# Maps and Imagery Downloads

This page provides georeferencing files, downloadable documentation, and links to schema files for all products within the Maps and Imagery Portfolio. Detailed information on the contents of these files is available in the [Maps and Imagery Products Technical Specification](/os-downloads/products/maps-and-imagery-portfolio/maps-and-imagery-fundamentals/maps-and-imagery-products-technical-specification.md).

## 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster

### Available files

Supporting files for the 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster product are available to download from the Ordnance Survey file share and include:

* Georeferencing files (TAB)
* Georeferencing files (TFW)
* Sea tiles georeferencing files (TAB)
* Sea tiles georeferencing files (TFW )
* Blank sea tile (TIFF)

{% embed url="<https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencing>" %}

### Supporting documents

<details>

<summary><strong>1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster map legends and downloadable full and COU tile lists</strong></summary>

### 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster – Map symbols legend

The map symbols legend for 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster is available to download as a PDF below:

{% file src="/files/UxPqqlEBQi5EP186JdaS" %}

### 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster – Welsh map symbols legend

The Welsh language legend for 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster is available as a PDF below:

{% file src="/files/1YWImfiJrcKg7nq8zAHa" %}

### 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster full tile list

{% file src="/files/uOOi8rDcM8wb1yJUZ80v" %}

The full tile list for 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster is available as an excel sheet:

### 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster COU tile list

The COU (Change-Only Update) tile list for 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster is available as an excel sheet:

{% file src="/files/mJ08KnqpNFZJmhHACQT3" %}

</details>

## 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster

### Available files

Supporting files for the 1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster product are available to download from the Ordnance Survey file share and include:

* Georeferencing files (TAB)
* Georeferencing files (TFW)
* Sea tiles georeferencing files (TAB)
* Sea tiles georeferencing files (TFW )
* Blank sea tile (TIFF)

{% embed url="<https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencing>" %}

### Supporting documents

<details>

<summary><strong>1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster map legends and downloadable tile lists</strong></summary>

### 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster – Map symbols legend

The map symbols legend for the 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster product is available as a PDF below:

{% file src="/files/FHrQEqvxfOD4lB3m6mvh" %}

### 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster – Welsh map symbols legend

The Welsh language legend for the 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster product is available as a PDF below:

{% file src="/files/uidyhvwBvrKPWbOY29Q4" %}

### Full tile list

The full tile list for 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster is available as an excel sheet:

{% file src="/files/lhTTKbJsdLHJ0pqRC2Dh" %}

### Change-only update (COU) tile list

The COU tile list for 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster is available as an excel sheet:

{% file src="/files/vFa2TRV0L3nG6mocd7Nj" %}

</details>

## 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster

### Available files

Supporting files for the 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster product are available to download from the Ordnance Survey file share and include:

* Georeferencing files (TAB)
* Georeferencing files (TFW)

{% embed url="<https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencing>" %}

### Supporting documents

<details>

<summary><strong>1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster map legends</strong></summary>

### 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster – Map symbols legend

The legend for 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster is available as a PDF download:

{% file src="/files/fRWzHzwwAdFdePLBANCB" %}

{% file src="/files/6YyvVIfdMeftdu7BaagR" %}

The legend for 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster is also available as TIFF and JPEG files. To download these files, right-click on the TIFF or JPEG images below, then click *Save image as*:

<figure><img src="/files/ojPwLQjZp1ftQ7kEAzyN" alt="TIFF file of the 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster legend" width="340"><figcaption><p>TIFF file of the 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster legend.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/vza1lEl2i4QDZ7xFMb5W" alt="JPEG file of the 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster legend." width="375"><figcaption><p>JPEG file of the 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster legend.</p></figcaption></figure>

### 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster – Welsh map symbols legend

The Welsh language legend for 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster is available as a PDF download:

{% file src="/files/yBRxwE9rad744zX9hPro" %}

</details>

## GB Overview Maps

### Available files

Two outline maps of Great Britain are available as free GeoTIFF downloads from the [OS Data Hub](https://osdatahub.os.uk/downloads/open/GBOverviewMaps). The file size for the zipped file containing both GeoTIFFs is 5.2MB.

