# More than Maps

Welcome to **More than Maps**, the place to learn, explore, and master the power of location using Ordnance Survey data and services. This is your dedicated hub for building skills, discovering best practices, and unlocking the potential of geospatial data.

Here, you’ll find step-by-step tutorials, interactive guides, and expert insights that cover everything from creating beautiful maps and compelling visualizations to performing spatial analysis and integrating location data into real-world solutions. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise, More than Maps provides the resources to help you grow.

Learn how to use Ordnance Survey data to make smarter decisions, develop innovative applications, and bring clarity to complex challenges. From styling your first map to combining datasets for advanced analytics, this hub is designed to empower you at every stage of your geospatial journey.

Join a vibrant community of learners and professionals and discover how location intelligence can transform the way we understand and interact with the world.

### What's available on this site?

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><strong>Geographic Data Visualisation</strong></td><td align="center">Information to help you create and design your map or data visualisation</td><td><a href="geographic-data-visualisation">geographic-data-visualisation</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fb530151d5ab9a1a2b8aef239327d2be97f28b7f%2Fngd-buildings-physical-state_gdv.png?alt=media">ngd-buildings-physical-state_gdv.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Data in Action</strong></td><td align="center">Examples of OS data and products in use</td><td><a href="data-in-action">data-in-action</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-977e73d6f3d927eb2bb8b751691aff903cf7c251%2Fbanner_buildings_landandproperty_pink.png?alt=media">banner_buildings_landandproperty_pink.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Data Demonstrators</strong></td><td align="center">A set of demos to help you understand OS products and services</td><td><a href="data-demonstrators">data-demonstrators</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-243a7f5edb28712674c781a48ac913905767fc92%2Fngd-viewer-cover.png?alt=media">ngd-viewer-cover.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>OS NGD Migration</strong></td><td align="center">Comparison between products with an End of Life notice and the equivalent dataset from OS NGD</td><td><a href="os-ngd-migration">os-ngd-migration</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-af35336b8c3d9b03a94668954d4ad61006746ef8%2Fngd-royal-mail-address-1.png?alt=media">ngd-royal-mail-address-1.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Routing</strong></td><td align="center">Tutorials and articles relating to routing using OS data</td><td><a href="routing">routing</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9eae0265ac5f619dc30d1d49f29cff3d279560fc%2Fopen-routing-road-drivetime.png?alt=media">open-routing-road-drivetime.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Using Addressing</strong></td><td align="center">Tutorials and articles relating to using addressing</td><td><a href="using-addressing">using-addressing</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-237f312c673fa259a422c4e0f3c26600389e9598%2Faddressbase-classifications.png?alt=media">addressbase-classifications.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Using OS Mapping APIs</strong></td><td align="center">Tutorials and articles relating to using OS APIs</td><td><a href="using-os-mapping-apis">using-os-mapping-apis</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-de88f28424bfbc2f5d2891f721f42ada2f10812c%2FESRI_APIS.png?alt=media">ESRI_APIS.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Using the OS Downloads API</strong></td><td align="center">Guidance around using the OS Downloads API</td><td><a href="using-the-os-downloads-api">using-the-os-downloads-api</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-be3e6481c77f24ed91625989d166005ce7c3d1cb%2Fos-downloads-api-map.png?alt=media">os-downloads-api-map.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>GeoDataViz Tutorials</strong></td><td align="center">Tutorials about how to apply GDV principles</td><td><a href="geodataviz-tutorials">geodataviz-tutorials</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3351499034454920237e08c5842ca29e592e9431%2Fos-ngd-api-features.x5480bf21.webp?alt=media">os-ngd-api-features.x5480bf21.webp</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Advanced Applications</strong></td><td align="center">How to apply OS data to more advanced concepts</td><td><a href="advanced-applications">advanced-applications</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ddcff29fa74686b2a5f76f778d6689943e085391%2FRoad-Junction-Car-1-2017-ManchesterTransport335.jpg?alt=media">Road-Junction-Car-1-2017-ManchesterTransport335.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Guide to Coordinate Systems in Great Britain</strong></td><td align="center">Introduction to mapping coordinate systems and the use of GNSS datasets with Ordnance Survey mapping</td><td><a href="a-guide-to-coordinate-systems-in-great-britain">a-guide-to-coordinate-systems-in-great-britain</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-45ea3f4b46d1392d991ed28da5e4059e614b66da%2FCross_section_of_Earth_Diagram_CoordGBDoc.png?alt=media">Cross_section_of_Earth_Diagram_CoordGBDoc.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Resources</strong></td><td align="center">List of resources which explore all aspects of data visualisation and geospatial plus lots of useful tools to help you</td><td><a href="resources">resources</a></td><td><a href="https://3774974716-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzIfdYInJITdcxaLLMhlD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8de4bf3c22a3ad71b3f2a476bfda9fdf505c6896%2Folympic.png?alt=media">olympic.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>