Ordnance Survey OpenData
Ordnance Survey OpenData is a set of free digital datasets covering England, Scotland, and Wales with complete, consistent, and seamless coverage. It includes building outlines, road classifications, greenspaces, administrative boundaries, unique property reference numbers, unique road identifiers, and key topographic features.
Key products include Boundary-Line (every administrative boundary in Great Britain), Code-Point Open (all current postcode units), OS Open Names (place names, road numbers, and postcodes), OS Open Greenspace (parks, sports facilities, play areas, and allotments), and MiniScale (a national backdrop map). Data is served through the OS Data Hub.
Reuse requires the attribution "Contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database right [year]". Code-Point Open additionally requires Royal Mail and National Statistics attribution statements.
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