OS VectorMap District
OS VectorMap® District from Ordnance Survey provides contextual mapping and background reference data. The data includes roads, buildings, railways, hydrology, woodland and place names, making it a great option for map backgrounds and basic reference data.
OS VectorMap District can be combined with other Ordnance Survey datasets, such as OS Open Map Local and OS MasterMap to provide map reference data at various resolutions.
GIS4BUSINESS are an OS Partner and can supply OS VectorMap District data in most major formats and for the coverage you require, from a small area to full UK coverage.
| Type | Vector – Points, Lines & Polygons |
| Layers | Roads, Named Places, Motorway Junctions, Railway Stations, Spot Heights, Administrative Boundaries, Electricity Transmission Lines, Surface Water, Railways, Buildings, Tidal Boundaries, Woodland, Functional Sites, Foreshore, Tidal Water |
| Scale | Recommended viewing scale 1:15000 to 1:30000 |
| Coverage | Full UK or your area of interest |
| Update Frequency | 6 monthly |
| Formats Available | Esri Shapefile, Esri File Geodatabase, MapInfo TAB, PostGIS, Others |
| Pricing | Processing fee (dependent on coverage and format) |
| Licensing | Open (License Information) |
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