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  • Addressing and Location
    • Addressing and Location Portfolio Information
    • AddressBase Fundamentals
      • Release Notes
        • AddressBase Products May 2025 – Epoch 118
        • AddressBase Islands May 2025 – Epoch 118
        • AddressBase Products March 2025 – Epoch 117
        • AddressBase Islands March 2025 – Epoch 117
        • AddressBase Products February 2025 – Epoch 116
        • AddressBase Islands February 2025 – Epoch 116
        • AddressBase Products December 2024 – Epoch 115
        • AddressBase Islands December 2024 – Epoch 115
        • AddressBase Products November 2024 – Epoch 114
        • AddressBase Islands November 2024 – Epoch 114
        • AddressBase Products September 2024 – Epoch 113
        • AddressBase Islands September 2024 – Epoch 113
        • AddressBase Products August 2024 – Epoch 112
        • AddressBase Islands August 2024 – Epoch 112
        • AddressBase Products June 2024 – Epoch 111
        • AddressBase Islands June 2024 – Epoch 111
        • AddressBase Products May 2024 – Epoch 110
        • AddressBase Islands May 2024 – Epoch 110
        • AddressBase Products April 2024 – Epoch 109
        • AddressBase Islands April 2024 – Epoch 109
      • AddressBase product family
      • Future and past publication dates
      • Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN)
      • Coordinate reference systems
      • Classification scheme
      • Data sources
      • Street names and numbering
      • Currency, completeness and precision
      • Product supply
      • Code lists and enumerations
        • AddressbasePostalCode
        • BLPUStateCode
        • ChangeTypeCode
        • CountryCode
        • Date
        • FileTypeCode
        • LanguageCode
        • LogicalStatusCode
        • OfficialFlagCode
        • PostcodeTypeCode
        • RPCCode
        • StateCode
        • StreetClassificationCode
        • StreetRecordTypeCode
        • StreetStateCode
        • StreetSurfaceCode
        • Time
        • USRNMatchIndicatorCode
      • AddressBase local custodian codes
      • AddressBase Islands local custodian codes
    • AddressBase
      • Release Notes
      • AddressBase Getting Started Guide
        • Prerequisites
        • Data supply
        • Working with CSV data
        • Working with GML data
        • Working with COU data
        • Creating a single-line or multi-line address
        • Searching for addresses
      • AddressBase Technical Specification
        • Data formats
        • Supply and update
        • AddressBase structure
        • Feature types
          • Address
          • AddressBase Supply Set
        • Code list and enumerations
        • CSV to GML mapping
        • Example records
          • CSV
          • GML
      • AddressBase Downloads
      • AddressBase Known Data Issues
    • AddressBase Core
      • Release Notes
        • 07 May 2025
        • 29 April 2025
        • 23 April 2025
        • 15 April 2025
        • 08 April 2025
        • 01 April 2025
        • 25 March 2025
        • 18 March 2025
        • 11 March 2025
        • 04 March 2025
      • AddressBase Core Overview
        • Data capture and sources
        • GeoPlace
        • Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN)
        • Coordinate reference systems
        • Classification
        • Currency, completeness and precision
        • Product supply
      • AddressBase Core Getting Started Guide
        • Downloading a dataset
        • Working with CSV data
        • Working with GPKG data
        • Working with COU data
        • Working with tiled data
      • AddressBase Core Technical Specification
        • Data formats
        • Supply and update
        • Attributes
        • Enumerations
        • Example records
      • AddressBase Core Downloads
      • AddressBase Core Known Data Issues
    • AddressBase Plus
      • Release Notes
      • AddressBase Plus Getting Started Guide
      • AddressBase Plus Technical Specification
        • Data formats
        • Supply and update
        • AddressBase Plus structure
        • Feature types
          • Address
          • AddressBase Supply Set
        • Code lists and enumerations
        • CSV to GML mapping
        • Example records
          • CSV
          • GML
      • AddressBase Plus Downloads
      • AddressBase Plus Known Data Issues
    • AddressBase Plus Islands
      • Release Notes
      • AddressBase Plus Islands Getting Started Guide
      • AddressBase Plus Islands Technical Specification
        • Data formats
        • Supply and update
        • AddressBase Plus Islands structure
        • Feature types
          • Address
          • AddressBase Supply Set
        • Code lists and enumerations
        • CSV to GML mapping
        • Example records
          • CSV
          • GML
      • AddressBase Plus Islands Downloads
      • AddressBase Plus Islands Known Data Issues
    • AddressBase Premium
      • Release Notes
      • AddressBase Premium Getting Started Guide
        • Prerequisites
        • Data supply
        • Working with CSV data
        • Working with GPKG data
        • Working with GML data
        • Working with COU data
        • Creating a single-line or multi-line address
        • Searching for addresses
      • AddressBase Premium Technical Specification
        • Data formats
        • Supply and update
