OS NGD Fundamentals covers the core elements of OS NGD design, including data formats, coordinate reference systems used, data schema versioning, and data ordering and currency.
Introduction
The following pages provide an overview of the OS National Geographic Database (OS NGD); they cover the core elements of its design, including data formats, the coordinate reference systems used, and how Change-Only Updates (COUs) will be provided, amongst other topics:
These pages should be used in conjunction with the more detailed pages available within the Data Structure section which are specifically focussed on the different OS NGD themes, collections and feature types.
Discover OS NGD
Detailed documentation on OS NGD design and practical guides on how to apply OS NGD data:
📖 OS NGD Explained
A high level summary of what the OS NGD is, how to access it and who can use it.
❓ FAQs
Frequently asked questions on OS NGD data and access methods (OS Select+Build and OS NGD APIs).
👩🏫 OS NGD Webinars, Tutorials and Case Studies
Learn more about the OS NGD through our webinars and tutorials. Case studies demonstrate how customers across numerous sectors are already using and benefiting from OS NGD data.
Explore OS NGD
In-depth information on OS NGD data, including structure, applications and news:
📣 OS NGD News
Learn about new data enhancements and service updates released for the OS NGD.
🗃️ Data Structure
Data structure pages provide more detailed information about data available for OS NGD themes, collections and feature types.
🎨 Styling OS NGD Data
Resources for styling OS NGD data.
Get OS NGD
Try out OS NGD sample data, download it via OS Select+Build or access it through the OS NGD APIs:
🗺️ OS NGD Sample Data
Try out OS NGD by downloading an area of sample data or visualising it online.
📥 OS Select+Build
Download OS NGD data using our bespoke download service, OS Select+Build.
📌 OS NGD APIs
Access OS NGD data using the OS NGD APIs to get started using OS NGD within desktop, web and mobile applications.
