OS Open Built Up Areas

A dataset representing the built-up areas of Great Britain. It has been designed to underpin analysis and for policy enablement across public sector. The data has been developed with contributions from the Office of National Statistics and the Scottish Government.

This product is updated every two years

View documentationFree to use for everyone
Data access
  • Download
Data structure
  • Vector
Format
  • CSV
  • GeoPackage

What OS Open Built Up Areas provides you with

Statistical analysis underpinning delivery of government policy

Built Up Areas are used to analyse census data to understand their characteristics and output a range of statistics, informing government policy.

GSS codes deliver value across government departments

GSS codes enable you to link statistics across government departments to Built Up Areas, improving consistency and accuracy for decision making and planning.

Monitor change over time

Monitor your data related to Built Up Areas over time to improve your understanding of economic, social and environmental factors. You can also track changes or policy delivery to improve your planning and services.

Inform policy

Built Up Areas allow policy makers and analysts, both nationally and locally, to conduct analysis corresponding to actual urban extents such as those of towns, cities and villages.

A dataset representing the built-up areas of Great Britain. It has been designed to underpin analysis and for policy enablement across public sector. The data has been developed with contributions from the Office of National Statistics and the Scottish Government.

This product is updated every two years

View documentationFree to use for everyone
Data access
  • Download
Data structure
  • Vector
Format
  • CSV
  • GeoPackage

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