All of the Data Quality and Improvement Awards will be based upon statistics generated by GeoPlace. There is no requirement to make an entry for these Awards.
The Improvement Award for Addresses
This award recognises the authority in England and Wales that has achieved the greatest improvement in data quality across all Annual Improvement Schedule criteria during the Improvement Schedule year.
The Improvement Award for Streets
This award recognises the authority in England and Wales that has achieved the greatest improvement in data quality across all Annual Improvement Schedule criteria during the Improvement Schedule year.
Gold Award for Address Data
Awarded to authorities that have reached Gold in all of the Annual Improvement Schedule criteria in March 2026.
Gold Award for Street Data
Awarded to authorities that have reached Gold in all of the Annual Improvement Schedule criteria in March 2026.
Platinum Award for Address Data
Awarded to all authorities that have maintained Gold in all the Annual Improvement Schedule criteria for 10 out of 11 months of the year to the end of March. This award acknowledges the authorities that have maintained the highest level of data quality across the Improvement Schedule. (Please note, for 2025-2026, the number of months has been reduced due to planned downtime for essential maintenance in November 2026).
Platinum Award for Street Data
Awarded to all authorities that have maintained Gold in all the Annual Improvement Schedule criteria for 10 out of 11 months of the year to the end of March. This award acknowledges the authorities that have maintained the highest level of data quality across the Improvement Schedule. (Please note, for 2025-2026, the number of months has been reduced due to planned downtime for essential maintenance in November 2026).
