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.

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)

https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencingfilecloud.os.uk

Supporting documents

1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster map legends and downloadable full and COU tile lists

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:

Colour Raster Map Symbols Legend 1 25 000 Scale_2025-09.pdf

PDF · 3MB

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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:

Welsh Colour Raster Map Symbols Legend 1 25 000 Scale_2025-09.pdf

PDF · 3MB

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1:25 000 Scale Colour Raster full tile list

25k-Raster-Full-Tile-List-September26.xlsx

56KB

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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:

25k-Raster-COU-Tile-List-September26.xlsx

32KB

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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)

https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencingfilecloud.os.uk

Supporting documents

1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster map legends and downloadable tile lists

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:

50k-raster-legend.pdf

PDF · 3MB

Open

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:

50k-raster-legend-welsh.pdf

PDF · 3MB

Open

Full tile list

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

50k-Raster-Full-Tile-List-September26.xlsx

33KB

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Change-only update (COU) tile list

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

50k-Raster-COU-Tile-List-September26.xlsx

23KB

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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)

https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencingfilecloud.os.uk

Supporting documents

1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster map legends

1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster – Map symbols legend

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

250k legend 2025 RGB.pdf

PDF · 789KB

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250k legend Apr 2025-01 Eng A4.pdf

PDF · 792KB

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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:

TIFF file of the 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster legend.

JPEG file of the 1:250 000 Scale Colour Raster legend.

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:

250k legend Apr 2025-01 Welsh A4.pdf

PDF · 796KB

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GB Overview Maps

Available files

Two outline maps of Great Britain are available as free GeoTIFF downloads from the OS Data Hub. The file size for the zipped file containing both GeoTIFFs is 5.2MB.

OS Data HubOrdnanceSurvey

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.

• 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

The OS OpenData download from the OS Data Hub for the MiniScale product includes georeferencing files.

Supporting documents

MiniScale map legend

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:

miniscale-legend.pdf

PDF · 2MB

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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)

https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencingfilecloud.os.uk

Georeferencing files (TFW) and sea tiles georeferencing files (TFW) are not offered for this product as it is provided in GeoTIFF format.

Supporting documents

OS OpenMap – Local map legend, stylesheets, XML code lists and XML schema

Map legend

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

os-open-map-local-legend.pdf

PDF · 146KB

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Stylesheets

Predefined stylesheets for OS OpenMap – Local are available for download from the OS OpenMap – Local Stylesheets GitHub repository. 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

• BuildingThemeOML.xml

• CarChargingTypeOML.xml

• ChargeMethodOML.xml

• DrawLevelValueOML.xml

• FontHeightClassificationOML.xml

• NamedPlaceClassificationOML.xml

• OverrideValueOML.xml

• RailwayStationClassificationOML.xml

• RailwayTrackClassificationOML.xml

• RatedVoltageOML.xml

• RoadClassificationTypeOML.xml

• RoundaboutClassificationOML.xml

• TidalBoundaryClassificationOML.xml

• SiteClassificationOML.xml

• 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. The schema file for this product is included below:

• OS Open Map – Local.xsd

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)

https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencingfilecloud.os.uk

Georeferencing files (TFW) and sea tiles georeferencing Files (TFW) are not offered for this product as it is provided in GeoTIFF format

Supporting documents

OS VectorMap District map legends, XML code lists, and XML schema

Backdrop legend

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

os-vectormap-district-backdrop-legend.pdf

PDF · 188KB

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Full colour legend

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

os-vectormap-district-full-colour-legend.pdf

PDF · 188KB

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XML code lists

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

• AdministrativeBoundaryClassificationVMD.xml

• FontHeightClassificationVMD.xml

• FunctionalSiteClassificationVMD.xml

• NamedPlaceClassificationVMD.xml

• RailwayStationClassificationVMD.xml

• RailwayTrackClassificationVMD.xml

• RoadClassificationVMD.xml

• RoundaboutClassifcationVMD.xml

• 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. 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

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)

https://filecloud.os.uk/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2Fgeoreferencing#expl-tabl./SHARED/%219PzvjFr45C1mRIaZQXOEB2Y/georeferencingfilecloud.os.uk

Georeferencing files (TFW) and sea tiles georeferencing Files (TFW) are not offered for this product as it is provided in GeoTIFF format

Supporting documents

OS VectorMap Local map legend, stylesheets, XML code lists and XML schema

Legend

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

VML_Full_Colour_raster_legend.pdf

PDF · 126KB

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Vector Map Local full colour raster map legend PDF file

VML_Black_and_White_raster_legend_v2.pdf

PDF · 130KB

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Vector Map Local full black and white raster map legend PDF file

OS VectorMap Local COU tile list

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

OS VectorMap Local_COU_July_2026.xlsx

121KB

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Vector Map Local change-only update Excel file

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

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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:

• AnchorPositionValue.xml

• DrawLevelValue.xml

• FeatureCodeValue.xml

• FeatureDescriptionValue.xml

• 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. 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