# What data is available

## **What feature types are available in OS NGD API – Features?**

The following table documents the OS NGD datasets available through the OS NGD API – Features showing the themes, collections and lists the available feature types.

OS NGD themes and collections have been created to group similar geographic entities and data types, making it quicker and easier to identify the data you need. The OGC API – Features standard also references feature collections, and in the context of OS NGD datasets, this is equivalent to feature types.

The following naming convention has been applied to the feature collections:\
`theme-collection-featuretype-version`.

Short codes have been used for both the theme and collection to keep the feature collection names manageable and not overly long. An example of the short codes used is below:

`bld-fts-buildingline-1`

Click on the theme to find out more information about the dataset on the OS NGD documentation site:

| Theme                                                                                                                                          | Collection                                                                                                   | Feature type(s)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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| :arrows\_clockwise:[OS NGD Administrative and Statistical Units](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/administrative-and-statistical-units) | 🆕 [GB Postcodes](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/administrative-and-statistical-units/gb-postcodes) | 🆕 [Postcode Unit Area](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/administrative-and-statistical-units/gb-postcodes/postcode-unit-area), 🆕 [Postcode Unit Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/administrative-and-statistical-units/gb-postcodes/postcode-unit-point)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [OS NGD Buildings](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-buildings)                                                                | [Building Features](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/buildings/building-features)                     | [Building](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/buildings/building-features/building), [Building Access Location](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/buildings/building-features/building-access-location), [Building Line](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/buildings/building-features/building-line), [Building Part](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/buildings/building-features/building-part)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [OS NGD Geographical Names](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/geographical-names)                                                        | [Named Features](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/geographical-names/named-features)                  | [Crowd-sourced Name Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/geographical-names/named-features/crowd-sourced-name-point), [Named Area](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/geographical-names/named-features/named-area), [Named Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/geographical-names/named-features/named-point), [Named Road Junction](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/geographical-names/named-features/named-road-junction)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [OS NGD Land](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land)                                                                                    | [Land Features](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land/land-features)                                  | [Land](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land/land-features/land), [Land Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land/land-features/land-point), [Landform](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land/land-features/landform), [Landform Line](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land/land-features/landform-line), [Landform Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land/land-features/landform-point)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [OS NGD Land Use](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land-use)                                                                            | [Land Use Features](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land-use/land-use-features)                      | [Site](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land-use/land-use-features/site), [Site Access Location](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land-use/land-use-features/site-access-location), [Site Routing Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/land-use/land-use-features/site-routing-point)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [OS NGD Structures](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-structures)                                                              | [Structure Features](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/structures/structure-features)                  | [Compound Structure](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/structures/structure-features/compound-structure), [Field Boundary](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/structures/structure-features/field-boundary), [Structure](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/structures/structure-features/structure), [Structure Line](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/structures/structure-features/structure-line), [Structure Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/structures/structure-features/structure-point)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [OS NGD Transport](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-transport)                                                                | [Transport Features](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-features)                   | [Cartographic Rail Detail](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-features/cartographic-rail-detail), [Rail](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-features/rail), [Road Line](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-features/road-line), [Road Track or Path](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-features/road-track-or-path), [Street Light](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-features/street-light)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|                                                                                                                                                | [Transport Network](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network)                     | [Bus Lane](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/bus-lane), [Connecting Link](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/connecting-link), [Connecting Node](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/connecting-node), [Cycle Lane](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/cycle-lane), [Ferry Link](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/ferry-link), [Ferry Node](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/ferry-node), [Ferry Terminal](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/ferry-terminal), [Path](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/path), [Path Link](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/path-link), [Path Node](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/path-node), [Railway Link](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/railway-link), [Railway Link Set](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/railway-link-set), [Railway Node](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/railway-node), [Pavement Link](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/pavement-link), [Road](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/road), [Road Junction](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/road-junction), [Road Link](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/road-link), [Road Node](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/road-node), [Street](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/street), [Tram on Road](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/tram-on-road) |
|                                                                                                                                                | [Routing and Asset Management Information (RAMI)](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami)    | [Average and Indicative Speed](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/average-and-indicative-speed), [Highway Dedication](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/highway-dedication), [Maintenance Area](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/maintenance-area), [Maintenance Line](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/maintenance-line), [Maintenance Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/maintenance-point), [Reinstatement Area](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/reinstatement-area), [Reinstatement Line](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/reinstatement-line), [Reinstatement Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/reinstatement-point), [Restriction](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/restriction), [Routing Hazard](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/routing-hazard), [Routing Structure](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/routing-structure), [Special Designation Area](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/special-designation-area), [Special Designation Line](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/special-designation-line), [Special Designation Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/transport/rami/special-designation-point)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [OS NGD Water](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water)                                                                                  | [Water Features](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water/water-features)                               | [Inter-tidal Line](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water/water-features/inter-tidal-line), [Tidal Boundary](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water/water-features/tidal-boundary), [Water](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water/water-features/water), [Water Point](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water/water-features/water-point)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|                                                                                                                                                | [Water Network](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water/water-network)                                 | [Water Link](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water/water-network/water-link), [Water Link Set](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water/water-network/water-link-set), [Water Node](https://docs.os.uk/osngd/data-structure/water/water-network/water-node)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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