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Points of Interest (POI)

The Points of Interest (POI File Geodatabase Feature Class) point layer contains the names of POIs within North America.

This layer contains the following fields:

Field Name Description Values
OBJECTID Internal feature number Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape Feature geometry Coordinates defining the features.
POI_ID Point of interest identifier Unique identifier for the POI.
CAT_ID Category identifier Defines the type of POI: see POIs by Feature Code for values.
ISO_COUNTRY_CODE ISO country code Three-character country code. Codeset name: ISO 3166 Alpha-3 code; Codeset source: International Organization for Standardization.
LANGUAGE_CODE Language code The language associated with the POI: see Language Codes for values.
POI_NAME POI name The Preferred, Official Name of the POI. See Administrative Name Content Types for field content details.
HOUSE_NUMBER House number The House Number of the POI.
FULL_HOUSE_NUMBER Full house number The Full House Number of the POI.
ACTUAL_ADDRESS Actual address The Actual Address represents the full actual address of the POI but it is different from the street address where the entrance of the POI is physically located. Actual Address allows the actual address of a POI to be displayed when the POI entrance is not physically located at that address. Actual Address is represented using the standard format employed in respective countries. This includes the Address, Street Name, City, and Postal Code.
ACTUAL_CITY Actual city The parsed Actual City Name of the POI.
ACTUAL_POSTCODE Actual postcode The parsed Actual Postal Code of the POI.
ACTUAL_STREET_NAME Actual street name The parsed Actual Street Name of the POI.
ACTUAL_HOUSE_NUMBER Actual house number The parsed Actual House Number of the POI.
VANITY_CITY_ID Vanity city identifier Identifies a city that is different from the city where the POI is physically located. Vanity City ID allows identification and selection as a destination under the official address, or the city/location name that is normally associated with the POI; included when the POI address does not match the administrative or zone coding applied to the link.
DISPLAY_ID Display Identifier A value which can be used for map display to render POIs in a logical manner: Numbers for the features.
LINK_ID Link Identifier The HERE permanent Link ID: Unique IDs for the features.
SIDE Side The side of the link where the POI is located.
STREET_ADDRESS_ID Street Address Identifier Provides the Street Name information for the POI.
ADMIN_PLACE_ID Administrative Place Identifier Provides the Administrative coding for the POI. It relates to the Link on which the City POI (Named Place ID) is located.
POSTAL_CODE Postal code Provides the Postal Code area in which the POI is located. A Postal Code represents the code generated by the government to facilitate mail delivery.
PERCENT_FROM_REF Percent From Reference Node

Indicates the location of the POI on the link in terms of percent from the reference node. POI Percent from Reference Node can be used to determine icon placement and timing of guidance information. This is particularly useful when POIs do not have an address, the road does not carry addresses, or when the POI is located on a very long link.

POI Percent from Reference Node is represented in increments of 10.

POI icon placement can be determined using the POI Street Number value, however the POI Percent from Reference Node value offers greater precision.

In the U.S. and Canada, POI Percent from Reference Node is only published for POIs that meet all the following criteria: POI has been field verified, and POI is on a link longer than 800 metres/2640 feet.

DISPLAY_LAT DisplayLatitude The latitude of the display position of the POI.
DISPLAY_LON Display Longitude The longitude of the display position of the POI.
NATIONAL_IMPORTANCE National Importance

Indicates if a POI is nationally important: Y (Nationally Important) or N (Not Nationally Important). Nationally important means that the POI name is recognisable without a city name.

PRIVATE Private

Indicates if a POI requires membership for admission: Y (Private) or N (Not Private).

CUISINE_TYPE Cuisine type Defines the predominant Cuisine Type applicable to the restaurant POI by giving a textual description of the cuisine type: African Food, American Food, Argentinean Food, Australian Food, Austrian Food, Azerbaijan Food, Balkan Food, Baltic Food, Barbecue/Southern, Belarusian Food, Belgian Food, Bengali, Bistro, Bohemian Food, Brazilian Food, Breakfast, Brewpub, British Isles Food, Bruneian Food, Burgers, Cajun/Caribbean Food, Cajun Food, Californian Food, Canadian Food, Caribbean Food, Caucasian Food, Chicken, Chilean Food, Chinese Food, Continental Food, Creperie, Criolla Food, Dutch Food, East European Food, Fast Food, Filipino Food, Finnish Food, Fondue, French Food, Fusion, German Food, Goan, Greek Food, Grill, Gujarati, Hawaiian/Polynesian Food, Hungarian Food, Ice Cream, Indian Food, Indonesian Food, Indonesian/Malaysian Food, International Food, Irish Food, Italian Food, Japanese Food, Jain, Jewish/Kosher Food, Konkani, Korean Food, Latin American Food, Maharashtrian, Malaysian Food, Maltese Food, Malvani, Mexican Food, Middle Eastern Food, Moghlai, Moroccan Food, North Indian, Other, Pakistani Food, Parsi, Pastries, Pizza, Polish Food, Portuguese Food, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Russian Food, Sandwich, Scandinavian Food, Seafood, Snacks & Beverages, South American Food, Southeast Asian Food, South Indian, Southwestern Food, Spanish Food, Steak House, Surinamese Food, Sushi, Swiss Food, Tapas, Thai Food, Turkish Food, Ukrainian Food, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Venezuelan Food, Vietnamese Food
CHAIN_NAME Chain name Defines the predominant Chain Name for the POI.
LOCATION_SCORE Location score Location score provides a percentage value indicating the confidence of location accuracy. The Location score ranges in value from 0–100.
PLACE_SCORE Place score Place score provides a percentage value indicating the completeness of POI attribution. The Place score ranges in value from 0–100.
CALCULATED_LEVEL Calculated level Calculated level indicates the overall level of completion and accuracy of a POI. The Calculated level ranges from 1–4.
ENTRANCE_TYPE Entrance Type Identifies the type of entrance to a facility: 1 (Preferred Entrance). Entrance Type can be used for destination selection and map display to identify preferred entrances to a POI.
IN_VICINITY In Vicinity Identifies whether a POI has been associated with a road representing its true location, on a road nearby due to Inter-Town/Network road inclusion levels: N (POI is not In Vicinity—actual location) or Y (POI is In Vicinity—located near actual location).
DISPLAY_CLASS Display Class A classification of features that enables a meaningful display of these specific features; see POI Display Classes for values.
NAME_LAT Latin-1 Name Latin-1 Name for the POI. See Administrative Name Content Types for field content details.
LANGUAGE_CODE_LAT Latin-1 Language Code Latin-1 Language Code: see Language Codes for values.