        • AddressBase Premium structure
        • Feature types
          • Street – (Type 11 Record)
          • BLPU – (Type 21 Record)
          • AddressBase supply set
          • Feature with lifecycle
        • Structured data types
          • Street Descriptor – (Type 15 Record)
          • Application Cross Reference – (Type 23 Record)
          • LPI – (Type 24 Record)
          • Delivery Point Address – (Type 28 Record)
          • Successor Cross Reference – (Type 30 Record)
          • Organisation – (Type 31 Record)
          • Classification – (Type 32 Record)
          • Entity with lifecycle
        • Dataset metadata
          • Metadata – (Type 29 Record)
          • Header – (Type 10 Record)
          • Trailer – (Type 99 record)
        • Code lists and enumerations
        • Attribute format comparison
        • Example records
          • CSV
          • GML
      • AddressBase Premium Downloads
      • AddressBase Premium Known Data Issues
    • AddressBase Premium Islands
      • Release Notes
      • AddressBase Premium Islands Getting Started Guide
      • AddressBase Premium Islands Technical Specification
        • Release Notes
          • June 2024
        • Data formats
        • Supply and update
        • AddressBase Premium Islands structure
        • Feature types
          • Street – (Type 11 Record)
          • BLPU – (Type 21 Record)
          • AddressBase supply set
          • Feature with lifecycle
        • Structured data types
          • Street Descriptor – (Type 15 Record)
          • Application Cross Reference – (Type 23 Record)
          • LPI – (Type 24 Record)
          • Delivery Point Address – (Type 28 Record)
          • Successor Cross Reference – (Type 30 Record)
          • Organisation – (Type 31 Record)
          • Classification – (Type 32 Record)
          • Entity with lifecycle
        • Dataset metadata
          • Header – (Type 10 Record)
          • Metadata – (Type 29 Record)
          • Trailer – (Type 99 record)
        • Code lists and enumerations
        • Attribute format comparison
        • Example records
          • CSV
          • GML
      • AddressBase Premium Islands Downloads
      • AddressBase Premium Islands Known Data Issues
    • Boundary-Line
      • Release Notes
        • May 2025
        • October 2024
        • June 2024
      • Boundary-Line Overview
        • Data overview
        • Product supply
      • Boundary-Line Product Information
        • Relationships of administrative areas
        • Structure of Boundary-Line
        • Boundary-Line principles and features
        • Case studies
        • Metadata
        • Glossary
        • Exception areas
        • The coastline and associated items
      • Boundary-Line Technical Specification
        • Shapefile, TAB and GKPG
          • Features - Shapefile, TAB and GPKG
            • Area - GB
            • Area - English region
            • Area - Wales region
            • Link feature type
            • Area - Polling districts England
            • Historical and ceremonial boundaries features
          • Layers - Shapefile, TAB and GKPG
            • Shapefile
            • TAB
            • GKPG
          • Code lists - Shapefile, TAB and GKPG
            • AreaCode
            • TypeCode
        • GML
          • Features - GML
            • AdministrativeUnit
          • Code lists - GML
            • AdministrativeHierarchyValue
            • NationalClassificationValue
          • Example record - GML
        • Vector tiles
      • Guide to Ceremonial County Boundaries
      • Additional Product Details
      • Boundary-Line Downloads
      • Boundary-Line Known Data Issues
    • Code-Point
      • Code-Point Overview
        • Product details
        • Product supply
      • Code-Point Products Comparison
      • Code-Point Getting Started Guide
        • Product supply
        • Data structure
        • CSV file processing
        • Data measures
        • Metadata
        • Glossary
      • Code-Point Technical Specification
        • Product structure
        • Supply formats
      • Code-Point Downloads
      • Code-Point Known Data Issues
    • Code-Point Open
      • Code-Point Open Overview
        • Product details
        • Product supply
      • Code-Point Open Products Comparison
      • Code-Point Open Getting Started Guide
        • Requirements for using the data
        • CSV file processing
        • Data measures
        • Loading the data into a GIS
        • Glossary
      • Code-Point Open Technical Specification
        • Product structure
        • Supply formats overview
      • Code-Point Open Downloads
      • Code-Point Open Known Data Issues
    • Code-Point with Polygons
      • Release Notes
        • January 2025
      • Code-Point with Polygons Overview
        • Product details
        • Product supply
      • Code-Point with Polygons Products Comparison
      • Code-Point with Polygons Getting Started Guide
        • Using the vertical street lookup
        • Creating single-space postcodes
        • Data measures
      • Code-Point with Polygons Technical Specification
        • Data supply
        • Specification
      • Code-Point with Polygons Downloads
      • Code-Point with Polygons Known Data Issues
    • 🆕OS Emergency Services Gazetteer
      • 🆕OS ESG Overview
        • 🆕Product supply
        • 🆕Planned enhancements
      • OS ESG Getting Started Guide
      • OS ESG Technical Specification
