UK Coal Mine Entry Locations from the National Coal Mining Database

Over 175,000 recorded mine entries in the UK, derived from sources including abandonment and geological plans. The data is maintained by the Mining Remediation Authority (formerly the Coal Authority) and was last updated in April 2026. Coal mining activity dates back to the 13th century, though records are incomplete prior to 1872.

Use Cases

• Assess land development risks based on recorded mine entry locations.
• Map historical industrial activity based on the National Coal Mining database.
• Support environmental remediation planning based on the authority's records of mine entries.

Strengths

• Over 175,000 mine entries documented.
• Derived from multiple authoritative sources including abandonment and geological plans.
• Managed by the official Mining Remediation Authority.

Limitations

• Row count for the specific dataset is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description notes there are likely many unrecorded mine entries not included in this dataset.

Provenance

Source

Mining Remediation Authority (formerly the Coal Authority).

Collection Method

Derived from sources including abandonment plans, geological and topographical plans.

Time Range

Records date back to the 13th century, with more systematic recording after 1872.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 15:51:26.574981; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom.