GeoSure Compressible Deposits version 8 provides a national-scale assessment of the potential for geological deposits to compress under load, a characteristic of superficial deposits like peat or alluvium. The dataset is produced by the British Geological Survey and offers complete coverage of Great Britain. It was last updated on 2026-04 09.
Use Cases
- Assess ground stability for construction planning based on identified compressible deposits.
- Model subsidence risk for infrastructure based on geological deposit types.
- Inform planning decisions to mitigate foundation disturbance based on expert-derived ground movement potential.
Strengths
- Complete national coverage of Great Britain.
- Methodology is based on the 'BGS Geology' digital map and expert knowledge.
- Data is available in multiple GIS formats, including ESRI Shapefiles and MapInfo.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-04-09).
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Based on 'BGS Geology' (Digital Map) and expert knowledge of geological formation behavior.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-09 08:36:14.766957
- Geography
- Great Britain