Getting started
Points of Interest is a dataset containing around four million different geographic features, supplied with location, functional information and addresses where possible.
Product Information (PDF)
This document contains additional theoretical information related to the product. All users will find the Product Information document useful and informative.
Classification scheme (PDF)
Customers can select Points of Interest from the complete classification or from any combination of group and/or category.
Release note (PDF)
The latest release note for Points of Interest.
Technical Information
Points of Interest has a three-level classification to assist customers in identifying the features or sets of features they require.
Technical Specification (PDF)
The Technical Specification provides detailed technical information about the product. It is targeted at technical users and software developers.
Points of Interest class count (PDF)
This document lists all Points of Interest Classes and their record counts.
| Key Features | What this product offers |
|---|---|
| Format | Text |
| Themes | Accommodation; eating and drinking; commercial services; attractions; sport and entertainment; education and health; public infrastructure; manufacturing and production; retail; transport. |
| Data structure | Points |
| Classification | 3-tier hierarchy (9 groups, 52 categories and 616 classes) |
| Key attribution | Unique reference number, feature name, classification code, geo-code, positional accuracy code, topographic reference, road network reference, distance to nearest road, postal address detail, telephone number, web URL, brand, provenance. |
| Supply | Secure URL |
| Update frequency | Quarterly - March, June, September and December (full re-supply) |
| Total feature count | More than 4,000,000 |
| Coverage | Great Britain |
Links and downloads
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