Technical specification
This technical specification explains the content of the OS Maps API, and the methods that you can use to call it. If you are not familiar with the OS Maps API you may want to read the overview documentation before proceeding.
If you are not familiar with the OS Maps API please read the overview documentation before proceeding.
Core concepts
This specification does not cover core concepts that apply to all Ordnance Survey APIs.
Please read the following pages to learn more about OS API core concepts:
API reference
OS Maps API is available using the Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Tile Service (OGC WMTS) standard and as ZXY.
Access and download data for a specific tile
The tile set layer that will be requested.
Zoom level
X coordinate
Y coordinate
Tile image retrieved successfully
Access and download data for a specific tile
Tile image retrieved successfully
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