Table A1.

Description of Hierarchical Classification.

Classification	Summary	Hex. Colour ID
Regional Centre	Largest retail centre in the broader administrative region	#882255
Major Town Centre	Significantly large retail centres. Largest in the ceremonial county with a minimum of 350 retail units	#332288
Town Centre	Large retail centre (largest in the local authority or within the ceremonial county) with at least 250-350 units	#117733
Market Town Centre	Largest centre in the respective built up area with at least 150 retail units	#44AA99
District Centre	Not the largest centre within a built up area, but has at least 150 retail units	#999933
Local Centre	Retail centres with under 150 units	#DDCC77
Small Local Centre	Retail centres with under 100 units	#88CCEE
Large Retail Park	Small Local Retail Centres which are designated as Retail Parks with 50-100 units	#CC6677
Small Retail Park	Small Local Retail Centres which are designated as Retail Parks with under 50 units	#E0A1AB
Large Out of Town Shopping Centre	Larger out of town shopping centres and outlets	#AA4499
Small Out of Town Shopping Centre	Smaller out of town shopping centres and outlets with under 50 units	#CD83C1