# Introduction to OS NGD

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f468-1f3eb">👨‍🏫</span> OS NGD Explained</h3></td><td>This page details what the OS NGD is, how to access it and who can use it.</td><td><a href="/pages/8b3AWSOrThAH0GTAsYBM">/pages/8b3AWSOrThAH0GTAsYBM</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2728">✨</span> OS NGD Key Benefits to Customers</h3><p>This page lists the key benefits of the OS NGD to customers.</p></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/hdBybIV1ZreZIboh7brR">/pages/hdBybIV1ZreZIboh7brR</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f5fa">🗺️</span> OS NGD Sample Data</h3><p>Download sample data for OS NGD collections in GeoPackage or CSV formats. Sample data always use the latest data schema version available for each collection. </p></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/R3XBYZMhWtAlUYl6CddH">/pages/R3XBYZMhWtAlUYl6CddH</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f50e">🔎</span> OS NGD Data Viewer</h3><p>The OS NGD Data Viewer lets you visualise product sample data online for three areas (Exeter, Newport and Inverness). Sample data for most OS NGD feature types are available through the tool. The sample data always use the latest data schema version available for each feature type.<br></p></td><td></td><td><a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/88055eb5644e4d7aac88479c3f3e0a42/">https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/88055eb5644e4d7aac88479c3f3e0a42/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Explore OS NGD

In-depth information on OS NGD data, including structure, applications and news:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f5c3">🗃️</span> Data Structure</h3></td><td>Data structure pages provide more detailed information about data available for OS NGD themes, collections and feature types.</td><td><a href="/pages/ahAaqJ5hJuq5cHIy5jtz">/pages/ahAaqJ5hJuq5cHIy5jtz</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4e3">📣</span> OS NGD News</h3></td><td>Learn about new data enhancements and service updates released for the OS NGD.</td><td><a href="/pages/oB99C98LlDQthaC3tqlq">/pages/oB99C98LlDQthaC3tqlq</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Get OS NGD

Try out OS NGD sample data, download it via OS Select+Build or access it through the OS NGD APIs:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f5fa">🗺️</span> OS NGD Sample Data</h3></td><td>Try out OS NGD by downloading an area of sample data or visualising it online.</td><td><a href="/pages/R3XBYZMhWtAlUYl6CddH">/pages/R3XBYZMhWtAlUYl6CddH</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4e5">📥</span> OS Select+Build</h3></td><td>Download OS NGD data using our bespoke download service, OS Select+Build.</td><td><a href="/pages/XF8vLxEKyQ7K7FkjbqK0">/pages/XF8vLxEKyQ7K7FkjbqK0</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4cc">📌</span> OS NGD APIs</h3></td><td>Access OS NGD data using the OS NGD APIs to get started using OS NGD within desktop, web and mobile applications.</td><td><a href="/pages/xqIgbNyQOuVn2K7eqvPi">/pages/xqIgbNyQOuVn2K7eqvPi</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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