OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer

The OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer dataset has been designed for the public sector, it shows accessible and non-accessible greenspaces in urban areas, helping to support a wider set of government initiatives around health and the environment.

  • Topography
  • Download
  • Energy & Infrastructure Plan
  • Premium Plan
  • Public Sector Plan

This product is updated every six months

Representation of data provided
Representation of data provided

What OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer provides you with

Sustainable service delivery

As Britain’s most comprehensive and up to date dataset of urban greenspaces, it can be used to support efficiencies in service deliveries, investments and policy creation where use of such greenspaces is a factor.

Environmental management

It can help you manage the local green environment, including air quality, biodiversity, housing regeneration and flood resilience.

Powering policies

Use OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer to support policy interventions around health and wellbeing though the promotion of increased physical activity and improved mental health.

Natural Capital

The OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer dataset comprises of topographic areas published in OS MasterMap Topography Layer, with additional greenspace-specific attribution to describe their function. It includes both publicly accessible and private green spaces, sports facilities and natural environment features

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Give it a try

Download a small area of OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer.

Or try out the real thing by applying for a Data Exploration Licence

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Read product guides, technical specification and further documents and support.

OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer

Technical information

Specifications

Use cases

This dataset has been designed for the public sector, it shows accessible and non-accessible greenspaces in urban areas, helping to support a wider set of government initiatives around health and the environment.

Access
  • Download
Data theme
  • Land
  • Land Use
Data structure
Vector - Polygons
Coverage
Great Britain
Scale
1:1250 to 1:10,000
Format
  • ESRI Shapefile
  • GML 3.2.1
  • GeoPackage
  • Vector Tiles
Ordering area
  • All of Great Britain or customisable area (5km2 tiles)
Publication months
  • April
  • October
OS Data Hub plan
  • Energy & Infrastructure Plan
  • Premium Plan
  • Public Sector Plan

Documents and Support

Getting started guides

  • OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer - Getting started guide
    The getting started guide provides instructions for using the product in different software applications. Users with limited technical knowledge will be able to follow this guide.
    pdf
    v1.2
    4.3 mb
    April 4, 2022
  • Getting started with GeoPackage
    This guide helps you to get started using GeoPackage - a lightweight format that can contain large amounts of complex data in a single, easy to distribute and ready to use file.
    pdf
    v2
    1.11 mb
    September 30, 2021

Technical specification

Supporting documents

  • OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer - Overview
    The overview introduces the product and gives context for all users. It highlights key features, provides examples of potential uses for the product and lists details like file sizes, supply formats, etc.
    pdf
    v1.1
    2 mb
    April 4, 2022

Release notes

Additional information

OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer is designed to work with OS MasterMap Topography Layer and will be aligned to a particular release.

As Topography Layer is released every six weeks, it will be necessary to use the version number on the feature in both products to identify which release corresponds to your current holding of OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer.

OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer

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What you get

Key features
  • Sustainable service delivery
  • Environmental management
  • Powering policies
  • Natural Capital
Category
Topography
Access
  • Download
Data structure
Vector - Polygons
Update frequency
Every six months

Try this product with free sample data

Give it a try

Download a small area of OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer.

Or try out the real thing by applying for a Data Exploration Licence

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