{% embed url="<https://osdatahub.os.uk/downloads/open/GBOverviewMaps>" %}

The zipped file available through the OS Data Hub contains the following two files:

* **GB Overview:** a high level map showing country boundaries, European country boundaries, major cities and national parks for England, Wales and Scotland.&#x20;
* **GB Overview Plus:** a more detailed map including additional cities and towns in England, Wales and Scotland as well as the major road networks connecting them.

## MiniScale

### Available files

{% hint style="info" %}
The [OS OpenData download from the OS Data Hub for the MiniScale product](https://osdatahub.os.uk/downloads/open/MiniScale) includes georeferencing files.
{% endhint %}

### Supporting documents

<details>

<summary>MiniScale map legend</summary>

Minicale clearly shows towns and cities, motorways, major roads, railways and airports. A guide to the symbols depicted on this product is available as a PDF download below:

{% file src="/files/WInGuu9CrturkzYeHlzq" %}

</details>

## OS OpenMap – Local

### Available files

Supporting files for the OS OpenMap – Local product are available to download from the Ordnance Survey file share and include:

* Sea tiles georeferencing files (TAB)
* Sea tiles full colour files (GeoTIFF)
* Sea tiles backdrop files (GeoTIFF)

{% embed url="<https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencing>" %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Georeferencing files (TFW) and sea tiles georeferencing files (TFW) are not offered for this product as it is provided in GeoTIFF format.
{% endhint %}

### Supporting documents

<details>

<summary><strong>OS OpenMap – Local map legend, stylesheets, XML code lists and XML schema</strong></summary>

### Map legend

The legend for OS OpenMap – Local provides a full list of features and their styling in the raster format.

{% file src="/files/PjrYoI20023VRrLEJpqQ" %}

### Stylesheets

Predefined stylesheets for OS OpenMap – Local are available for download from the [OS OpenMap – Local Stylesheets GitHub repository](https://github.com/OrdnanceSurvey/OS-OpenMap-Local-stylesheets). To download a ZIP containing all stylesheets, navigate to *Code* > *Download ZIP*.

### XML code lists

XML versions of the OS OpenMap – Local code lists are available below:

* [BuildingClassificationOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/BuildingClassificationOML.xml)
* [BuildingThemeOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/BuildingThemeOML.xml)
* [CarChargingTypeOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/CarChargingTypeOML.xml)
* [ChargeMethodOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/ChargeMethodOML.xml)
* [DrawLevelValueOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/DrawLevelValueOML.xml)
* [FontHeightClassificationOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/FontHeightClassificationOML.xml)
* [NamedPlaceClassificationOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/NamedPlaceClassificationOML.xml)
* [OverrideValueOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/OverrideValueOML.xml)
* [RailwayStationClassificationOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/RailwayStationClassificationOML.xml)
* [RailwayTrackClassificationOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/RailwayTrackClassificationOML.xml)
* [RatedVoltageOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/RatedVoltageOML.xml)
* [RoadClassificationTypeOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/RoadClassificationTypeOML.xml)
* [RoundaboutClassificationOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/RoundaboutClassificationOML.xml)
* [TidalBoundaryClassificationOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/TidalBoundaryClassificationOML.xml)
* [SiteClassificationOML.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/SiteClassificationOML.xml)
* [SiteTheme.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/sites/SiteTheme.xml)

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

### XML schema

The XML schemas for all OS Open products are available from the XML file resources page on the [XML file resources page on the Ordnance Survey website](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/). The schema file for this product is included below:

* [OS Open Map – Local.xsd](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/open/oml/1.0/OSOpenMapLocal.xsd)

</details>

## OS VectorMap District

### Available files

Supporting files for the OS VectorMap District product are available to download from the Ordnance Survey file share and include:

