PSGA members using our data

Public sector organisations rely on Ordnance Survey’s (OS) world-leading data to deliver critical infrastructure and services across Britain

Organisations using OS data successfully

These case studies from central governments and emergency services, local governments and councils demonstrate the impact OS data has for different bodies using this service

Central government and emergency services

  • Environment Agency

    Find out how The EA worked with OS to update and improve their existing property dataset.

  • Department for Transport

    See how DfT are planning the future provision electric vehicle charge points across the UK with OS data.

  • London Ambulance Service

    OS Places API helps London Ambulance Service NHS Trust use flexible search methods for call handlers.

Local government

  • Northumberland City Council

    Discover how OS helped optimise Northumberland Country Council's waste collection routes.

  • Edinburgh City Council

    Learn how Edinburgh Council used OS data to help build the case for a 20mph speed limit.

  • North Somerset Council

    OS data helped North Somerset Council save time and money by making it easier to submit planning applications.

Town, parish and community councils

  • Ash Parish Council

    Learn about how Ash Parish Council’s local mapping needs were solved using OS data.

  • Histon and Impington Parish Council

    Histon and Impington Parish Council use OS data to underpin neighbourhood planning and create a public art trail.

  • Dauntsey Parish Council

    Dauntsey Parish Council use local knowledge and OS digital maps to undertake an analysis of local flood impacts and risks.

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Using geospatial data and services to support a resilient Britain

Police, Fire and Ambulance, or ‘Blue-lights services,’ are the key members to our resilience community and through the Public Sector Geospatial Contract (PSGA) they use a range of OS data to help keep our communities safe.

Discover how OS location data supports emergency services
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Data for public good

Access unlimited OpenData and Premium data through our Public Sector Plan and start using OS data and solutions for public good

Access unlimited data

PSGA members have unlimited access to OS OpenData and Premium data

Share data

Share OS data with other PSGA members, contractors and other third parties

Report errors easily

Help us keep our data accurate by reporting any errors found in our data in the OS Data Hub

Is my organisation a member of the PSGA?

If you’re not sure whether your organisation is a member of the PSGA, you can use our member finder tool to check. If your organisation is not already a member, you can register your organisation, and start the process today

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Your organisation may already be taking advantage of the full range of OS data and services available through the PSGA

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Public sector organisations can start making full use of OS data and services when they register for the PSGA

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