Code Lists Overview

This section contains all of the code lists for the OS NGD.

A code list is a controlled set of allowable labels or codes represented as an alphanumeric attribute. The pages in this section show the code lists used within the OS National Geographic Database (OS NGD). Some of the code lists apply to attributes of multiple feature types, whereas others will only apply to attributes of one feature type.

The pages in this section display the OS NGD code lists in alphabetical order, with one code list provided per page.

Any code lists released in the last six months will have a 'new' emoji (🆕) against their name so they are easy to spot in the navigation menu.

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📖 OS NGD Fundamentals

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