* Georeferencing files (TAB)
* Sea tiles georeferencing files (TAB)
* Sea tiles full colour files (GeoTIFF)
* Sea tiles backdrop files (GeoTIFF)

{% embed url="<https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencing>" %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Georeferencing files (TFW) and sea tiles georeferencing Files (TFW) are not offered for this product as it is provided in GeoTIFF format
{% endhint %}

### Supporting documents

<details>

<summary>OS VectorMap District map legends, XML code lists, and XML schema</summary>

### Backdrop legend

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

{% file src="/files/aSWKREzUPoFbkYCODEVK" %}

### Full colour legend

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

{% file src="/files/W8cH4Yi5tlYzn0R83poQ" %}

### XML code lists

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

* [AdministrativeBoundaryClassificationVMD.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/AdministrativeBoundaryClassificationVMD.xml)
* [FontHeightClassificationVMD.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/FontHeightClassificationVMD.xml)
* [FunctionalSiteClassificationVMD.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/FunctionalSiteClassificationVMD.xml)
* [NamedPlaceClassificationVMD.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/NamedPlaceClassificationVMD.xml)
* [RailwayStationClassificationVMD.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/RailwayStationClassificationVMD.xml)
* [RailwayTrackClassificationVMD.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/RailwayTrackClassificationVMD.xml)
* [RoadClassificationVMD.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/RoadClassificationVMD.xml)
* [RoundaboutClassifcationVMD.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/RoundaboutClassificationVMD.xml)
* [TidalBoundaryClassificationVMD.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/TidalBoundaryClassificationVMD.xml)

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](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/cmdschema/index.html). 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

* [district.xsd](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/cmdschema/district/v2.1/district.xsd)

</details>

## OS VectorMap Local

### Available files

Supporting files for the OS VectorMap Local product are available to download from the Ordnance Survey file share and include:

* Georeferencing files (TAB)
* Sea tiles georeferencing files (TAB)
* Sea tiles full colour files (GeoTIFF)
* Sea tiles backdrop files (GeoTIFF)

{% embed url="<https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencing>" %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Georeferencing files (TFW) and sea tiles georeferencing Files (TFW) are not offered for this product as it is provided in GeoTIFF format
{% endhint %}

### Supporting documents

<details>

<summary>OS VectorMap Local map legend, stylesheets, XML code lists and XML schema</summary>

### Legend

The legends for OS VectorMap Local in each of its available formats are available below.

{% file src="/files/hFbXpEtU0X6thNa4Z24P" %}
Vector Map Local full colour raster map legend PDF file
{% endfile %}

{% file src="/files/cbyHm1fcrk7PQ3Pgi3yC" %}
Vector Map Local full black and white raster map legend PDF file
{% endfile %}

### OS VectorMap Local COU tile list

The COU (Change-Only Update) tile list for OS VectorMap Local is available as an Excel sheet:

{% file src="/files/oCFEycslrKxS880B28wh" %}
Vector Map Local change-only update Excel file
{% endfile %}

The next COU tile list is scheduled for **30 October 2026**.

***

### Stylesheets&#x20;

Predefined stylesheets for OS VectorMap Local are available for download from the [OS VectorMap Local Stylesheets GitHub repository](https://github.com/OrdnanceSurvey/OS-VectorMap-Local-stylesheets/). 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:

* [AnchorPositionValue.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/AnchorPositionValue.xml)
* [DrawLevelValue.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/DrawLevelValue.xml)
* [FeatureCodeValue.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/FeatureCodeValue.xml)
* [FeatureDescriptionValue.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/FeatureDescriptionValue.xml)
* [TextFontValue.xml](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/codelists/map/TextFontValue.xml)

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](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/cmdschema/index.html). Previous versions of this schema are available to download from the website, the most recent version is included below:

#### OS VectorMap Local – version 2

* [OSVectorMapLocal.xsd](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/xml/cmdschema/local/V2/OSVectorMapLocal.xsd)

</details>


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