Building construction
Query a wealth of information about the composition of a building, including its construction materials and age, roof material, shape and orientation and the presence of basements and solar panels.
OS Building Features
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What OS Building Features provides you with
Building shape and size
Easily identify a building’s geometry, height, and number of storeys as well as connectivity to other buildings and the number of addresses contained within.
Building usage and lifecycle
Identify the primary usage – such as residential and commercial – for every building alongside its lifecycle status, for example whether it is derelict or under construction.
Building access
Locate precise access points for key public buildings such as stadiums and train stations, including vehicle, pedestrian and emergency access locations.
Use cases
- Use detailed access point data to improve urban development project, or integrate with routing information to optimise route planning for logistics, delivery services, and emergency response planning and deployment. Also aids in travel modelling and public accessibility to services.
- Enhance understanding and resilience planning for hazards, leading to more informed decision-making, better situational awareness, and efficient management of various situations. Find quicker resolutions and potentially minimise the impact of incidents.
- Improve the planning and management of large-scale events. Identify wheelchair-friendly access points for disabled users, promoting inclusivity and enhancing accessibility.
Additional information
This data is generated from the National Geographic Database
The National Geographic Database (NGD) sets the benchmark in accuracy and completeness for location data. NGD data helps businesses and government make critical decisions, and deliver vital services with the utmost confidence and certainty.
The NGD is the single store of Ordnance Survey’s authoritative data for Great Britain; the repository of millions of records that precisely define the built and natural environment, in unparalleled detail.
Central to the power of NGD data is a single, structured database. Unlike previous generations of OS data, NGD data is built for analytical uses and designed to be the bedrock of more intelligent solutions. It reduces the complexity towards insight and getting the answers you need.