OS MasterMap^® – in Central Government

More and more people in government are recognising that up-do-date and nationally consistent locality information can help provide the evidence to form effective policies and deliver better services. Ordnance Survey data is now business critical to many government departments and agencies, such as Department for Transport, Highways agency, Cabinet Office and Home Office.

It is required to assist in the efficiency improvements for a diverse number of applications including national statistics, land registry, sustainable communities, planning and development, civil contingency, land management, flood risk and defence, and urban regeneration.

Ordnance Survey provides geographic information to central government through a collective purchasing Pan-Government Agreement. As a result, significant benefits to users include instant access to a vast digital resource, along with the ability to exchange and share data. OS MasterMap facilitates interoperability with local government, emergency services and utilities.

Further information

Case studies

English Heritage - accessing and sharing data using web-based GIS

Forestry Commission - benefiting from geographic information 

Transport Direct - underpinning multi mode transport services

Yorkshire Forward - developing the regions with geographical information

Current national projects involving OS MasterMap

Atlantis

National Underground Assets Group (NUAG)

Transport Direct