Ordnance Survey - News

Britain from the Air now available online thanks to OS OpenSpace

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT

100 stunning aerial images which form part of an extraordinary outdoor exhibition can now be viewed on a new interactive map created using Ordnance Survey data.

Ordnance Survey launches second phase of new pricing and licensing model

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMT

This week, Ordnance Survey held an event at its new head office to reveal the second phase of its new pricing and licensing model to current Licensed Partners, which aims to enable greater access to its products and geographic datasets under a simplified structure.

Competition officials have cleared government plans to create definitive national address database for England and Wales

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given the green light to plans unveiled by Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, in December 2010.

Ordnance Survey donates giant ‘MaxiMap’ to INTECH Science Centre

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Ordnance Survey has donated a prize-winning, giant floor map of Great Britain to INTECH Science Centre in Winchester.

Ordnance Survey exhibition opens at Southampton’s Maritime Museum

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Ordnance Survey has joined forces with Southampton City Council to celebrate over 160 years of history between the map makers and the city with an exhibition at the Maritime Museum.

Opportunity to explore Explorers Day Nursery

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:00:00 GMT

A brand-new, purpose-built day nursery has opened for business at Adanac Drive in Southampton. Built by Ordnance Survey to provide childcare for staff, the nursery is being run by local childcare expert Clive Tongue and is extending a welcome to local children.

Ordnance Survey data highlights the changing face of the high street

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The latest figures from Ordnance Survey, Great Britain’s national mapping agency, reveal the effect of the recession on the high street, with the presence of estate agents, building societies and auction houses being most significantly reduced.

RSA signs deal for national coverage of OS VectorMap Local

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Leading global insurer, RSA, today announced an enhancement to its underwriting systems, after signing a deal with Ordnance Survey for its OS VectorMap Local digital mapping product.