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Mapping the Third Sector in Rural Scotland: An Initial Review of the Literature
The report is a review of the literature on the nature and extent of third sector activity and volunteering in rural areas of Scotland.
Appendix Two: six and eight-fold urban/rural classification
| Class | Class Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large Urban Areas | Settlements of over 125,000 people. |
| 2 | Other Urban Areas | Settlements of 10,000 to 125,000 people. |
| 3 | Accessible Small Towns | Settlements of between 3,000 and 10,000 people, and within a 30 minute drive time of a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
| 4 | Remote Small Towns | Settlements of between 3,000 and 10,000 people, and with a drive time of over 30 minutes to a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
| 5 | Accessible Rural Areas | Areas with a population of less than 3,000 people, and within a 30 minute drive time of a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
| 6 | Remote Rural Areas | Areas with a population of less than 3,000 people, and with a drive time of over 30 minutes to a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
| Class | Class Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large Urban Areas | Settlements of over 125,000 people. |
| 2 | Other Urban Areas | Settlements of 10,000 to 125,000 people. |
| 3 | Accessible Small Towns | Settlements of between 3,000 and 10,000 people, and within a 30 minute drive time of a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
| 4 | Remote Small Towns | Settlements of between 3,000 and 10,000 people, and with a drive time between 30 and 60 minutes to a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
| 5 | Very Remote Small Towns | Settlements of between 3,000 and 10,000 people, and with a drive time of over 60 minutes to a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
| 6 | Accessible Rural Areas | Areas with a population of less than 3,000 people, and within a drive time of 30 minutes to a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
| 7 | Remote Rural Areas | Areas with a population of less than 3,000 people, and with a drive time of between 30 and 60 minutes to a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
| 8 | Very Remote Rural Areas | Areas with a population of less than 3,000 people, and with a drive time of over 60 minutes to a Settlement of 10,000 or more. |
The Scottish Government six and eight fold urban/rural classification (Scottish Government 2010c: 5).
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