        • Feature type
          • BLPU (Type 21 Record)
        • Structured data types
          • LPI (Type 24 Record)
          • Classification (Type 32 Record)
        • 🆕Code lists
          • AddressbasePostalCode
          • BLPUStateCode
          • ChangeTypeCode
          • 🆕ClassificationCode
          • CountryCode
          • FileTypeCode
          • LanguageCode
          • LogicalStatusCode
          • OfficialFlagCode
          • RPCCode
          • USRNMatchIndicatorCode
        • Dataset metadata
          • Header (Type 10 Record)
          • Metadata (Type 29 Record)
          • Trailer (Type 99 Record)
      • 🆕OS ESG FAQs
      • 🆕OS ESG Downloads
      • OS ESG Known Data Issues
    • OS Open Built Up Areas
      • Release notes
        • April 2024
      • OS Open Built Up Areas Overview
        • Product details
        • Product supply
      • OS Open Built Up Areas Technical Specification
        • Feature types
          • Built Up Areas
          • Built Up Extents
          • Non Built Up Extents
        • Structured data types
          • MultiSurfaceWithAreaType
          • NameType
        • Code list
          • LanguageValue
        • Supply formats
      • OS Open Built Up Areas Known Data Issues
    • OS Open Names
      • Release Notes
        • April 2025
        • January 2025
        • October 2024
        • July 2024
      • OS Open Names Overview
        • Product applications
        • Product details
        • Product supply
      • OS Open Names Getting Started Guide
        • Obtaining OS Open Names data
        • CSV file processing
        • Loading the data in a GIS
      • OS Open Names Technical Specification
        • Source of OS Open Names
        • Viewing resolution
        • Product structure
        • Feature type
          • NamedPlace
        • Code lists
          • LanguageValue
          • NamedPlaceTypeValue
          • LocalTypeValue
        • Structured data types
          • GeographicalName
          • Identifier
        • Local Type
        • Supply formats overview
        • Attribute naming format comparison
        • LocalType code list
      • OS Open Names Downloads
      • OS Open Names Known Data Issues
    • Points of Interest
      • Release Notes
        • March 2025
        • December 2024
        • September 2024
        • June 2024
      • Points of Interest Product Information
        • Using Points of Interest
        • Data measures and data sources
        • Classification scheme
        • Points of Interest Provenance
        • Glossary
        • Points of Interest symbology
      • Points of Interest Technical Specification
        • Using Points of Interest
        • Pipe delimited text (PDT) file format
          • Record structure
        • Code lists
          • Positional Accuracy
          • Match Indicator
        • Example records
        • Glossary
      • Points of Interest Classification Scheme
        • Accommodation, eating and drinking
        • Commercial services
        • Attractions
        • Sport and entertainment
        • Education and health
        • Public infrastructure
        • Manufacturing and production
        • Retail
        • Transport
      • Points of Interest Class Count
        • Accommodation, eating and drinking
        • Commercial services
        • Attractions
        • Sport and entertainment
        • Education and health
        • Public infrastructure
        • Manufacturing and production
        • Retail
        • Transport
      • Points of Interest Downloads
      • Points of Interest Known Data Issues
  • Contextual or derived mapping
    • Contextual or Derived Mapping Portfolio Information
    • Colour Raster Map Fundamentals
      • Colour Raster Map Overview
        • Metadata
        • Data compression
        • Data measures
        • Product supply
      • Colour Raster Map Technical Specification
        • Georeferencing
        • Image file directory (TIFF)
        • Abbreviations used on OS 1:25 000 and 1:50 000 scale mapping
        • Product glossary
    • 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster
      • 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster Overview
        • Product details
        • Features depicted in the product
        • Georeferencing
      • 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster Technical Specification
      • 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster Downloads
      • 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster Known Data Issues
    • 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster
      • 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster Overview
        • Product details
        • Features depicted in the product
        • Georeferencing
      • 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster Technical Specification
      • 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster Downloads
      • 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster Known Data Issues
    • 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster
      • 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster Overview
        • Product details
        • Georeferencing
        • Gazetteer
      • 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster Technical Specification
      • 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster Downloads
