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OS VectorMap Local Downloads
Legend
The legends for OS VectorMap Local in each of its available formats are available below.
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 not covered by Tidal Water. These are available as a downloadable zip file
Sea tiles (Full colour)
Our free 5km x 5km sea tiles an supporting TIFF World Files are free to download as a zip file grouped by OS grid coverage. These can be combined into a single directory, covering all of Great Britain, if required. OS VectorMap Local sea tiles are geo-tagged, so they don't require additional world files.
Full Colour sea tiles for OS Grid Reference squares beginning h_
Full Colour sea tiles for OS Grid Reference squares beginning n_
Full Colour sea tiles for OS Grid Reference squares beginning o_
Full Colour sea tiles for OS Grid Reference squares beginning s_
Full Colour sea tiles for OS Grid Reference squares beginning t_
Sea tiles (Backdrop)
Our free 5km x 5km sea tiles an supporting TIFF World Files are free to download as a zip file grouped by OS grid coverage. These can be combined into a single directory, covering all of Great Britain, if required. OS VectorMap Local sea tiles are geo-tagged, so they don't require additional world files.
Backdrop sea tiles for OS grid reference squares beginning h_
Backdrop sea tiles for OS grid reference squares beginning n_
Backdrop sea tiles for OS grid reference squares beginning o_
Backdrop sea tiles for OS grid reference squares beginning t_
Backdrop sea tiles for OS grid reference squares beginning s_
Sea tiles (Black and white)
OS VectorMap Local - XML schema
Stylesheets
Predefined stylesheets for OS VectorMap Local are available for download from the OS VectorMap Local Stylesheets GitHub repository. To download a ZIP containing all stylesheets, navigate to Code > Download ZIP.
XML code lists
XML versions of the OS VectorMap Local 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 Local is available from the application schemas 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 Local – version 2
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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