OSNI Open Data: 1:1,000,000 Raster Map of Northern Ireland

OSNI Open Data provides a 1:1,000,000 scale raster map of Northern Ireland with place names. This static image product is published for OpenData and is suitable for use as background mapping. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Serve as a background layer for GIS applications based on the raster map description.
• Train or test geospatial object recognition models based on place names overlaid on the map.
• Perform regional overview analysis for Northern Ireland based on the small-scale raster product.
• Integrate as a base map for data visualization dashboards based on its suitability for on-screen display.

Strengths

• Provides a 1:1,000,000 scale overview of the entire region of Northern Ireland.
• Includes place names as a feature of the raster map.
• Explicitly licensed under OGL-UK-3.0 for open use.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenDataNI

Collection Method

Published as an open data product by the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland (OSNI).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:00.886526; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Ireland