Every UK Property, Planning & Environmental Data Layer

Local Authority Boundaries

UK Local Authority District boundaries (ONS May 2024)

Building Polygons

Building footprint polygons sourced from OpenStreetMap (a true OS Open Map Local layer requires an OS Data Hub API key, which is not yet configured)

Building Heights

LIDAR-derived building heights data

Flood Zone 2

Land with 0.1-1% annual probability of river flooding

Flood Zone 3

Land with 1% or greater annual probability of river flooding

Rivers & Sea - High (1 in 30 year)

High probability flood extent from rivers and sea - 3.3% annual chance

Rivers & Sea - Medium (1 in 100 year)

Medium probability flood extent - 1% annual chance

Rivers & Sea - Low (1 in 1000 year)

Low probability flood extent - 0.1% annual chance

Surface Water - High (1 in 30 year)

High probability pluvial flood risk - 3.3% annual chance

Surface Water - Medium (1 in 100 year)

Medium probability surface water flooding - 1% annual chance

Surface Water - Low (1 in 1000 year)

Low probability surface water flooding - 0.1% annual chance

Flood Defense Structures

Main river flood defense assets including walls, embankments and structures

Areas Benefiting from Defenses

Land areas that benefit from flood defense infrastructure

Flood Alert Areas

Areas where flood alerts may be issued

Flood Warning Areas

Areas where flood warnings may be issued

Surface Water Flood Risk

Risk of flooding from surface water (pluvial flooding)

Reservoir Flood Maps

Maximum flood extent if reservoirs were to fail

Main Rivers

Environment Agency designated main rivers

Bathing Water Quality

Designated bathing waters and quality classifications

Flood Storage Areas

Areas designated for flood water storage

Historic Flood Map

Areas that have flooded in the past from rivers or sea

Water Framework Directive Bodies

Rivers, lakes and coastal waters under WFD monitoring

Shellfish Waters

Designated shellfish water protected areas

Flood Risk Zones (Planning Data)

Flood risk zone boundaries from Planning Data Gov UK

Green Belt

Protected green belt land with strict planning restrictions

Agricultural Land Class

Provisional Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) grades

ALC Post-1988 Surveys

Detailed post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification surveys

Less Favoured Areas

Agricultural less favoured areas designation

Brownfield Land Register

Sites identified for potential housing development on previously developed land

Article 4 Directions

Areas where permitted development rights have been removed

Local Plans

Local authority planning policy documents

Neighbourhood Plans

Adopted neighbourhood development plans

Housing Allocations

Sites allocated for housing development

Employment Site Allocations

Sites allocated for employment/commercial use

Metropolitan Open Land

London's equivalent to green belt land

Green Belt Inset Areas

Towns and villages excluded from green belt

Local Plan Boundaries

Boundaries of local authority local plans

Conservation Areas

Areas of special architectural or historic interest

Listed Buildings

Buildings of special architectural or historic interest

Scheduled Monuments

Nationally important archaeological sites protected by law

Registered Parks & Gardens

Historic designed landscapes on the Register of Parks and Gardens

Registered Battlefields

Historic battlefields on the Register of Historic Battlefields

World Heritage Sites

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England

Protected Wreck Sites

Designated protected wreck sites

Heritage at Risk

Listed buildings and sites at risk of decay

Listed Building Outlines

Building footprints of listed buildings

World Heritage Buffer Zones

Buffer zones around UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Locally Listed Buildings

Buildings of local architectural or historic interest

Archaeological Priority Areas

Areas of high archaeological potential requiring assessment

Conservation Areas (Planning Data)

Local authority conservation area boundaries from Planning Data

Building Preservation Notices

Buildings under temporary protection while listing is considered

Certificates of Immunity

Buildings with certificates protecting them from listing for 5 years

SSSI

Sites of Special Scientific Interest - protected nature areas

AONB

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

National Parks

Protected national park land

Ancient Woodland

Woodland that has existed since 1600 or before

Ramsar Wetlands

Internationally important wetland sites

SAC

Special Areas of Conservation - EU Habitats Directive sites

SPA

Special Protection Areas - wild bird protection sites

Local Nature Reserves

Locally designated nature conservation areas

National Nature Reserves

National nature reserves - premier wildlife sites

Heritage Coasts

Coastlines of scenic and environmental value

Priority Habitats

Habitats of principal importance for conservation of biodiversity

Ancient Woodland (MAGIC)

Ancient woodland inventory from Natural England

Long Established Woodland

Woodland present since at least 1893

Priority Habitats (MAGIC)

UK BAP priority habitats inventory

SSSI (MAGIC)

Sites of Special Scientific Interest from Natural England

SSSI Units

Individual SSSI management units with condition

SSSI Impact Risk Zones

Impact risk zones around SSSIs

SAC (MAGIC)

Special Areas of Conservation

SPA (MAGIC)

Special Protection Areas for birds

Ramsar Sites (MAGIC)

Internationally important wetlands

NNR (MAGIC)

National Nature Reserves

LNR (MAGIC)

Local Nature Reserves

AONB (MAGIC)

