Ordnance Survey – Great Britain's national mapping agency

About ordnance survey

Ordnance Survey is the national mapping agency of Great Britain and has been providing accurate, reliable and detailed geographic information for more than 200 years. Today we are a dynamic, modern organisation employing over 1400 people. We are justifiably proud of our rich heritage, yet committed to leading the way in technological innovation.

As the recognised market leader in our field, our name is synonymous with mapping expertise. We offer a wide range of internationally renowned products for both business and leisure - from complex digital information to traditional walking maps for Great Britain.

At the heart of our organisation is a vision that, together with our partners, we will be the content provider of choice for location-based information in the new information economy.

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