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Meet OS Placemaker - Gemma
"It's more like a mission really, helping supply the right mapping, the right expertise, and making it available to every part of Great Britain's public services."
Secret wartime bunker surveyed for the first time
A secret Second World War bunker used to relay Enigma messages during the Second World War has been surveyed for the first time.
Where the most solar panels in Britain are located may surprise you
Where the most solar panels in Britain are may surprise you.
Elevating analysis: new roof attribution data released
Craig Wing, Data Management Specialist for Ordnance Survey, provides an overview of the recent data release for the ‘Building feature type’ in the OS NGD.
Putting Everton's new stadium on the map
Ordnance Survey has put the nation’s newest football stadium and pitch into the master map of Great Britain.
Cycle Lane planning enhanced with OS data
The Active Travel Scheme Browser is an asset for enabling active travel, encouraging people to get outside, help improve air quality, and make informed decisions.
Improving health outcomes for care home patients, with the NHS Business Services Authority
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is using Ordnance Survey (OS) data to gain new insights that could help improve the health of people over 65 living in care homes.
How Ordnance Survey location data can support the new national Land Use Framework
OS is one of the largest holders of spatial data on land use and its trusted data can be used to support users of DEFRA's new Land Use Framework.
OS's seven favourite maps of 2024
OS takes a moment to celebrate the most innovative and beautifully crafted maps of 2024 that have pushed the boundaries of cartographic design.