      • 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster Known Data Issues
    • GB Overview Maps
      • GB Overview Maps Downloads
      • GB Overview Maps Known Data Issues
    • MiniScale
      • MiniScale Product Guide
        • Supply and formats
        • Georeferencing
        • Depiction of roads and towns
        • Data compression
        • Features, layers and styles
      • MiniScale Technical Specification
        • National Grid
        • MiniScale file management
      • MiniScale Downloads
      • Miniscale Known Data Issues
    • OS Open Zoomstack
      • OS Open Zoomstack Getting Started Guide
        • Zoomstack vector tiles
        • Zoomstack GeoPackage format
      • OS Open Zoomstack Technical Specification
        • List of Layers
        • Description of the cartographic styles
        • Sea Extent and Name Languages
        • Vector Tiles Schema
        • GeoPackage Schema
      • OS Open Zoomstack Known Data Issues
    • OS OpenMap – Local
      • Release Notes
        • April 2025
      • OS OpenMap – Local Overview
        • Product applications and uses
        • Product details
        • Product supply
      • OS OpenMap – Local Getting Started Guide
        • Loading raster data
        • Loading vector data
        • Loading and displaying GML Data
        • POSTGIS
        • Loading and displaying Shapefile supply
        • Viewing the data in QGIS
        • Using shapefiles in PostGIS
        • Using MapInfo Professional
      • OS OpenMap – Local Technical Specification
        • Data structure
        • Feature types
          • Building
          • ElectricityTransmissionLine
          • Glasshouse
          • RailwayStation
          • RailwayTrack
          • RailwayTunnel
          • Road
          • RoadTunnel
          • Roundabout
          • MotorwayJunction
          • CarChargingPoint
          • Foreshore
          • SurfaceWater_Area
          • SurfaceWater_Line
          • TidalBoundary
          • TidalWater
          • Woodland
          • FunctionalSite
          • ImportantBuilding
          • NamedPlace
        • Code lists
          • RailwayStationClassification
          • RailwayTrackClassification
          • DrawLevelValue
          • OverrideValue
          • RoadClassification
          • RoundaboutClassification
          • CarChargingType
          • RatedVoltage
          • ChargeMethod
          • TidalBoundaryClassification
          • BuildingTheme
          • BuildingClassification
          • SiteClassification
          • FontHeightClassification
          • NamedPlaceClassification
      • OS OpenMap – Local Downloads
      • OS OpenMap – Local Known Data Issues
    • OS VectorMap District
      • OS VectorMap District Overview
        • Generalisation
        • Feature types
        • Style definition
        • Product supply
      • OS VectorMap District Technical Specification
        • GML Overview
        • Raster Specification
        • Georeferencing
        • Feature types
          • Building
          • ElectricityTransmissionLine
          • Glasshouse
          • RailwayStation
          • RailwayTrack
          • RailwayTunnel
          • MotorwayJunction
          • Road
          • RoadTunnel
          • Roundabout
          • Foreshore
          • SurfaceWater_Area
          • SurfaceWater_Line
          • TidalBoundary
          • TidalWater
          • Ornament
          • Woodland
          • FunctionalSite
          • NamedPlace
          • SpotHeight
          • AdministrativeBoundary
        • Code lists
          • RailwayStationClassification
          • RailwayTrackClassification
          • RoadClassification
          • RoundaboutClassification
          • DrawLevelValue
          • OverrideValue
          • TidalBoundaryClassification
          • FunctionalSiteClassification
          • NamedPlaceClassification
          • FontHeightClassification
          • AdministrativeBoundaryClassification
        • Attributes
        • Feature Codes
        • Styling of Land and Sea
      • Vector Simple Guide
        • Downloading OS OpenData
        • Opening OS OpenData in QGIS
        • Styling vector data
        • Opening and saving maps in Composer
      • Raster Simple Guide
        • Downloading OS OpenData
        • Opening OS OpenData in QGIS
        • Opening and saving a map in composer
      • OS VectorMap District Downloads
      • OS VectorMap District Known Data Issues
    • OS VectorMap Local
      • Release Notes
        • January 2025
      • OS VectorMap Local Overview
        • Product details
        • Features represented in the product
        • Product style definition
        • Product supply
        • National Grid coverage for OS VectorMap Local
      • OS VectorMap Local Technical Specification
        • GeoPackage overview
        • GML overview
        • Raster data
        • Feature types
          • Area
          • Line
          • VectorMapPoint
          • RoadCLine
          • RailCLine
          • Text
        • Code lists
          • DrawLevelValue
          • AnchorPositionValue
          • TextFontValue
        • Structured data types
          • textRenderingType
        • Feature codes and descriptions
        • Vector tiles overview
        • Important Buildings classification
      • OS VectorMap Local Downloads
      • Supporting documents
        • OS VectorMap Local Cartographic Style Definitions
      • OS VectorMap Local Known Data Issues
  • Networks
    • Networks Portfolio Information
    • OS Detailed Path Network
      • OS Detailed Path Network Overview
        • Product details
        • Attribution
        • Product supply
        • Coordinate reference system
      • OS Detailed Path Network Getting Started Guide
        • Downloading the data
        • Loading GML data
      • OS Detailed Path Network Technical Specification
        • OS Detailed Path Network structure
        • Feature types
          • Route
          • RouteLink
          • RouteNode
        • Structured data types
          • VerticalGainType
        • Code lists
          • LevelCodeValue
          • PotentialHazardValue
          • RightOfWayValue
          • RouteDescriptiveGroupValue
          • RouteDescriptiveTermValue
          • RouteLinkDescriptiveTermValue
          • RouteNodeDescriptiveTermValue
          • SurfaceTypeValue
        • Data quality
        • GML overview
        • GeoPackage overview
          • Route
          • RouteLink
          • RouteNode
        • Vector Tiles overview
          • Route
          • RouteLink
        • GML examples
      • OS Detailed Path Network Downloads
      • OS Detailed Path Network Known Data Issues
    • OS MasterMap Highways Network Fundamentals
      • Release Notes
        • May 2025
        • April 2025
        • March 2025
        • February 2025
        • January 2025
        • December 2024
        • November 2024
        • October 2024
        • September 2024
        • August 2024
        • July 2024
        • June 2024
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Product Family
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Overview
        • Standards
        • Coordinate reference system
        • Feature types
          • Road Link (present in Roads & RAMI products)
          • Road Node (present in Roads & RAMI products)
          • Path Link (present in Paths product)
          • Path Node (present in Paths product)
          • Connecting Link (present in Paths product)
          • Connecting Node (Present in Paths product)
          • Road (present in Roads & RAMI products)
          • Path (present in Paths product)
          • Street (present in all OS MasterMap Highways Network products)
          • Road Junction (present in Roads & RAMI products)
          • Ferry Link (present in all OS MasterMap Highways Network products)
          • Ferry Node (present in all OS MasterMap Highways Network products)
          • Ferry Terminal (present in all OS MasterMap Highways Network products)
          • Access Restrictions (present in RAMI product)
          • Turn Restrictions (present in RAMI product)
          • Restrictions For Vehicles (present in RAMI product)
          • Hazards (present in RAMI product)
          • Structures (present in RAMI product)
          • Maintenance (present in RAMI & Paths products)
          • Reinstatement (present in RAMI & Paths products)
          • Highways Dedication (present in RAMI & Paths products)
          • Special Designations (present in RAMI & Paths products)
        • Product supply
        • Product packaging
        • File naming
        • Feature validation data set
        • Volume feature count
        • OS Open Roads Lookup Table
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Getting Started Guide
        • What do I need to use this data?
        • Product supply
        • Coverage
        • Product packaging
        • File naming
        • Unzipping GML, GeoPackage, and vector tiles files
        • Loading OS MasterMap Highways Network products into a GIS
        • Relationships between Highways tables
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Playbook
        • Connecting to Address Data
        • Identifying Change in the Network
        • Highlighting Roads Under Construction
        • Creating a Map of Winter Gritting Routes
        • Adding Road Names and Numbers to a Map
        • Merging Tables and Dropping Geometry
        • Creating a Routable Network
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Downloads
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Known Data Issues
    • OS MasterMap Highways Network – Roads
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Overview
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network – Roads Technical Specification
        • Specification changes
        • Structure
        • How the product fits together
        • Change-Only Update (COU) supply
        • Feature types
          • RoadLink
          • RoadNode
          • Road
          • Street
          • RoadJunction
          • FerryLink
          • FerryNode
          • FerryTerminal
        • Structured data types
          • identifier
          • OperationalStateType
          • DesignatedNameType
          • ResponsibleAuthority
          • CycleFacilityType
          • ElevationGainType
          • RoadWidthType
        • Code lists and Enumerations
          • ChangeValue
          • RoadClassificationValue
          • RoadFunctionValue
          • MatchStatusValue
          • OperationalStateValue
          • ProvenanceSourceValue
          • RoadStructureValue
          • LinkDirectionValue
          • FormOfWayValue
          • CycleFacilityValue
          • RoadWidthConfidenceLevelValue
          • FormOfRoadNodeValue
          • RoadNodeClassificationValue
          • AccessPointValue
          • StreetTypeValue
          • JunctionTypeValue
          • ConnectionTypeValue
          • FormOfWaterwayNodeValue
        • GML overview
        • GeoPackage overview
          • ferry_link
          • ferry_node
          • ferry_terminal
          • road
          • road_junction
          • road_link
          • road_node
          • street
        • Vector tiles overview
          • ferry_link
          • ferry_node
          • ferry_node
          • road_link
          • road_node
          • street
        • GML examples
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Getting Started Guide
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Known Data Issues
    • OS MasterMap Highways Network – Routing and Asset Management Information
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Overview
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network – Routing and Asset Management Information Technical Specification
        • Specification changes
        • How the product fits together
        • Routing and Asset Management feature information
          • Data types
            • NetworkReference
            • NodeReference
            • LinkReference
            • PointReference
            • Multiple Link Reference
            • Point Reference
        • Common attribution
        • Rights and Restrictions
          • Feature types
            • AccessRestriction
            • HighwayDedication
            • TurnRestriction
            • RestrictionForVehicles
        • Advisory information
          • Feature types
            • Hazard
            • Structure
        • Asset management
          • Feature types
            • Maintenance
            • Reinstatement
            • Special Designation
        • Change-Only Update (COU) supply
        • Code lists and enumerations
          • ChangeValue
          • UseTypeValue
          • VehicleTypeValue
          • LoadTypeValue
          • NamedDateValue
          • NamedDayValue
          • NamedPeriodValue
          • NamedTimeValue
          • AccessRestrictionValue
          • DedicationValue
          • TurnRestrictionValue
          • RestrictionTypeValue
          • HazardTypeValue
          • StructureTypeValue
          • ReinstatementTypeValue
          • SpecialDesignationTypeValue
          • LinkDirectionValue
          • MaintenanceValue
        • Data types
          • TemporalPropertyType
          • DateRangeType
          • DayPropertyType
          • TimePropertyType
          • TimeRangeType
          • TrafficRegulationOrderType
          • VehicleQualifier
          • ResponsibleAuthority
          • Identifier
        • GML overview
        • GeoPackage overview
          • Access Restriction
          • Highway Dedication
          • Turn Restriction
          • Restriction for Vehicles
          • Hazard Point
          • Hazard
          • Structure Point
          • Structure
          • Maintenance
          • Maintenance Point
          • Maintenance Line
          • Maintenance Area
          • Reinstatement
        • GML examples
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Getting Started Guide
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Known Data Issues
    • OS MasterMap Highways Network – Paths
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network Overview
      • OS MasterMap Highways Network – Paths Technical Specification
        • Specification changes
        • Structure
        • How does the product fit together?
        • Change-Only Update (COU) Supply
        • Feature types
          • PathLink
          • PathNode
          • ConnectingLink
          • ConnectingNode
          • Path
          • Street
          • FerryLink
          • FerryNode
          • FerryTerminal
          • Maintenance
          • Reinstatement
          • SpecialDesignation
          • HighwayDedication
        • Structured data types
          • Identifier
          • CycleFacilityType
          • ElevationGainType
          • OperationalStateType
          • DesignatedNameType
          • ResponsibleAuthority
          • TemporalPropertyType
          • DateRangeType
          • DayPropertyType
          • TimePropertyType
          • TimeRangeType
        • Data types
          • NetworkReferenceLocation
          • Temporal Properties
        • Code lists and Enumerations
          • ChangeValue
          • FormOfWayValue
          • SurfaceTypeValue
          • MatchStatusValue
          • ProvenanceSourceValue
          • CycleFacilityValue
          • FormOfRoadNodeValue
          • RoadNodeClassificationValue
          • OperationalStateValue
          • StreetTypeValue
          • ConnectionTypeValue
          • FormOfWaterwayNodeValue
          • DedicationValue
          • ReinstatementTypeValue
          • SpecialDesignationTypeValue
          • MaintenanceValue
        • GML Overview
        • GeoPackage overview
          • connecting_link
          • connecting_node
          • ferry_link
          • ferry_node
          • ferry_terminal
          • highway_dedication
          • maintenance
          • path
          • path_link
          • path_node
          • reinstatement
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The data can be loaded into several geographic information systems (GIS). This section describes how to load the combined CSV output file (for more information on how to combine multiple CSV files, see the ) into four commonly used GIS, including:

