OS VectorMap District Downloads

Backdrop legend

A backdrop-style legend for OS VectorMap District is available as a PDF download.

Full colour legend

A full-style colour legend for OS VectorMap District is available as a PDF download.

Georeferencing, Land and Sea tiles

Land tiles – zipped Esri shape files

Our land tiles complete land areas at each zoom level, as required. They define the spatial extents of each product, so you can apply a background colour of your choice to areas of the map that are not covered by Tidal Water.

Sea tiles (Full colour)

Our free 5km x 5km sea tiles and supporting TIFF World Files are free to download and let you complete sea areas at each zoom level as required. OS VectorMap District sea tiles are geo-tagged, so they don't require additional world files.

Sea tiles (Colour backdrop)

XML code lists

XML versions of the OS VectorMap District code lists are available below:

Code lists provide a controlled list and formal definition for values used in certain attributes of the product.

XML schema

The XML schema for OS VectorMap District is available from the XML resources page on the Ordnance Survey website. Previous versions of this schema are available to download from the website, the most recent version is included below:

OS VectorMap District – version 2.1

The XML File Repository License, covering the terms and conditions for the use of all Ordnance Survey XML schemas, is made available through the Terms and Conditions page in the Resources section.

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