# OS VectorMap District Downloads

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### Product download

This page provides downloadable files to support the product in use. To download the product itself, please visit the [OS Data Hub](https://osdatahub.os.uk/data).
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Georeferencing files for **all Maps and Imagery Portfolio portfolio products** are also available from the [Maps and Imagery Portfolio Downloads page](/os-downloads/products/maps-and-imagery-portfolio/maps-and-imagery-fundamentals/maps-and-imagery-downloads.md) in the Fundamentals guide.
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## 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)

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

### Backdrop legend

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

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### Full colour legend

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

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### 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)

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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](/os-downloads/resources/site-resources/terms-and-conditions.md) in the Resources section.
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