QGIS

The following step-by-step instructions outline how to load Code-Point Open CSV files into QGIS. They have been prepared using version 3.8.1-Zanzibar of QGIS Desktop – an open-source GIS in which you can create, edit and visualise and publish geographic information. You can download QGIS for free from the .

Loading and displaying the CSV supply

To load and display CSV data in QGIS:

  1. Open an existing project in QGIS or create a new one.

  2. In Layer, click Add Layer > Add Delimited Text Layer… or click on the Add Delimited Text Layer symbol in the Manage Layers Toolbar.

    This will open the Data Source Manager Delimited Text dialog.

  3. In the Data Source Manager Delimited Text dialog:

    • File name: Use the ellipsis button (…) to the right of the File name pane to navigate to the saved outputfile.csv.

    • File Format: Select CSV (comma separated values).

    • Record and Fields Options: Select First Record has field names.

    • Geometry Definition:

      • Select Point coordinates.

      • X field: Choose Eastings (or EA if the abbreviated column header was selected).

      • Y field: Choose Northings (or NO if the abbreviated column header was selected).

      • Geometry CRS: Select EPSG:27700 – OSGB 1936 / British National Grid.

    • Click Add.

      It will take a minute or so to load the data into the map pane, but when it has finished, the map pane will look like the example below:

      OS Maps API Light 27700 is being used as the background map for geographic context

  4. The outputfile can now be saved out into any format of your choosing. It is best to do this, otherwise you will have to repeat the process of geoprocessing the outputfile.csv every time you need to use it.

ArcGIS Pro

The following step-by-step instructions outline how to load Code-Point Open CSV files into ArcGIS Pro. They have been prepared using version 3.0.

Loading and displaying the CSV supply

To load and display CSV data in ArcGIS Pro:

  1. Open ArcGIS Pro.

  2. Open a project and name it (in this example, the project will be called cpOpen).

    1. Browse to a memorable location in which to save the project and keep the ‘Create a new folder for this project’ option checked.

    2. Click OK.

    3. Once the project opens, add a background map for geographic context (in this example, OS Maps API Light 27700 has been added as the background map).

    4. From the Map tab, click Add Data > XY Point Data.

      A Geoprocessing pane will open on the right-hand side of the map pane.

    5. Input Table: Use the folder symbol to the right of the field to navigate to the outputfile.csv.

      • Output Feature Class: This will auto-populate.

      • X Field: Select Easting (or EA if the abbreviated column headers were chosen).

      • Y Field: Select Northing (or NO if the abbreviated column headers were chosen).

      • Coordinate System: Select Current Map [Map]. This will then populate with British National Grid (the OS Maps API Light 27700 map has already been chosen for the background context mapping in this example).

      • Click Run at the bottom right of the Geoprocessing pane.

      In the Geoprocessing pane:

      • Input Table: Use the folder symbol to the right of the field to navigate to the outputfile.csv.

      • Output Feature Class: This will auto-populate.

      • X Field: Select Easting (or EA if the abbreviated column headers were chosen).

      • Y Field: Select Northing (or NO if the abbreviated column headers were chosen).

      • Coordinate System: Select Current Map [Map]. This will then populate with British National Grid (the OS Maps API Light 27700 map has already been chosen for the background context mapping in this example).

      • Click Run at the bottom right of the Geoprocessing pane.

        It will take a minute or so to load the data into the map pane, but when the data has finished loading, the map pane will look like the example below:

        OS Maps API Light 27700 has been used as the background map for geographic context.

        As a result of this process, a new file geodatabase will have been created in the new folder that was created when the project was opened.

ArcMap

The following step-by-step instructions outline how to load Code-Point Open CSV files into ArcMap. They have been prepared using version 10.7.1.

Loading and displaying the CSV supply

To load and display CSV data in ArcMap:

  1. Open ArcMap.

  2. Click on the Add Data button from the top ribbon.

  3. In the Add Data dialog, browse to where you have saved your outputfile.csv, select the file and click Add.

  4. The file will now appear in the Table Of Contents.

  5. Right-click on the outputfile.csv in the Table of Contents and select Display XY data…

  6. In the Display XY Data dialog:

    1. X Field: Select Eastings (or EA if the abbreviated column headers have been chosen).

    2. Y Field: Select Northings (or NO if the abbreviated column headers have been chosen).

    3. Coordinate System of the Input Coordinates: Select British National Grid.

    4. Click OK.

  7. Click OK in the following window which will automatically pop up:

    The message warns you that the file resulting layer is only a temporary table and will need to be saved out.

    After a minute or so, the points will appear in the map pane; the map pane should look similar to the following example:

  8. Before the points can be used meaningfully, you'll need to save the layer out as a shapefile:

    • Right-click on the outputfile.csv Events layer in the Layers panel.

    • Click Export from the drop-down menu.

    • In the Export Data dialog, browse to and select a file name for the data.

    • Click OK.

      The shapefile will take several minutes to create, but progress can be monitored in the Export Progress window that will automatically pop up. This window will close when the export is complete.

  9. The following window will also pop up, giving you the option to add the newly created data to the workspace. If you click Yes, then a shapefile and associated files will be created at the chosen location.

MapInfo Pro 2019

The following step-by-step instructions outline how to load Code-Point Open CSV files into MapInfo Pro. They have been prepared using version MapInfo Pro 2019, release build 58.

Loading and displaying the CSV supply

To load and display CSV data in MapInfo Pro:

  1. Open MapInfo Pro 2019.

  2. Select Open > Blank Workspace.

  1. Open a mapping background for geographic context (in this example, OS Maps API Light 27700 has been added as the background map).

