Boundaries
Network land is divided into twelve districts. Each district takes its name from the principal site or feature within it, and each is identified in the Land Register by a two-letter code that forms the first part of every parcel number in the district. The boundaries of the districts were fixed by the Lands Office of the Velocity Interoperability Network during the transition period and published on 6 September 2026.
The districts together cover 48,600 hectares and contain 6,420 parcels. Their boundaries are marked on the ground by 2,318 boundary markers, of which 1,905 were verified during the transition period. The remainder are being verified under the survey programme described on the Surveys page.
Boundary surveys begin on Monday 14 September 2026
The twelve districts. The table below records each district as published on 6 September 2026. Areas are given in hectares and rounded to the nearest ten. Parcel and marker counts are those held in the Land Register at establishment.
| District | Code | Principal site | Area (ha) | Parcels | Markers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | CE | Central Exchange | 2,140 | 1,062 | 214 |
| Northgate | NG | Northgate Relay | 3,860 | 684 | 198 |
| Southbank | SB | Southbank Terminal | 2,970 | 811 | 176 |
| Eastfield | EF | Eastfield Campus | 4,120 | 592 | 231 |
| Westbrook | WB | Westbrook Distribution Site | 5,340 | 473 | 247 |
| Meridian | ME | Meridian Court | 1,880 | 726 | 142 |
| Harbour | HB | Harbour Basin | 2,410 | 398 | 155 |
| Ridgeway | RW | Ridgeway Station | 6,730 | 287 | 268 |
| Lowmoor | LM | Lowmoor Works | 4,590 | 312 | 203 |
| Fenwater | FW | Fenwater Sluice | 5,210 | 241 | 187 |
| Kingsholt | KH | Kingsholt Reserve | 5,880 | 419 | 164 |
| Ashcombe | AC | Ashcombe Depot | 3,470 | 415 | 133 |
The Ridgeway, Kingsholt, Westbrook and Fenwater districts are the largest by area and the least closely divided, containing between them almost half the land of the Network and fewer than a quarter of its parcels. The Central and Meridian districts are the smallest and most closely divided, reflecting the concentration of member organisations' facilities and staff housing around the Central Exchange and Meridian Court.
How boundaries are fixed. The Office applies four principles to every boundary, whether of a district or of a single parcel.
- Boundaries follow the register
- The boundary of a district or parcel is the line recorded in the Land Register and shown on the registered survey. Walls, fences and hedges are evidence of a boundary but do not fix it.
- Markers fix the line on the ground
- Each boundary marker has a number, a recorded position and a recorded type. Where a marker is lost, its position is restored from the registered survey and the adjoining markers, not from the position of any wall or fence.
- District boundaries follow natural and built features where they can
- The twelve district boundaries were drawn along watercourses, ridgelines, roads and the limits of the principal sites so that they can be recognised on the ground and are unlikely to move.
- Changes are recorded before they take effect
- A boundary is altered only by a registered survey. The Office publishes every alteration to a district boundary in the Newsroom, and every alteration to a parcel boundary in the Land Register.
The register of boundary markers. Every marker on a district boundary is recorded in the register of boundary markers with its number, type, position and the date it was last verified. Four types of marker are in use.
| Type | Description | Recorded | Verified in transition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete pillar | A cast pillar set in the ground, carrying the marker number on a metal plate | 1,046 | 912 |
| Iron pin | A driven iron pin with a stamped cap, used where a pillar cannot be set | 738 | 611 |
| Cut mark | A mark cut into stone, kerb or an existing wall at the boundary line | 412 | 297 |
| Witness post | A post set at a recorded distance and bearing from a marker that cannot be placed | 122 | 85 |
Markers are the property of the Network. It is a condition of every lease that markers on or adjoining the leased land are left undisturbed, and any person who finds it necessary to move a marker, for example for building or drainage works, must apply to the Office for its temporary removal and replacement by a survey team.
Reporting a damaged or missing marker. Anyone may report a marker that is damaged, missing or appears to be wrongly placed. The steps below apply to every district.
Step 1: Identify the marker
Note the district and, where it can be read, the marker number on the pillar, cap or plate. If the marker cannot be found, describe its location by reference to the nearest road, watercourse or building.
Step 2: Write to the Office
Send the district, the marker number or location, a description of the damage or of what you believe to be wrong, and your name and email address to the Office. Photographs are helpful but not required.
Step 3: Inspection
A survey team inspects the marker, normally within twenty working days or sooner if the district is in the current survey programme. You will be told the date of the inspection in advance if the marker is on land you occupy.
Step 4: Restoration and record
A damaged or missing marker is restored to its registered position and the register of boundary markers is updated. If the inspection shows that the register itself is wrong, the Office corrects the register by a fresh survey and notifies every occupier affected.
Enquiries about the boundary of a district or of a particular parcel may be sent to contact@lands.gov.vin, quoting the district and parcel number where known. For the programme of boundary surveys, see Surveys; for the position by district in figures, see Statistics; for answers to common questions about boundaries, see the frequently asked questions.