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

National Parks (MAGIC)

National Park boundaries

Marine Conservation Zones

Protected marine areas for conservation

SSSI Impact Risk Zones

Impact risk zones around Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Tree Preservation Zones

Areas covered by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)

Heritage Coast (Planning Data)

Coastlines of special scenic and environmental value

Public Footpaths

Public footpaths - walking only

Bridleways

Bridleways - walking, cycling and horse riding

Byways Open to All Traffic

Byways open to all traffic including vehicles

Restricted Byways

Byways restricted from motorized vehicles

CRoW Access Land

Open access land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

National Trails

Long-distance walking and riding routes

England Coast Path

National Trail around the English coast

England Coast Path (MAGIC)

King Charles III England Coast Path route

HS2 Safeguarded Areas

Areas safeguarded for HS2 rail development

National Cycle Network

Sustrans National Cycle Network routes

Public Rights of Way

Public footpaths, bridleways and byways

Railway Lines

Active railway lines network

Railway Stations (POI)

Railway station point locations from OpenStreetMap

Bus Stops

Public bus stop locations

Major Roads Network

Strategic road network (A roads, motorways)

EV Charging Points

Electric vehicle charging point locations

Strategic Road Junctions

Major road junctions and interchanges

BGS Bedrock Geology

1:50,000 scale bedrock geology map from British Geological Survey

BGS Superficial Deposits

1:50,000 scale superficial deposits mapping

BGS Mass Movement

Mass movement deposits and landslide features

BGS Artificial Ground

Made ground and artificial deposits

BGS Linear Features

Geological linear features including faults

Groundwater Vulnerability

BGS groundwater vulnerability assessment

Geological Faults

Mapped geological fault lines

OS Terrain Contours

Elevation contours at 10m intervals

OS Spot Heights

Surveyed spot height elevation points

Coal Mining High Risk

Coal Authority development high risk areas - where coal mining may affect development

Surface Coal Resource

Areas with surface coal resources that may affect planning

Historic Landfill Sites

Former landfill sites that may affect land quality and development

Drinking Water Protected Areas

Surface water areas protected for drinking water supply

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones

Areas where agricultural nitrate pollution is a risk

Source Protection Zones

Groundwater protection zones around drinking water sources

Radon Potential

BGS radon affected areas potential map

Air Quality Management Areas

Areas where air quality objectives are unlikely to be met

NO₂ Levels (Background)

Modelled annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentration

PM2.5 Levels (Background)

Modelled annual mean fine particulate matter concentration

NOx Air Quality Zones

Detailed nitrogen oxides concentration zones

PM10 Air Quality Zones

Detailed particulate matter (PM10) concentration zones

Noise Important Areas

Areas where noise levels exceed threshold values

Noise Action Planning Areas

Important areas identified for noise action planning

Road Noise (Lden)

Strategic road noise mapping - day-evening-night levels

Rail Noise (Lden)

Strategic rail noise mapping - day-evening-night levels

Contaminated Land

Potentially contaminated land registers

Radon Affected Areas (Detailed)

Detailed radon affected areas mapping

Permitted Waste Sites

Authorised landfill site boundaries

Sewage Treatment Works

Sewage treatment plant locations

Broadband Availability

Superfast and ultrafast broadband coverage

Mobile Phone Coverage

4G/5G mobile network coverage maps

OS Open Rivers

Detailed river and watercourse network

Water Abstraction Licenses

Licensed water abstraction points

Discharge Consents

Permitted discharge to water points

Wastewater Treatment Works

Sewage and wastewater treatment plant locations

Drinking Water Treatment Works

Potable water treatment plant locations

Storm Overflows (CSO)

Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) discharge points with annual Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) counts from the National Storm Overflow Hub

Water Quality Monitoring Sites

Environment Agency water quality sampling locations

Water Distribution Network

Water mains and distribution infrastructure

Sewerage Network

Sewer pipes and drainage network

Pumping Stations

Water and sewage pumping station locations

Reservoirs & Water Storage

Drinking water reservoirs and storage facilities

River Catchments

River basin catchment boundaries

River Water Bodies (WFD)

Water Framework Directive classified river water bodies

Lake Water Bodies (WFD)

Lakes and reservoirs under WFD monitoring

Coastal Water Bodies (WFD)

Coastal and estuarine water bodies

Groundwater Bodies (WFD)

Groundwater bodies classification

Marine Spatial Plans

Marine planning authority boundaries

Marine Aggregate Areas

Licensed marine aggregate extraction zones

Offshore Wind Farms

Operational and planned offshore wind developments

Marine License Areas

Areas with active marine licenses

Subsea Cables

Submarine telecommunications and power cables

Shipping Routes

Main commercial shipping lanes

Anchorage Areas

Designated vessel anchorage zones

Marine Disposal Sites

Licensed dredge material disposal areas

Mobile Phone Masts

Mobile network base station locations

Gigabit Broadband

Gigabit-capable broadband coverage

Superfast Broadband

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) availability

Digital Exclusion Areas

Areas with poor connectivity