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, published by OpenDataNI. This raster product is the smallest scale from OSNI, offering a broad overview of the region. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-08 and is available under the OGL-UK-3.0 license.

Use Cases

• Create overview maps of Northern Ireland based on the 1:1,000,000 scale raster.
• