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HES Data Dictionary
| HES field name | Electoral ward in 1981 | ||||
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| Field | ward81 | ||||
| Class | Geographical | ||||
| Length and format | 5a | ||||
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| Description | |||||
| This field contains a code that indicates the patient's local authority and electoral ward of residence in 1981. It is derived from the patient's postcode in the field homeadd. From the 1996-1997 data year, this field becomes ward91. | |||||
| Value | |||||
5a = Electoral ward |
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