> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.os.uk/os-apis/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.os.uk/os-apis/service-and-data-status/service-disruption-and-planned-maintenance.md).

# Service Disruption and Planned Maintenance

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#### API service status <a href="#api-service-status-and-os-ngd-data-issues" id="api-service-status-and-os-ngd-data-issues"></a>

Any live interruptions to the availability of the OS APIs will be documented on the [Service Status Dashboard on the OS Data Hub](https://osdatahub.os.uk/support/status). The dashboard is updated every 10 minutes and shows the status of OS APIs over the last 24 hours to indicate whether they are available, degraded or have interrupted availability.
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## Resolved service disruption

An issue that affected the availability of the **OS Places API** change only updates (COU) for 6 August 2026 has been successfully resolved.&#x20;

The updates for 6 August 2026 have now been correctly applied as part of the 7 August 2026 release (GMT 17:16).

## Planned maintenance <a href="#os-ngd-planned-maintenance" id="os-ngd-planned-maintenance"></a>

No maintenance events are currently scheduled that will impact the availability of the OS APIs.


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