Definition
Road types, derived from AS/NZS 4819:2011
Conceptual Domain
Geospatial
Statuses:
[NSW Education Statistical Standards Committee: Candidate, Nov. 2, 2023]
[FACSIAR Data Governance Committee: Qualified, March 2, 2023]
Geospatial information is data specific to objects or phenomena that are directly or indirectly associated with a location relative to...
Representation
| Data Type | ALPHASTRING |
|---|---|
| Format | AAAA |
| Maximum character length | 4 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Definition | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | Ally | Alley - Usually narrow roadway in cities or towns, often through city blocks or squares | |||
| App | Approach - Roadway leading to an area of community interest (e.g. public open space, commercial area, beach etc.) | ||||
| Arc | Arcade - Passage having an arched roof, or any covered passageway, especially one with shops along the sides | ||||
| Av | Avenue - Broad roadway, usually planted on each side with trees | ||||
| Bwlk | Boardwalk - Promenade or path, especially of wooden planks, for pedestrians and sometimes vehicles, along or overlooking a beach or waterfrontv | ||||
| Bvd | Boulevard - Wide roadway, well paved, usually ornamented with trees and grass plots | ||||
| Brk | Break - Vehicular access on a formed or unformed surface, which was originally prepared as a firebreak | ||||
| Bypa | Bypass - Alternative roadway constructed to enable through traffic to avoid congested areas or other obstructions to movement | ||||
| Crpk | Carpark - An area or building where cars or other vehicles may be left temporarily. Shops or residence may also be fronting the carpark | ||||
| Ch | Chase - Roadway leading down to a valley | ||||
| Cct | Circuit - Roadway enclosing an area | ||||
| Cl | Close - Short, enclosed roadway | ||||
| Con | Concourse - A roadway or pedestrian access that runs through or around a central area (e.g. public open space, commercial area or railway station) | ||||
| Ct | Court - Short, enclosed roadway | ||||
| Cr | Crescent - Crescent-shaped thoroughfare, especially where both ends join the same thoroughfare | ||||
| Crst | Crest - Roadway running along the top or summit of a hill | ||||
| Dr | Drive - Wide thoroughfare allowing a steady flow of traffic without many cross-streets | ||||
| Ent | Entrance - Roadway connecting other roads | ||||
| Esp | Esplanade - Level roadway, often along the seaside, lake or a river | ||||
| Ftrl | Firetrail - Vehicular access on a formed or unformed surface, which was originally prepared as a firebreak | ||||
| Fwy | Freeway - Express, multi-lane highway, with limited or controlled access | ||||
| Glde | Glade - Roadway usually in a valley of trees | ||||
| Gra | Grange - Roadway leading to a country estate, or focal point, public open space, shopping area etc | ||||
| Gr | Grove - Roadway that features a group of trees standing together | ||||
| Hwy | Highway - Main road or thoroughfare, a main route | ||||
| Lane | Lane - Narrow way between walls, buildings or a narrow country or city roadway | ||||
| Loop | Loop - Roadway that diverges from and rejoins the main thoroughfare | ||||
| Mall | Mall - Sheltered walk, promenade or shopping precinct | ||||
| Mews | Mews - Roadway in a group of houses | ||||
| Pde | Parade - Public promenade or roadway that has good pedestrian facilities along the side | ||||
| Pwy | Parkway - Roadway through parklands or an open grassland area | ||||
| Psge | Passage - Narrow street for pedestrians | ||||
| Path | Path - Roadway used only for pedestrian traffic | ||||
| Pl | Place - Short, sometimes narrow, enclosed roadway | ||||
| Plza | Plaza - A public square or open space in a city or town. | ||||
| Prom | Promenade - Roadway like an avenue with plenty of facilities for the public to take a leisurely walk, a public place for walking | ||||
| Qy | Quay - Roadway leading to a landing place alongside or projecting into water | ||||
| Ramp | Ramp - Access road to and from highways and freeways | ||||
| Rtt | Retreat - Roadway forming a place of seclusion | ||||
| Rdge | Ridge - Roadway along the top of a hill | ||||
| Rise | Rise - Roadway going to a higher place or position | ||||
| Rd | Road - Open way or public passage primarily for vehicles | ||||
| Sq | Square - A block of buildings in a town marked off by neighbouring and intersecting streets along each side. | ||||
| Stps | Steps - Route consisting mainly of steps | ||||
| St | Street - Public roadway in a town, city or urban area, especially a paved thoroughfare with footpaths and buildings along one or both sides | ||||
| Sbwy | Subway - Underground passage or tunnel that pedestrians use for crossing under a road, railway, river etc | ||||
| Tce | Terrace - Roadway usually with houses on either side raised above the road level | ||||
| Trk | Track - Roadway with a single carriageway. A roadway through a natural bushland region. The interpretation for both Track and Trail is limited to roadways, whereas in many areas (e.g. Tasmania) these are often associated with walking rather than vehicular movement | ||||
| Trl | Trail - See Track | ||||
| View | View - Roadway commanding a wide panoramic view across surrounding areas | ||||
| Vsta | Vista - Roadway with a view or outlook | ||||
| Walk | Walk - Thoroughfare with restricted access used mainly by pedestrians | ||||
| Way | Way - Roadway affording passage from one place to another. Usually not as straight as an avenue or street | ||||
| Whrf | Wharf - A roadway on a wharf or pier |
Origin
https://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/229216/NSW_Address_Policy_and_User_Manual_2021.pdf
Related content
| Relation | Count |
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| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 2 |