addition there are national number prefixes - 900 for coach stops, 910 for railway stations, 920 for airports, 930 for ferry terminals and 940 for metro and tram stops, the national stop numbers are created centrally and not by local authorities.
In England stop details are provided by 87 local authorities and are prefixed with numbers ranging between 010 and 490.
In Wales stop details are provided by 22 local authorities and are prefixed with numbers ranging between 511 and 582.
In Scotland stop details are provided by 32 local authorities and are prefixed with numbers ranging between 601 and 690.
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