Supporting NHS England’s rollout of the vaccine with our Partner, Basemap
Using OS road data and speed data from Basemap, we gave NHS England more accurate journey times from population centres to proposed vaccination sites.
Faster, better internet
Location data gives Ofcom an accurate picture of where people are, and what services are available in different parts of the UK – to help make communications work for everyone.
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust uses OS Places API for out of area look ups
Using the OS Places API allows the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust to use flexible search methods for call handlers including full address, partial address.
Improving efficiency by implementing a new land information system in Anguilla
OS provided support in the assessment and design of an improved Land Information System for the Department of Lands and Surveys for the Caribbean island of Anguilla.
Addresscloud use OS Open Data to introduce kerbside location accuracy
Addresscloud used OS Open USRN data alongside OS AddressBase, to introduce kerbside location accuracy for every property in Great Britain.
OS Partner, Landmark Information Group works with Arts Council England in response to Covid-19 impact on arts sector
When Covid-19 took hold, Arts Council England (ACE) made an urgent bid to enable them to measure the impact of lockdowns on ACE funded venues across Great Britain.
Complex land use decisions simplified by The Land App
Tim Hopkin is revolutionising the way complex land use decisions are made through the creation of The Land App.
Redesigning mental health services with the NHS and location data
During a 2018 review of community health services, the Trust used OS VectorMap District and 1:250 000 Scale Raster datasets to model the mental and physical health service needs across East Cheshire.
Department for Transport informing electric vehicle infrastructure planning
The Department for Transport use OS AddressBase Plus, in collaboration with other datasets, to plan the future of electric vehicle charging points across the country.
Active Streets tool helps local authorities identify safer spaces for walking and cycling
The Active Streets Assessment Tool enables local authorities to assess their active travel network for safety improvements to walking and cycling routes.
AFD Software’s Geolocation functionality used by Paultons Park
Paultons Park has achieved its aim of ‘frictionless checkout’, after two-button taps all address data is entered accurately on mobile devices.
Up-to-date maps in minutes
How location data saves both time and money for the National Library of Scotland
Faster insight – accessing local data on a national scale
How location is joining up valuable information across Scotland to provide better analysis
SSE uses OS MasterMap to maintain 48,500km of powerlines
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) maintains 48,500km of high-voltage overhead power lines supported by wooden poles in Great Britain.
Saving time, money and resources with online planning help
North Somerset Council is saving both time and money – by guiding planning applicants using their online mapping tool.
OS supporting Norway's Mapping Authority
Ordnance Survey provided expertise to help Kartverket integrate its land and sea divisions and increase uptake of mapping data.
OS improving mapping capability in the Philippines
Optimising GPS active network performance to enhance geospatial infrastructure.
OS helping HMRC to target financial support
This case study outlines how HMRC has used Ordnance Survey (OS) data to increase the take-up of tax credits so that disabled workers, people on low incomes, or those responsible for children, receive the benefits they deserve.
Using OS data to help fix the housing market
How Sprift, a UK tech start-up and OS Partner has used brought together location intelligence on any property in the country, in one place, online.
Greenspaces for green energy
How heating homes could be a walk in the park