OS NGD API – Tiles

A vector tile service powered providing a detailed and customisable basemap that's based on the latest OGC API – Tiles standard to help you create stunning and interactive web maps.


This product is updated weekly

Data access
  • API
Data structure
  • Vector
Scale/resolution
National scale to building scale (1:5 000 000 to 1:1 250)
Format
  • Vector Tiles
OS Data Hub plan
  • Public Sector Plan
  • Premium Plan
  • OS OpenData Plan (FREE)

What OS NGD API – Tiles provides you with

Design your perfect map

With OS NGD API – Tiles you can customise your maps to perfectly meet your needs. You have a choice between using Ordnance Survey styles or creating your own. Design appealing and informative maps that match your brand and unique needs.

Access OS’s flagship data

Access rich, accurate and up-to-date data from the National Geographic Database in an interactive map allowing you to design versatile, user-friendly and powerful maps.

Ideal for interactive maps

OS NGD API – Tiles can be used with most web mapping libraries including OpenLayers, MapLibre GL JS and Leaflet. Vector Tiles have the benefit of being optimised for use online and are perfect for interactive web maps.

Benefit from vector data

Vector Tiles combine the benefits of map tiling with the power and flexibility of vector data. You can select and interact with the individual map features. Features contain unique identifiers, so you can filter, select, link and visualise.

Use cases

  • Offers scalable vector tiles, allowing users to overlay their own datasets onto a detailed basemap, providing spatial context. 
  • Create fast, responsive maps with custom styling, ideal for web apps and GIS platforms. 
  • Embed branded, interactive basemaps into customer portals, planning tools or dashboards. 

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.

Explore NGD Documentation

A vector tile service powered providing a detailed and customisable basemap that's based on the latest OGC API – Tiles standard to help you create stunning and interactive web maps.


This product is updated weekly

Data access
  • API
Data structure
  • Vector
Scale/resolution
National scale to building scale (1:5 000 000 to 1:1 250)
Format
  • Vector Tiles
OS Data Hub plan
  • Public Sector Plan
  • Premium Plan
  • OS OpenData Plan (FREE)