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Overview
Ordnance Survey is the national mapping agency of Great Britain, owned by the government, and provides geospatial data through licensing of its MasterMap to sectors like insurance, telecoms, and logistics. Its core product is the National Geographic Database, a centimeter-accurate digital twin of the British landscape that is updated thousands of times daily using satellite imagery, aerial data, and machine learning, delivered as a cloud-based data service. The company differentiates itself with authoritative, nationwide data backed by government ownership and a public-private licensing model, supported by ongoing geospatial AI work. Its goal is to keep the UK at the forefront of geographic information science and digital spatial analysis by delivering essential location intelligence to both government bodies and private industry.
About Ordnance Survey
Industries
Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Southampton, United Kingdom
Founded
1791
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ordnance Survey reported record £198.7 million revenue for 2025-26, up ten consecutive years.
- OS released 16 NGD data collections and 70 major enhancements by March 2026.
- BGS geological datasets and new buildings, transport, and property data expand high-value use cases.
What critics are saying
- OS MasterMap Water Network Layer ended 31 March 2026, forcing customer migration and churn.
- OS BaseMap Pro launches in 2027; a weak rollout traps customers on aging OSMM.
- OS depends on government buyers and NUAR funding; policy changes can compress licensing revenue.
What makes Ordnance Survey unique
- OS maintains Great Britain’s authoritative National Geographic Database with centimeter-level precision and 500 million features.
- OS combines public-service mandates with commercial licensing through PSGA, MasterMap, and NUAR.
- OS owns the trusted national address-and-terrain layer that utilities, emergency services, and planners depend on.
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Company News
Tina, who lives in the New Forest, Hampshire, will join OS in November, giving her the opportunity to work alongside outgoing CCO John Kimmance before he retires in 2026 after a 30-year career at OS.
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Ordnance Survey (OS) has teamed up with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to make below ground geospatial data available on its OS Data Hub.
Ordnance Survey (OS) has launched a number of new data enhancements to the OS National Geographic Database (NGD) Buildings data, which will have benefits for a range of users from the public sector, the emergency services, OS Partners and insurance and financial sectors.
Ordnance Survey (OS) has launched a national survey of thousands of geography teachers to better understand how mapping is taught in the classroom - and to establish where any additional support can be provided.
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About Ordnance Survey
Industries
Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Southampton, United Kingdom
Founded
1791
Ordnance Survey is Hiring for 5 Jobs on Simplify!
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