Supermarkets Map UK
Search any UK location to see nearby supermarkets and grocery retailers alongside your planning and site data.
Updated: continuously from OpenStreetMap · Last checked by Maplify: August 2026
What This Layer Shows
This layer maps supermarket and larger grocery retailer locations around any site, sourced from OpenStreetMap and loaded live as you browse the map. Each store is plotted as a point with its name where available.
It gives a quick read on food shopping provision in an area, a routinely cited factor in residential sustainability assessments and retail-led site appraisals.
Why It Matters
Proximity to food shopping is a factor in sustainability and accessibility criteria used by many Local Plans when assessing new housing sites, and it shapes buyer and occupier appeal. Developers and agents check this layer early to understand what already exists nearby before committing to a site.
For retail-led proposals specifically, understanding existing supermarket competition in the surrounding area is a useful first step before commissioning a full retail impact assessment.
How to Interpret the Map
Supermarket marker
Location of a supermarket or larger grocery retailer as recorded in OpenStreetMap.
Planning and Development Implications
Many Local Plans set accessibility criteria for new housing that reference walking distance to food shopping, so this layer helps gauge whether a site is likely to meet those sustainability tests. For retail-led proposals, existing supermarket provision nearby is a relevant material consideration and a starting point for any required retail impact assessment.
This layer is a screening aid rather than a substitute for a full retail catchment study or footfall survey where one is required for a specific application.
What to Do Next
- 1
Review which supermarkets already exist within walking distance of the site.
- 2
Cross-check against the relevant Local Plan's sustainability and accessibility criteria for the proposed use.
- 3
Commission a retail impact assessment if the proposal is retail-led and existing provision nearby is significant.
- 4
Check the wider Commercial & Retail layer for the same site for the fuller amenity picture.
This is general guidance, not professional or legal advice — confirm specifics with the relevant authority or a qualified professional.
Official Data Source
Data Freshness
Important Limitations
- OpenStreetMap is crowd-sourced — very recent openings, closures or rebrands may not yet be reflected.
- Coverage density depends on local contribution levels and can be sparser in rural areas.
- This map does not replace a dedicated retail impact assessment or footfall survey for a planning application.
- Points reflect location only and do not indicate store size, trading hours or footfall volumes.
Common Use Cases
Property Developers
Assess food shopping provision as part of site feasibility and sustainability criteria.
Planning Consultants
Support accessibility and sustainability arguments in planning statements.
Retailers & Agents
Scope existing competition before site selection.
Related Layers
Supermarket checks are often run alongside these related layers.
Related Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Supermarkets layer show?
Supermarket and larger grocery retailer locations, sourced from OpenStreetMap and loaded live for the visible map area.
Why do developers check nearby supermarkets?
Proximity to food shopping is a common factor in residential sustainability criteria and buyer appeal, and existing supermarket provision is relevant to any retail impact assessment.
Can I use this for a retail impact assessment?
It gives a useful first look at existing competition, but a full retail impact assessment for a planning application should use dedicated catchment and expenditure modelling.
How current is the supermarkets data?
Data is sourced live from OpenStreetMap, a continuously updated crowd-sourced dataset, so most established stores are captured, though very recent openings or closures may lag behind.
Check Supermarkets on Maplify
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Dataset Details
| Provider | OpenStreetMap contributors |
| Geometry type | Point |
| Coverage | United Kingdom |
| Update schedule | Continuous, loaded live for the visible map area |
| Reference date | August 2026 |
| Licence | Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) |