Multi Track

A representation of two or three parallel or near parallel pairs of rails up to a specified distance apart.

Single Track

A representation of a pair of rails that are not parallel or near parallel to another pair of rails within a specified distance.

Narrow Gauge

A representation of a pair of rails that are more than 0.508m and less than 1.435m apart. Also includes monorails.

Primary Road

A roundabout smaller than 450 m2, where the highest classification through road is a Primary Road, as defined by RoadClassification.

A Road

A roundabout smaller than 450 m2, where the highest classification through road is an A Road, as defined by RoadClassification.

B Road

A roundabout smaller than 450 m2, where the highest classification through road is a B Road, as defined by RoadClassification.

Minor Road

A roundabout smaller than 450 m2, where the highest classification through road is a Minor Road, as defined by RoadClassification.

Local Street

A roundabout smaller than 450 m2, where the highest classification through road is a Local Street, as defined by RoadClassification.

Private Road Publicly Accessible

A roundabout smaller than 450 m2, where the highest classification through road is a Private Road Publicly Accessible, as defined by RoadClassification.

Motorway

A multi-carriageway public road connecting important cities, always numbered with no addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5 m apart.

Motorway, Collapsed Dual Carriageway

A multi-carriageway public road connecting important cities, always numbered with no addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5 m apart.

Primary Road

A public road, classified as an A road or B road, that has been additionally classified as a primary route by the Department for Transport, to supplement the motorway network connecting important cities. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5 m apart.

Primary Road, Collapsed Dual Carriageway

A public road, classified as an A road or B road, that has been additionally classified as a primary route by the Department for Transport, to supplement the motorway network connecting important cities. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5m apart.

A Road

A public road, classified as an A road by the Department for Transport, connecting areas of regional importance, always numbered, sometimes named, often with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5 m apart.

A Road, Collapsed Dual Carriageway

A public road, classified as an A road by the Department for Transport, connecting areas of regional importance, always numbered, sometimes named, often with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5 m apart.

B Road

A public road, classified as a B road by the Department for Transport, connecting places of local significance, always numbered, sometimes named, often with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5 m apart.

B Road, Collapsed Dual Carriageway

A public road, classified as a B road by the Department for Transport, connecting places of local significance, always numbered, sometimes named, often with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5 m apart.

Minor Road

A public road without a Department for Transport classification of motorway, A or B that connects the roads defined below to B and higher classification roads. In urban areas usually named, often with addresses. In rural areas sometimes named and sometimes with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5 m apart.

Minor Road, Collapsed Dual Carriageway

A public road without a Department for Transport classification of motorway, A or B that connects the roads defined below to B and higher classification roads. In urban areas usually named, often with addresses. In rural areas sometimes named and sometimes with addresses. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented by a single line when they are closer than 32.5 m apart.

Local Street

A public road that provides access to land and/or houses, usually named with addresses. Generally not intended for through traffic. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5 m apart and a single line when they are closer than 32.5 m apart.

Pedestrianised Street

Roads that have been altered for use principally by pedestrians but may provide some access for certain types of vehicle.

Private Road Publicly Accessible

A privately-maintained road or a road within a property boundary where access by the public is considered usual for at least some part of the day. For example, a road within a hospital, sports centre or school. They may extend through a site if more than one entrance exists. If only one entrance exists they are normally created to extend to the principal building within a single site or the boundary of the last property served for features accessing more than one addressed or otherwise identifiable property. They may be captured outside this definition if required to provide connectivity to a track or path. For dual carriageways, the carriageways in both travel directions are represented separately when they are more than 32.5 m apart and a single line when they are closer than 32.5 m apart.

0

The default draw level. Roads with draw level 0 are to be displayed first, with draw levels 1 and 2 overlaid on top.

1

Used for road bridges and overpasses. Roads with draw level 1 are to be overlaid on top of draw level 0 roads.

2

Used in very rare cases when there are several coincident levels of road bridge or overpass. Roads with draw level 2 are to be overlaid on top of draw levels 0 and 1.

