OS Open Map Local
OS Open Map – Local is a great backdrop over which to display and analyse your data.
- The most detailed street-level open data vector mapping product available
- Now includes a raster image option which is easy to load in a GIS
- Key sites including colleges, health centres and bus stations clearly depicted, along with an enhanced level of building and road name detail
- Now includes electric vehicle charging points sourced from the National Charge Registry (NCR)
- Includes more road names than before and incorporates road name changes to unlock more detailed information for the road network of Great Britain.
- Free to use for commercial, educational and personal purposes
Usage
- Quickly identify hotspots in data like crime locations or property prices - the muted colours of this detailed backdrop map let your information really stand out
- Understand your area in detail, including the location of key sites such as schools and hospitals
- Get greater insights into land use for local planning as it maps the grounds major facilities occupy
- Share high-quality maps of development proposals to help interested parties to understand their extent and impact
- Analyse data in relation to important public buildings, roads, railways, lines and more
- Present accurate information consistently with other available open data products
Specifications
- Coverage: Great Britain
- Scale: The nominal viewing scale is 1:10 000, with a recommended viewing scale range of 1:3 000 to 1:20 000
- Update Frequency: 6 months following Beta release
- Formats: Raster (JPEG/ECW/TIFF) or Vector (GML, ESRI Shape, MicroStation® DGN or AutoCAD® DWG and DXF)
- Supply: Email Download, FTP, DVD, Data Streaming (WMS, WMTS, WFS)
- Licensing Options: Open Data
FAQ
Useful information about Ordnance Survey mapping available from Getmapping
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Are Ordnance Survey data products available as Managed Data Feeds?
What licence do I need to use Ordnance Survey data products?
