OS VectorMap District

OS VectorMap District is a simple vector dataset with a nominal scale of 1:25000 covering the whole of Great Britain that has been designed for creating graphical mapping. The product can be used as mapping in its own right or can be used to provide a flexible geographic context reference for customers’ overlay information.

  • Contextual or derived mapping
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  • OS OpenData Plan (FREE)
  • Public Sector Plan
  • Premium Plan

This product is updated every six months

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What OS VectorMap District provides you with

Style your map to highlight what matters to you

OS VectorMap District is great if your map needs a custom look. Or use our free stylesheets if you prefer consistency.

Display the map layers you need

Show enough detail to give the lie of the land while avoiding overwhelming detail. OS VectorMap District lets you display just the map layers you need.

Raster also available

OS VectorMap District comes in two raster (flat image) versions: full-colour – good for print-outs; and backdrop – better as a backdrop for your analysis. They’re a quick way to get started with OS VectorMap District.

OS VectorMap District

Technical information

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Specifications

Use cases

The purpose of OS VectorMap District data is to support a wide range of customer applications that utilise geographic information. These may include:

  • Backdrop mapping on your website
  • Interactive web application development
  • Displaying your business location
Access
  • Download
Data theme
  • Contextual
Data structure
Vector (Points, Lines, Polygons, Text)
Coverage
Great Britain
Scale
1:15 000 to 1:30 000
Format
  • ESRI Shapefile
  • GML 3.2 Simple Features
  • GeoTIFF with LZW compression
Ordering area
  • All of Great Britain or customisable area (100km2 tiles)
Publication months
  • May
  • November
OS Data Hub plan
  • OS OpenData Plan (FREE)
  • Public Sector Plan
  • Premium Plan

Documents and Support

Technical documentation

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What you get

Key features
  • Style your map to highlight what matters to you
  • Display the map layers you need
  • Raster also available
Category
Contextual or derived mapping
Access
  • Download
Data structure
Vector (Points, Lines, Polygons, Text)
Update frequency
Every six months

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