OS Open UPRN Technical Specification

This technical specification provides detailed technical information about OS Open UPRN. It is targeted at technical users and software developers.

Product overview

OS Open UPRN is an open dataset that contains the position of each record held within AddressBase Premium along with the unique identifier – the Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN).

The product allows users to link and associate datasets by using either the UPRN or the position of the address point. It is designed to bridge the gap between disparate data sets and enable the wider adoption of the UPRN to encourage greater data sharing.

This data is usable in a GIS application and can also be integrated into a spatial database.

A visualisation of UPRN data focussing on part of Govan, Scotland. The address records are marked with purple dots (points). A background map has been included for context.

Index

This technical specification includes the following section:

• Feature types

The OS Open UPRN Overview details what coordinate reference system is used by OS Open UPRN and gives product supply information (including the available format, supply mechanism, coverage and currency).