Great Britain

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Country information

Country / Territory Great Britain
UN 3 letter code
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
National Geoportal / website for access to map information www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Scales of published topographic mapping 1:10,000; 1:25,000; 1:50,000; 1:250,000
Key information about mapping www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products
Web map site
Description of the mapping of the country

Map Series

The focus is on published mapping (printed), but information covers digital versions

Country Great Britain
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
Series Name OS OpenMap – Local
Scale 1:10,000
Scale verbal statement
Scale group 0
Web / geoportal address for series OS OpenMap – Locale
Language English
Additional languages
Meta data OS OpenMap – Locale
Sample map/extract
Index map
Coverage
Explanation of symbols (map legend) OS OpenMap – Locale
Additional documentation OS OpenMap – Locale
Published mapping N
First year of publishing (printed map) n/a
Is publishing continued (printed map) n/a
Last year of publishing if applicable (printed map) n/a
Print on demand No
Customised print on demand No
Raster download Yes
Vector download Yes

Map Series

The focus is on published mapping (printed), but information covers digital versions

Country Great Britain
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
Series Name OS VectorMap – Local
Scale 1:10,000
Scale verbal statement
Scale group 0
Web / geoportal address for series
Language English
Additional languages
Meta data OS VectorMap Local
Sample map/extract
Index map
Coverage
Explanation of symbols (map legend) Pdfs for 3 different version downloadable from metadata page. Full colour legend: VML_Full_Colour_raster_legend
Additional documentation OS VectorMap Local
Published mapping N
First year of publishing (printed map) n/a
Is publishing continued (printed map) n/a
Last year of publishing if applicable (printed map) n/a
Print on demand No
Customised print on demand No
Raster download Yes
Vector download Yes

Map Series

The focus is on published mapping (printed), but information covers digital versions

Country Great Britain
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
Series Name OS VectorMap – District
Scale 1:25,000
Scale verbal statement
Scale group 0
Web / geoportal address for series OS VectorMap® District
Language English
Additional languages
Meta data OS VectorMap® District
Sample map/extract Sample map/extract
Index map
Coverage
Explanation of symbols (map legend) Map legend
Additional documentation OS VectorMap District Technical information
Published mapping N
First year of publishing (printed map) n/a
Is publishing continued (printed map) n/a
Last year of publishing if applicable (printed map) n/a
Print on demand No
Customised print on demand No
Raster download Yes
Vector download Yes

Map Series

The focus is on published mapping (printed), but information covers digital versions

Country Great Britain
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
Series Name 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster
Scale 1:25,000
Scale verbal statement
Scale group 1
Web / geoportal address for series 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster
Language English
Additional languages
Meta data 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster Technical Specification
Sample map/extract Sample map/extract
Index map
Coverage
Explanation of symbols (map legend) Map legend
Additional documentation
Published mapping N
First year of publishing (printed map)
Is publishing continued (printed map)
Last year of publishing if applicable (printed map)
Print on demand No
Customised print on demand No
Raster download Yes
Vector download OS Explorer is printed mapping with the same content and styling

Map Series

The focus is on published mapping (printed), but information covers digital versions

Country Great Britain
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
Series Name 1:50,000 Scale Colour Raster
Scale 1:50,000
Scale verbal statement
Scale group 2
Web / geoportal address for series 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster
Language English
Additional languages
Meta data 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster Technical Specification
Sample map/extract Sample map/extract
Index map
Coverage
Explanation of symbols (map legend) Map legend
Additional documentation
Published mapping N
First year of publishing (printed map)
Is publishing continued (printed map)
Last year of publishing if applicable (printed map)
Print on demand No
Customised print on demand No
Raster download Yes
Vector download No

Map Series

The focus is on published mapping (printed), but information covers digital versions

Country Great Britain
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
Series Name 1:250,000 Scale Colour Raster
Scale 1:250,000
Scale verbal statement
Scale group 4
Web / geoportal address for series 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster
Language English
Additional languages
Meta data 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster
Sample map/extract Sample map/extract
Index map
Coverage
Explanation of symbols (map legend) Map legend
Additional documentation
Published mapping N
First year of publishing (printed map)
Is publishing continued (printed map)
Last year of publishing if applicable (printed map)
Print on demand No
Customised print on demand No
Raster download Yes
Vector download No

Map Series

The focus is on published mapping (printed), but information covers digital versions

Country Great Britain
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
Series Name Explorer
Scale 1:25,000
Scale verbal statement
Scale group 1
Web / geoportal address for series OS Explorer Maps
Language English
Additional languages
Meta data
Sample map/extract Sample map/extract
Index map Map of Maps
Coverage
Explanation of symbols (map legend)
Additional documentation
Published mapping Yes
First year of publishing (printed map)
Is publishing continued (printed map) Yes
Last year of publishing if applicable (printed map)
Print on demand No
Customised print on demand Yes
Raster download Yes
Vector download No

Map Series

The focus is on published mapping (printed), but information covers digital versions

Country Great Britain
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
Series Name Landranger
Scale 1:50,000
Scale verbal statement
Scale group 2
Web / geoportal address for series OS Landranger Maps
Language English
Additional languages
Meta data
Sample map/extract Sample map/extract
Index map Map of Maps
Coverage
Explanation of symbols (map legend)
Additional documentation
Published mapping Yes
First year of publishing (printed map) 1974
Is publishing continued (printed map) Yes
Last year of publishing if applicable (printed map)
Print on demand No
Customised print on demand Yes
Raster download Yes
Vector download No

Map Series

The focus is on published mapping (printed), but information covers digital versions

Country Great Britain
Name of NMO Ordnance Survey
Series Name Road
Scale 1:250,000
Scale verbal statement
Scale group 4
Web / geoportal address for series OS Road Maps
Language English
Additional languages
Meta data
Sample map/extract
Index map
Coverage
Explanation of symbols (map legend)
Additional documentation
Published mapping Yes
First year of publishing (printed map) 1974
Is publishing continued (printed map) Yes
Last year of publishing if applicable (printed map)
Print on demand No
Customised print on demand Yes
Raster download No
Vector download No
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