Cultural Infrastructure Map of London with Contextual Data, 2019

London's Cultural Infrastructure Map plots the location of cultural facilities and infrastructure. The data shown on this page is from 2019, with more recent data available via a separate 2023 dataset. The Greater London Authority published this data, which incorporates information from Ordnance Survey, The Audience Agency, and CAMRA.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial distribution of cultural venues based on the mapped infrastructure locations.
• Inform urban policy and investment decisions based on the contextual data layers mentioned.
• Study the density of specific facility types like pubs, museums, or community centers across London.

Strengths

• Data is integrated from multiple sources, including Ordnance Survey, The Audience Agency, and CAMRA.
• The dataset is part of the Greater London Authority's Night Time Observatory, suggesting a policy-relevant context.
• A subsequent 2023 audit was conducted to update and correct entries, indicating a maintenance process.

Limitations

• The data is a snapshot from 2019; a separate 2023 dataset exists for current analysis.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent, limiting suitability assessment.
• The description notes the GLA cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of third-party data.

Provenance

Source

Greater London Authority (GLA) GIS Team, incorporating third-party data from Ordnance Survey, The Audience Agency, and CAMRA.

Collection Method

Audit of cultural infrastructure, described as a snapshot based on the best available information.

Time Range

2019 (with a note that some entries were updated following a 2023 audit).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 12:01:06.472374; freshness should be verified

Geography

London, United Kingdom.