Guidance

Geospatial Themes and Related Data Publishers

Our research has shown that new data users often find it difficult to know where to start their search. This page indicates which public bodies may have geospatial data related to a particular theme.

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This list displays the following:

  • Themes/topics and relevant data publishers
  • commonly searched terms, keywords or phrases related to thematic areas/topics
  • A data publisher can sit under multiple themes (i.e. BGS may have entries under planning, construction and environment themes as their data can be used in these areas)
  • This list is not a list of data sets
  • The authoritative data column simply means whether this organisation is a trusted source of data in this thematic area.
  • Authoritative data status does not indicate that the data provider is the main provider of data in a thematic area, or that they are the sole provider. It relates to good data management and quality of data published (see authoritative data tool).

This list is regularly reviewed. If you have any feedback or comments about this list, please email us at geospatialcommission@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Authoritative data and geospatial themes and related data publishers

Published 10 August 2021
Last updated 14 July 2022 + show all updates
  1. authoritative column removed following feedback from the geospatial community and work currently underway by CDDO on authoritative data.

  2. Explainer video added

  3. We have updated the title and details to make it more clearer what this list is about and we have also temporarily removed ONS entries from the list for review.

  4. First published.