Explorer
Vector Map Data Products
All our vector map data products provide an unprecedented level of authority. They are offered at different nominal scales depending on the geographic extent covered. They also come with different combinations of GIS map data feature layers.
We provide users with the map data components necessary to make world leading, authoritative, and engaging maps for a variety of purposes.
To choose the product that’s right for you refer to the table below and then click on the relevant ‘Explorer’ product name.
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| Explorer Product | Nominal Scale | Coordinate System | Coverage | No of feature codes | Update Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Explorer Premium | 1:5,000,000 | WGS84 | Global | Full Set (429) | Quarterly (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) |
| World Explorer Regular | 1:5,000,000 | WGS84 | Global | Simplified (63) | Biannual (Mar, Sep) |
| Mobile Coverage Explorer | 1:5,000,000 | WGS84 | Global | Full set (3) | Annual (Jan) |
| World Midscales Explorer | 1:1,000,000 | WGS84 | See interactive map on World Midscales Explorer page for data extent. | 653 | Annual (Sep) |
| UK & Ireland Explorer | 1:200,000 | British National Grid | United kingdom, Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands | Full Set (380) | Annual (Mar) |
| UK Postcodes | 1:200,000 | British National Grid | United kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands | Full Set (2) | Biannual (Apr, Oct) |
| Greater London Streets Explorer | 1:20,000 | British National Grid | Slough to Thurrock, Welwyn Hatfield to Crawley | Full Set (401) | Annual (Jan) |