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OS_Open_Background_2 (Map Service)


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Current Version: 10.81

Service Description:

As of the July 2021 basemap update, the raster basemaps (OS Open CartoBackgroundGreyscale and Greyscale Labels) have now entered Mature Support. These four services will no longer be updated but will remain available to use for the foreseeable future. We encourage users to switch to the new GB Vector Basemaps. Read more in our blog.

The OS Open 'Background' map service is designed to be used as background mapping providing a seamless map view from small to large scales with a consistent cartographic representation. 


The sources of data are Ordnance Survey Vector Map District data for small and mid-scales and Open Map Local for larger scales.

The currency of the data is; 

The coverage of the map service is GB. 

The map projection is British National Grid. 

The service is appropriate for viewing down to a scale of approximately 1:5,000. 

Updated: 17/07/2021


Map Name: Basemap OS OpenData Background

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As of the July 2021 basemap update, the raster basemaps (OS Open CartoBackgroundGreyscale and Greyscale Labels) have now entered Mature Support. These four services will no longer be updated but will remain available to use for the foreseeable future. We encourage users to switch to the new GB Vector Basemaps. Read more in our blog.

The OS Open 'Background' map service is designed to be used as background mapping providing a seamless map view from small to large scales with a consistent cartographic representation. 


The sources of data are Ordnance Survey Vector Map District data for small and mid-scales and Open Map Local for larger scales.

The currency of the data is; 

The coverage of the map service is GB. 

The map projection is British National Grid. 

The service is appropriate for viewing down to a scale of approximately 1:5,000. 

Updated: 17/07/2021


Copyright Text: Contains OS data © Crown Copyright and database right 2020

Spatial Reference:
27700

Single Fused Map Cache: true

Capabilities: Map,TilesOnly

Tile Info:
Initial Extent:
Full Extent:
Min Scale: 5.0E8
Max Scale: 2500.0

Min LOD: 0
Max LOD: 18

Units: esriMeters

Supported Image Format Types: PNG8

Export Tiles Allowed: true
Max Export Tiles Count: 100000

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