Light Rapid Transit Station

A station on a railway designed for the transport of passengers within areas that are primarily urban. Characterised by high density of stations, large passenger volumes and relatively short journeys. They have many names in local use such as Tram, Underground, Metro, Tramlink and so on.

Railway Station

A station on the main national passenger rail network. Such lines may also carry freight. Also includes stations on railways that have been maintained or restored by an individual, group or society.

They may be open for tourist and/or local use and are often called Heritage Lines.

London Underground Station

A subtytpe of Light Rapid Transit Station within the London area managed by Transport for London. Stations, part of the London Underground network are uniquely identified for historic reasons.

Railway Station And London Underground Station

A station that functions both as a Railway Station and a London Underground Station. Also includes rare cases where additionally the station functions as a Light Rapid Transport Station.

Light Rapid Transit Station And Railway Station

A station that functions both as a Light Rapid Transit Station and a Railway Station.

Light Rapid Transit Station And London Underground Station

A station that functions both as a Light Rapid Transit Station and a London Underground Station.

F

The default value; has no impact on the styling of roads.

T

Used when a higher classification road (for example a slip road) terminates at a T-junction with a lower classification road. This scenario can result in the colour of the higher classification road bleeding into the lower classification road. This attribute is used to override the standard road hierarchy, allowing the higher classification road to be pushed down the drawing order.

High Water Mark

In England and Wales this is the mean level of all the high tides, in Scotland this is the mean level of the spring high tides. In places where there is no Foreshore (For example, vertical cliffs), the TidalBoundary is classified as High Water Mark.

Low Water Mark

In England and Wales this is the mean level of all the low tides, in Scotland this is the mean level of the spring low tides. When there is Foreshore, this defines the lower limit of Foreshore.

Air Transport

This theme includes all sites associated with movement of passengers and goods by air, or where aircraft take off and land.

Education Facility - Higher

This theme includes a very broad group of sites with a common high level primary function of providing education (either state funded or by fees).

Education Facility - School

Includes a very broad group of sites with a common high level primary function of providing education (either state funded or by fees) up to the legal school leaving age. Includes First School, Infant School, Junior School, Middle School, Non State Primary Or Preparatory School, Non State Secondary School, Primary School, School, School For Special Needs and Secondary School sites.

Leisure Or Sports Centre

A staffed recreational establishment that is publicly available (which may require membership) and mainly, but not exclusively sports based (both indoors and/or outdoors). This site may include swimming pools and gymnasiums, facilities for exercise classes, bars and health spas.

Medical Care

This theme includes sites which focus on the provision of secondary medical care services.

Place Of Worship

An establishment where people can worship according to their particular Faith.

Police Station

The local office of a police force in a particular area.

Road Services

Includes two types of site: Filling Station and Road User Services.

Road Transport

This theme includes three types of sites: Bus Stations, Coach Stations and Road user services.

Water Transport

Includes sites involved in the transfer of passengers and or goods onto vessels for transport across water. Includes Passenger Ferry Terminal and Vehicular Ferry Terminal sites.

Small

Small text size.

Medium

Medium text size.

Large

Large text size.

Extra Large

Extra large text size.

Populated Place

Name of a city, town, village, hamlet or other populated place.

Landform

Name of a landform, such as a hill, mountain, island, coastal rocks and so on.

Woodland Or Forest

Name of an area of woodland or forest.

Hydrography

Name of an area of surface or tidal water, such as a lake, reservoir, bay, estuary, sea channel or sea area.

Landcover

Name of an area of open landcover, such as a moor, heath, down or fen.

National

The alignment of the national boundaries, between England/Wales and between England/Scotland.

County Or Region Or Island

The alignment of the limits of an area of local government responsibility administered by county councils.

District Or London Borough

The alignment of the limits of an area of local government responsibility administered by district councils.

Parish Or Community

The alignment of the limits of an area of local government responsibility administered by parish councils.