  1. From the HOME tab, click Open Table.

  2. In the Open dialog:

    • Files of type: Change from MapInfo.tab to Comma delimited CSV (*.csv).

    • Browse to outputfile.csv and click on it.

    • Click Open.

  3. In the Open dialog:

    • Files of type: Change from MapInfo.tab to Comma delimited CSV (*.csv).

    • Browse to outputfile.csv and click on it.

    • Click Open.

      It will take several minutes for the table to load, but when it does, a window called outputfile Browser will open:

  4. To create the points from the table, click on the SPATIAL tab from the top ribbon > Create > Create Points.

  5. In the Create Points dialog:

    • Projection: Change this from Longitude / Latitude (WGS 84) to British National Grid [EPSG:27700]. The easiest way to do this is to click the ellipsis button next to Projection and then tap B on the keyboard 6 times, highlight British National Grid [EPSG:27700] in the results and click OK.

    • using Symbol: The default style in this dialog is a square. You can change this to something a bit more visible (for example, a red star) if you like by clicking on the ‘using Symbol’ button and following the instructions.

    • Leave all the other settings.

    • Click OK.

      A progress bar will appear; it will disappear when the geoprocessing has finished:

      Once the process has finished, the points will appear in the map pane with your chosen point style. The map pane should look similar to the following example:

      A .tab file (and associated .MAP and .ID files) is automatically created in the same folder as the outputfile.csv. However, these are the temporary files that are created as part of the point creation process and they will be difficult to query.

  1. To save the output file layer as a true .tab file, click the HOME tab > Save > Save Copy As. In the Save Copy As dialog, select outputfile and click Save As…

  1. In the Save Copy of Table As dialog, navigate to where you would like to save the .tab file, give it a memorable name and click Save:

    A progress bar will once again appear and then disappear when the save has completed. A more easily queryable .tab file will now be available to use in MapInfo.

  1. Addressing and Location
  2. Code-Point Open
  3. Code-Point Open Getting Started Guide

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QGIS UI showing Layer > Add Layer > Add Delimited Text Layer... menu option.
QGIS Data Source Manager Delimited Text dialog.
QGIS UI showing Code-Point Open CSV data displayed in the Layers Panel and map pane area, with OS Maps API Light 27700 as the background map for geographical context.
ArcGIS Pro Create a New Project dialog.
ArcGIS Pro UI showing the Map > Add Data > XY Point Data menu option.
ArcGIS Pro Geoprocessing pane.
ArcGIS Pro Geoprocessing pane showing the Run button.
ArcMap toolbar and highlighted add data button
ArcMap Add Data dialog.
ArcMap Table of Contents panel.
ArcMap Display XY Data dialog.
ArcMap 'Table Does Not Have Object-ID Field' warning window.
OS Maps API Light 27700 has been used as the background map for geographic context.
ArcMap Export Data dialog.
QGIS UI showing Layer > Add Layer > Add Delimited Text Layer... menu option.
QGIS Data Source Manager Delimited Text dialog.
QGIS UI showing Code-Point Open CSV data displayed in the Layers Panel and map pane area, with OS Maps API Light 27700 as the background map for geographical context.
ArcGIS Pro Create a New Project dialog.
ArcGIS Pro UI showing the Map > Add Data > XY Point Data menu option.
A screenshot showing the ArcGIS Pro Geoprocessing pane.
ArcGIS Pro Geoprocessing pane showing the Run button.
ArcGIS Pro UI showing Code-Point Open CSV data displayed as point data in the map pane area with OS Maps API Light 27700 as the background map for geographical context.
ArcMap UI showing the top ribbon, with the Add Data button circled in red.
ArcMap Add Data dialog showing outputfile.csv selected
ArcMap Table of Contents panel.
ArcMap Table of Contents panel showing the outputfile.csv > Display XY Data... menu option.
ArcMap Display XY Data dialog.
ArcMap 'Table Does Not Have Object-ID Field' warning window.
ArcMap UI showing Code-Point Open CSV data displayed in the Table of Contents panel and map pane area, with OS Maps API Light 27700as the background map for geographical context.
ArcMap Export Data dialog.
MapInfo Pro UI showing the HOME > Open Table action.
MapInfo Pro Open dialog.
MapInfo Pro Comma Delimited CSV Information dialog.
MapInfo Pro UI showing the outputfile Browser window.
MapInfo Pro UI showing the SPATIAL > Create > Create Points action.
MapInfo Pro Create Points dialog.
MapInfo Pro Status dialog showing the geoprocessing progress.
MapInfo Pro Save Copy As dialog.
MapInfo Pro Save Copy of Table Aa dialog.