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How the use of geospatial data is transforming climate action
New UN report highlights how the use of geospatial data is transforming global climate action and can help with climate resilience, adaption and mitigation
How OS data can support better planning and future modelling for new housing developments
Using location data to support the government's pledge to build 1.5 million more homes
Using OS's new buildings data attribute: number of floors
OS has included data on the number of floors in buildings, the 'numberoffloors' attribute, in the latest release of the OS National Geographic Database (NGD).
How mapping supported risk analysis for Plymouth evacuation
When an unexploded bomb was found in a garden in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall Police (DCP) reached out to Ordnance Survey for assistance.
Meet OS Placemaker - Ella
OS Sustainability, Property and Facilities Lead Ella Cowen talks about her passion for sustainability – which has just earned her industry recognition.
Faster responses
The North Wales Cave Rescue Organisation have used Ordnance Survey data to enable faster responses.
Lake District tops list of most popular place in Britain
Stunning data visualisations from OS show where people went across Britain, with a third of all routes shared by OS Map app users located in National Parks.
William Roy’s surveying baseline: the 240th anniversary
The origins of Ordnance Survey can be traced back to 1784, when William Roy established a baseline on Hounslow Heath.
Faster, more reliable connection
UK government are making sure hard-to-reach communities can access ‘lightning-fast gigabit-capable broadband.’