Faster, better internet
Using property-level data to make sure everyone’s connected.
Department for Transport informing electric vehicle infrastructure planning
The Department for Transport use OS AddressBase Plus, in collaboration with other datasets, to plan the future of electric vehicle charging points across the country.
Active Streets tool helps local authorities identify safer spaces for walking and cycling
The Active Streets Assessment Tool enables local authorities to assess their active travel network for safety improvements to walking and cycling routes.
Up-to-date maps in minutes
How location data saves both time and money for the National Library of Scotland
Faster insight – accessing local data on a national scale
How location is joining up valuable information across Scotland to provide better analysis
SSE uses OS MasterMap to maintain 48,500km of powerlines
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) maintains 48,500km of high-voltage overhead power lines supported by wooden poles in Great Britain.
NHS and OS battle obesity in Birmingham
Using Ordnance Survey’s Street View product, NHS in Birmingham has pin pointed fast food joints near schools to cut on obesity rising rates. Yhkhaf
GIS improves Wiltshire flood management
Wiltshire have combined local knowledge with Ordnance Survey mapping to analyse local flood impacts and risks in Dauntsey Parish.
BT connected to UK mapping data
British Telecom (BT) combined data from Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland in one seamless service to create a dataset for the UK.
GIS helps Teignbridge Council cut costs
By automating their Local Land Charges search process using GIS, Teignbridge district council were able to cut costs by £60,000.
OS finding smarter energy solutions for Milton Keynes
Ordnance Survey provided geospatial datasets to Milton Keynes: Smart Future Cities project to develop solutions to support economic growth.
OS data helps keep hospital open in Somerset
Ordnance Survey data provided critical evidence leading to Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group keeping stroke services at two hospitals.
OS Data Hub used by Balkerne to offer risk intelligence platform
When property is at risk – its critical to have detailed information to mitigate damage.
The MAGIC map of Natural England
Using Ordnance Survey (OS) mapping, Landmark Solutions created an online portal to help the 2,000 people who visit Natural England's MAGIC website each day.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency pinpoints incidents with vernacular geography
Using Ordnance survey solutions including Mastermaps, Maritime and Coastguard Agency are able to pinpoint exact incident locations.
Bespoke interactive mapping of journeys on England’s major road network
Beacon Dodsworth used Ordnance Survey data to create a mapping tool for Transport Focus to help assess user satisfaction across the Strategic Road Network
Digital mapping helps Ash Parish to manage assets
Ash Parish Council signed up for the Public Sector Mapping agreement to access geographic data to help oversee all their assets.
OS data contributing to improved special needs transport
Harrow Council’s Route Optimisation Project aims to use Ordnance survey data to reduce vehicles used, save fuel and optimise driver numbers.
Northern Gas Networks increases efficiencies through business process automation
Northern Gas automates its traffic management business processes and sees an increase in efficiencies, by using OS data and with help from an OS Partner.
Managing London's transport infrastructure with OS data
Ordnance Survey’s detailed MasterMap has been used to help keep London’s busy transport network moving.