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WMTS

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Example Request

https://api.os.uk/maps/raster/v1/wmts?service=WMTS&request=GetTile&version=2.0.0&style=default&layer=Outdoor_27700&tileMatrixSet=EPSG:27700&tileMatrix=7&tileRow=489&tileCol=323&key=INSERT_API_KEY

Access and download data for a specific tile

get
Authorizations
Query parameters
layerstring · enumRequired

The tile set layer that will be requested.

Possible values:
tileMatrixSetstring · enumRequired

The identifier of the tile matrix set.

Possible values:
tileMatrixstringRequired

The identifier of the tile matrix within the specified tile matrix set.

tileRowintegerRequired

The row index of the tile.

tileColintegerRequired

The column index of the tile.

servicestring · enumRequired

The service that is being accessed.

Possible values:
requeststring · enumRequired

The type of request being made. If a GetCapabilities request is being made, the other parameters are not required other than authentication.

Possible values:
stylestring · enumRequired

Taken from the Identifier of the chosen Layer's Style property

Possible values:
versionstring · enumOptional

The version number of the service.

Possible values:
heightintegerOptional

The Height of the tile.

widthintegerOptional

The Width of the tile.

outputformatstring · enumOptional

The format of the returned tile.

Possible values:
Responses
200
Tile image retrieved successfully
image/png
ServiceMetadata
Retrieves Service Metadata for OS Maps API when request parameter is 'GetCapabilities'
application/json
get
GET /maps/raster/v1/wmts HTTP/1.1
Host: api.os.uk
Accept: */*

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  • GETAccess and download data for a specific tile
  • Example Request