Case studies
Discover how Ordnance Survey data is driving more efficient decisions in organisations like yours
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Improving accessibility to public transport with Slough Borough Council
Slough Borough Council has used OS data to map public transport accessibility. Gaining a clearer picture means the council are now able to more effectively target interventions – to improve accessibility, and make public transport more inclusive throughout Slough.
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Safer routes for winter commutes
The Women’s Network at Redbridge London Borough Council wanted mapping highlighting the safest routes for them to take during winter darkness.
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Modelling electric vehicle charging for a more sustainable Slough Borough Council
Slough Borough Council is on a mission to increase coverage of electric vehicle (EV) charging locations.
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Optimising meter reading with intelligent routing
Morrison Data Services (MDS) is the largest independent multi-utility metering services company operating in the UK. It supports critical energy and water providers including British Gas, EDF, Thames Water, and Southern Water. With over 50 million energy and 9 million water meter readings made an...
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Parish councils using detailed mapping to alleviate traffic and parking issues
Bolton-le-Sands is a large village and civil parish of the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. Bolton-le-Sands Parish Council turned to Parish Online, a Geoxphere solution supported by OS data, for traffic and parking planning.
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The Road to the Happiest City on Earth
Dubai Municipality has a clear ambition to make Dubai the happiest city in the world in all aspects. As one of the fastest growing cities in the world, it is constantly evolving to accommodate new areas for retail, business, and services every day. This rapid and purposeful development is contrib...
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National Highways making road journeys safer
National Highways are the government appointed authority responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving England’s motorways and major A roads – totalling 4,300 miles of Strategic Road Network (SRN). The RedLine Operational Boundary that surrounds England’s Strategi...
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Transport for West Midlands - building a world-class transport network
Transport for West Midlands want to have a world-class transport network. To make this happen, they’re working on 20 key transport projects between now and 2026, with geospatial data underpinning many of them. Transport for West Midlands have also been able to access OS services and...
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Greener travel? e-scooters
Transport for London (TfL) have experimented with an e-scooter rental trial, to better understand the environmental outcomes of alternative transport. Data was collected to assess the results of the trial and help inform future policy.
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