OS Features API

OS Features API gives you direct access to the detailed geometries and rich attribution of individual features. It is based on the OGC standard Web Feature Service (WFS) so is interoperable with lots of GIS software and web mapping libraries.


This product is updated depending on the product downloaded

View documentationFree to use for everyone
Data access
  • API
Data structure
  • Vector
Scale/resolution
1:1 250 to 1:10 000
Format
  • geoJSON
  • XML
OS Data Hub plan
  • OS OpenData Plan (FREE)
  • Premium Plan
  • Public Sector Plan

What OS Features API provides you with

Up-to-date and analysis ready

Benefit from current, detailed and accurate data to help you generate new location-based insight. OS Features API contains OS MasterMap Topography Layer, and much more.

Reduce your overheads

No need to download, store and manage large and complex datasets, we take care of that so you can focus on adding value.

Rich data and attribution

Access detailed geometries and rich attribution through OS Features API. It contains lots of data layers.

Based on the OGC standard Web Feature Service (WFS)

OS Features API is interoperable with lots of GIS software and web mapping libraries.

Uncover the past

Explore annual snapshots of past releases of our products with our OS Product Archive service available through the OS Features API. Access detailed and accurate OS data as it was when released to gain a deeper understanding of the past and make informed decisions for the future.

Use cases

  • Fetch up-to-date features and attribution on demand for use in QGIS, ArcGIS, or web mapping libraries.
  • Eliminates the need to download, store and maintain large datasets.
  • Link disparate datasets to location using feature geometries and attributes to generate new insights.

OS Features API gives you direct access to the detailed geometries and rich attribution of individual features. It is based on the OGC standard Web Feature Service (WFS) so is interoperable with lots of GIS software and web mapping libraries.


This product is updated depending on the product downloaded

View documentationFree to use for everyone
Data access
  • API
Data structure
  • Vector
Scale/resolution
1:1 250 to 1:10 000
Format
  • geoJSON
  • XML
OS Data Hub plan
  • OS OpenData Plan (FREE)
  • Premium Plan
  • Public Sector Plan