Named Point
A settlement, locality, geographical feature, or area of water that has a name, represented as a point.
Temporal filtering
The earliest date on which you can request a one-off snapshot of a date in the past for data in this feature type is 29 September 2022.
Feature type attributes
The following sub-sections provide details about the attributes included with this feature type, their data types in the different output formats, and other important metadata about them.
osid
Primary identifier for the feature. The OSID is a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) and requires no centralised authority to ensure uniqueness. Note that the same OSID can occur in more than one feature type when a single feature is represented multiple times in the OS NGD.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: false
Max Length: 36
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
versiondate
Date when the version was last updated.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), Date (GPKG), Date (CSV)
Nullable: false
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
versionavailablefromdate
The date this version of the feature became the latest version.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), DateTime (GPKG), DateTime (CSV)
Nullable: false
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
versionavailabletodate
The date this version of the feature was superseded by an update or ceased to exist.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), DateTime (GPKG), DateTime (CSV)
Nullable: true
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
changetype
The type of change that generated a new version of the feature.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: false
Code List Name: changetypevalue
Max Length: 50
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
geometry
Geometry for the feature.
Data Types: Geometry (GeoJSON), Geometry (GPKG), WKT (CSV)
Nullable: false
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
Geometry Type: Point
theme
The OS NGD theme to which this feature belongs.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: false
Code List Name: themevalue
Max Length: 40
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
description
A single descriptive value intended for a quick understanding of what the feature represents.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: false
Code List Name: namedescriptionvalue
Max Length: 50
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: Yes
Data Schema Version: 1.0
descriptiongroup
A high-level classification that groups together more detailed classification values.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: false
Code List Name: namedescriptiongroupvalue
Max Length: 20
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: Yes
Data Schema Version: 1.0
name1_text
The proper name assigned to identify the feature.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: false
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
name1_language
The language of name1, provided as a 3-digit ISO 639-2 code ('eng, 'cym', 'gla').
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
name2_text
The proper name of a feature, populated where at least two or more names have been captured for the same feature
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
name2_language
The language of name2, provided as a 3-digit ISO 639-2 code ('eng, 'cym', 'gla').
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
name3_text
The proper name of a feature, populated where at least three or more names have been captured for the same feature
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
name3_language
The language the name is expressed in
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
name4_text
The proper name of a feature, populated where four names have been captured for the same feature
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
name4_language
The language the name is expressed in
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
boundedbyminx
Lower left X coordinate of the minimum bounding rectangle (MBR) of the polygon geometry of the corresponding NamedArea.
Data Types: Number (GeoJSON), Float (GPKG), Real (CSV)
Nullable: false
Precision: 10
Scale: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
boundedbyminy
Lower left Y coordinate of the minimum bounding rectangle (MBR) of the polygon geometry of the corresponding NamedArea.
Data Types: Number (GeoJSON), Float (GPKG), Real (CSV)
Nullable: false
Precision: 10
Scale: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
boundedbymaxx
Upper right X coordinate of the minimum bounding rectangle (MBR) of the polygon geometry of the corresponding NamedArea.
Data Types: Number (GeoJSON), Float (GPKG), Real (CSV)
Nullable: false
Precision: 10
Scale: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
boundedbymaxy
Upper right Y coordinate of the minimum bounding rectangle (MBR) of the polygon geometry of the corresponding NamedArea.
Data Types: Number (GeoJSON), Float (GPKG), Real (CSV)
Nullable: false
Precision: 10
Scale: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
lowertierlocalauthoritygsscode
The Office for National Statistics Governmental Statistical Service (GSS) code representing the lower tier local authority.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 10
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: Yes
Data Schema Version: 1.0
lowertierlocalauthority_name1_text
The name and identifier of the District, Unitary Authority, Metropolitan District or London Borough that the point geometry is situated within or less than 1,500m from. If the point is further than 1,500m from a boundary polygon, then NULL will be used.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
lowertierlocalauthority_name1_language
The language the name is expressed in, of the lower tier local authority.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
lowertierlocalauthority_name2_text
The name and identifier of the District, Unitary Authority, Metropolitan District or London Borough that the point geometry is situated within or less than 1,500m from. If the point is further than 1,500m from a boundary polygon, then NULL will be used.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
lowertierlocalauthority_name2_language
The language the name is expressed in, of the lower tier local authority.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
uppertierlocalauthoritygsscode
The Office for National Statistics Governmental Statistical Service (GSS) code representing the upper tier local authority.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 10
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: Yes
Data Schema Version: 1.0
uppertierlocalauthority_name1_text
The name and identifier of the County, Unitary Authority, Metropolitan District or London Borough that the point geometry is situated within or less than 1,500m from.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
uppertierlocalauthority_name1_language
The language the name is expressed in
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
uppertierlocalauthority_name2_text
The name and identifier of the County, Unitary Authority, Metropolitan District or London Borough that the point geometry is situated within or less than 1,500m from.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
uppertierlocalauthority_name2_language
The language the name is expressed in
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
regionalauthoritygsscode
The Office for National Statistics Governmental Statistical Service (GSS) code representing the region authority.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 10
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: Yes
Data Schema Version: 1.0
regionalauthority_name1_text
The name of the Regional Authority that the point geometry is situated within. This currently only relates to the Greater London Authority, and all entries for point geometries located within other Regional Authorities will be NULL.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
regionalauthority_name1_language
The language the name is expressed in
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
regionalauthority_name2_text
The name of the Regional Authority that the point geometry is situated within. This currently only relates to the Greater London Authority, and all entries for point geometries located within other Regional Authorities will be NULL.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
regionalauthority_name2_language
The language the name is expressed in
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
regiongsscode
The Office for National Statistics Governmental Statistical Service (GSS) code representing the region.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 10
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: Yes
Data Schema Version: 1.0
region_name1_text
The name of the Region that the point geometry is within or less than 1,500m from. This includes the English Regions, plus Scotland and Wales. If the point is further than 1,500m from a boundary polygon, then NULL will be used.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
region_name1_language
The language the name is expressed in
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
region_name2_text
The name of the Region that the point geometry is within or less than 1,500m from. This includes the English Regions, plus Scotland and Wales. If the point is further than 1,500m from a boundary polygon, then NULL will be used.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
region_name2_language
The language the name is expressed in
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
countrygsscode
The Office for National Statistics Governmental Statistical Service (GSS) code representing the country.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 10
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: Yes
Data Schema Version: 1.0
country_name1_text
The name of the country that the point geometry is within or nearest to. If the point is further than 1,500m from a boundary polygon, then NULL will be used.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
country_name1_language
The language type associated with name1 for the country that the named point is within or nearest to. The valid values are defined in the LanguageValue codelist.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
country_name2_text
The name of the country that the point geometry is within or nearest to. If the point is further than 1,500m from a boundary polygon, then NULL will be used.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 254
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
country_name2_language
The language type associated with name2 for the country that the named point is within or nearest to. The valid values are defined in the LanguageValue codelist.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Code List Name: languagevalue
Max Length: 3
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
sameasdbpedia
A reference to the corresponding feature in DBpedia for settlements.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 100
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
sameasgeonames
A reference to the corresponding feature in GeoNames for settlements.
Data Types: String (GeoJSON), String (GPKG), String (CSV)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 100
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
sameasdbobih
A reference to the corresponding feature in the Database of British and Irish Hills for hills and mountains.
Data Types: Integer (GeoJSON), Integer (GPKG), Integer (CSV)
Nullable: true
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: No
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
height
Height of the summit point in metres.
Data Types: Number (GeoJSON), Float (GPKG), Real (CSV)
Nullable: true
Precision: 6
Scale: 2
OS NGD API – Features Filterable: Yes
OS Select+Build Filterable: No
Data Schema Version: 1.0
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