I think you're right. There shouldn't be multiple FHRS IDs for a single entity. If there are two businesses in the same building, they should have two differrent OSM objects anyway, and if they're both on FHRS, then the next steps are obvious.
--- https://hdyc.neis-one.org/?spiregrain [email protected] On Fri, 20 Mar 2026, at 20:03, Dave F via Talk-GB wrote: > Multiple FHRS:ID values on one entity. > > I've been in conversation with someone who believes adding multiple FHRS:ID > values to one entity is the correct way to tag. > > For example, a school where, not only does it have it's own FHRS:ID, but the > local authority employs external companies to provide facilities, such as > school meals. > > This creates the problem of being unable retrieve data on the number of these > companies from the OSM database as they're not explicitly named. > > He provided an example to justify his method, but I think it reinforces my > point - RBS HQ in Scotland: > > https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/91156737 > > This includes a Tesco express: > https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/edinburgh/175-glasgow-rd > https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/661909 > > He claims it should be assigned to the building "as RBS building is a private > business that we can't easily map the inside of & the shop inaccessible by > the public or customers". > > Again, this prevents an accurate count of Tesco's shops. > > I perceive the employees as the customers, and giving the shop its own node & > tags inside the building is still more accurate & detailed, even if the > location within the building is rough guess. > > Am I missing some blatant logic? > > Cheers > DaveF > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >
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