Feature codes and descriptions

Code list: FeatureCodeValueCode list: FeatureDescriptionValueNotes (where applicable)

15010

Building Outline

N/A

15011

Important Building Outline

Buildings defined as important by OS (see Annex A).

15013

Glasshouse Outline

N/A

15017

Building Name

N/A

15014

Building Polygon

Building polygons over 20m².

15015

Important Building Name

N/A

15016

Glasshouse Polygon

Glasshouse’s polygons over 50m².

15030

Urban Extent

An OS approximation of the extents of urban development.

15031

Urban General Line Detail

Real-world linear features, including fences, hedges, walls and other minor detail within OS urban areas.

15032

Rural General Line Detail

Real-world linear features, including fences, hedges, walls and other minor detail in rural areas.

15033

Urban General Pecked Detail

Tracks and paths and other non-obstructing features within urban areas.

15044

Rural General Pecked Detail

Tracks and paths and other non-obstructing features within rural areas.

15100

Tunnel Alignments

N/A

15101

Overhead Peck Detail

Overhead features that are not power lines, for example, aerial ropeways and ski lifts.

15102

Electricity Transmission Line

N/A

15104

Pylon

N/A

15110

Point Feature1

Generic topographic features which are too small to be represented by an area feature, for example, posts, poles, masts, and wind turbines.

15120

Antiquity Site

N/A

15121

Antiquity Building Name

N/A

15112

Miscellaneous Name

Most generic text, including towns, cities, buildings and general areas names, for example, commons or woodland, etc.

15122

Antiquity Miscellaneous Name

N/A

15200

Parish Or Community Boundary

N/A

15201

District Or LB Boundary

N/A

15202

County, Region Or Island Boundary

N/A

15203

Parliamentary Boundary

N/A

15210

Boundary Text

N/A

5211

Boundary Point

N/A

15300

Multi Track Railway

N/A

15302

Narrow Gauge Railway

N/A

15301

Single Track Railway Or Siding

N/A

15303

Railway Bridge

N/A

15304

Footbridge

N/A

15400

Standard Contour Line

5m vertical interval contour intervals.

15401

Index Contour Line

25m vertical interval contour intervals.

15403

Index Contour Label

Index contour height value.

15404

Spot Height Label

N/A

15405

Spot Height Position

N/A

15406

Air Height Position

N/A

15407

Air Height Label

N/A

15408

Triangulation Station

N/A

15409

Standard Contour Label

Standard contour height value.

15410

Ridge Or Rock Line

N/A

15442

Refuse Or Slag Heap

N/A

15500

Coniferous Woodland

N/A

15501

Coniferous Woodland And Shrub

N/A

15502

Mixed Woodland

N/A

15503

Mixed Woodland And Shrub

N/A

15504

Broad-leafed Woodland

N/A

15505

Broad-leafed Woodland And Shrub

N/A

15506

Orchard

N/A

15507

Shrub

N/A

15508

Shrub And Heathland

N/A

15509

Shrub And Unimproved Grass

N/A

15510

Shrub And Unimproved Grass And Boulders

N/A

15511

Shrub And Marsh

N/A

15512

Shrub And Marsh And Heath

N/A

15513

Shrub And Marsh And Unimproved Grass

N/A

15514

Shrub And Heathland And Unimproved Grass

N/A

15515

Shrub And Heathland And Boulders

N/A

15516

Shrub And Boulders

N/A

15517

Heathland

N/A

15518

Heathland And Unimproved Grass

N/A

15519

Heathland And Unimproved Grass And Boulders

N/A

15520

Heathland And Boulders

N/A

15521

Heathland And Marsh

N/A

15522

Unimproved Grass

N/A

15523

Unimproved Grass And Boulders

N/A

15524

Unimproved Grass And Shingle

N/A

15525

Unimproved Grass And Sand

N/A

15526

Marsh

N/A

15527

Marsh And Unimproved Grass

N/A

15528

Reeds

N/A

15529

Inland Rock

N/A

15530

Boulders

N/A

15531

Boulders And Shingle

N/A

15532

Boulders And Sand

N/A

15533

Boulders And Mud

N/A

15534

Shingle

N/A

15535

Shingle And Sand

N/A

15536

Shingle And Mud

N/A

15537

Sand

N/A

15538

Mud

N/A

15540

Vegetation Or Landform Limit

N/A

15550

Custom Landform Polygon

A polygon to contain representations of rocks, cliffs, scree and extensive areas of slope.

15560

Top Of Standard Slopes

N/A

15562

Top Of Cliff

N/A

15600

Water Feature

N/A

15601

Aqueduct

N/A

15603

Water Name

N/A

15604

Mean High Water

N/A

15605

Mean Low Water

N/A

15606

Point Feature Water1

Generic water features which are too small to be represented by an area feature, for example, wells, springs and collects.

15608

Sea Polygon

N/A

15609

Inland Water Polygon

Larger inland water bodies, for example, lakes and ponds.

15610

Standard Flow Arrow

Indicates direction of flow.

15611

Large Flow Arrow

Indicates direction of flow on larger water bodies.

15701

General Road Name

N/A

15710

Motorway, Alignment

N/A

15711

Motorway, Road Number

N/A

15712

Motorway, Road Name

N/A

15720

A Road, Trunk, Alignment

N/A

15721

A Road, Trunk, Road Name

N/A

15722

A Road, Trunk, Road Number

N/A

15723

A Road, Primary, Alignment

N/A

15724

A Road, Primary, Road Name

N/A

15725

A Road, Primary, Road Number

N/A

15726

A Road, Primary And Trunk, Alignment

N/A

15727

A Road, Primary And Trunk, Road Name

N/A

15728

A Road, Primary And Trunk, Road Number

N/A

15729

A Road, Alignment

N/A

15730

A Road, Road Name

N/A

15731

A Road, Road Number

N/A

15740

B Road, Primary, Alignment

N/A

15741

B Road, Primary, Road Name

N/A

15742

B Road, Primary, Road Number

N/A

15743

B Road, Alignment

N/A

15744

B Road, Road Name

N/A

15745

B Road, Road Number

N/A

15750

Minor Road, Alignment

N/A

15751

Minor Road, Road Name

N/A

15760

Local Road, Alignment

N/A

15782

Restricted Local Access Road, Alignment

N/A

15761

Local Road, Road Name

N/A

15790

Local Road, Shared Use Carriageway, Alignment

N/A

15770

Secondary Access Road, Alignment

N/A

15791

Local Road, Shared Use Carriageway, Road Name

N/A

15771

Secondary Access Road, Road Name

N/A

15793

Restricted Local Access Road, Guided Busway, Alignment

N/A

15780

Local Access Road, Alignment

N/A

15794

Restricted Local Access Road, Guided Busway, Road Name

N/A

15781

Local Access Road, Road Name

N/A

15783

Restricted Local Access Road, Road Name

N/A

15795

Enclosed Traffic Area, Alignment

Used to ensure road connectivity through enclosed traffic areas, for example, car parks.

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