What are Unique Property Reference Numbers? (5:53)

What are Unique Property Reference Numbers? (5:53)

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Starts8 May 2026

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This video lesson will explain:

  • The definition of Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs),
  • How UPRNs are created, How UPRNs are used in the public sector, and
  • How UPRNs are used in research

By the end of this video lesson, you will understand:

  • What UPRNs are, how they are created, and how they are used by the public sector and researchers.
  • How to communicate issues related to UPRNs with the public.

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Ruth Blackburn
Senior Research Fellow at University College London (UCL)

Ruth is a senior researcher at the University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. She is the Associate...

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Julia Shumway
PhD student and research assistant at the University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

Julia Shumway is a PhD student and research assistant at the University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child He...

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