OS 1:250,000 Scale Colour Raster
If you need a regional backdrop map on screen, this is for you – and it's completely free. 1:250,000 Scale Colour Raster emphasises the main roads and places of interest on the mapand is ideal for regional detail.
- Shows all roads, railways, cities, towns and many villages, plus county boundaries, tourist attractions and contours
- Motorways and main roads stand out, but you can also see country lanes clearly
- The bundled 1:250,000 search gazetteer features village names and National Grid coordinates, making it a useful search index
- OS open data product so is free to use for commercial, educational and personal purposes
Usage
- Perfect if you need a regional backdrop map on screen
- A wide range of places of interest, as well as camping and caravan sites are clearly shown, making the map ideal for tourism purposes
Specifications
- Coverage: Great Britain
- Scale: 1:250,000
- Update Frequency: Annually – June (complete resupply)
- Formats: Raster (JPEG/ECW/TIFF)
- Supply: Email Download, FTP, DVD, Data Streaming (WMS, WMTS, WFS)
- Licensing Options: Open Data
FAQ
Useful information about Ordnance Survey mapping available from Getmapping.
What map scales do Ordnance Survey use?
Are Ordnance Survey data products available as Managed Data Feeds?
What licence do I need to use Ordnance Survey data products?
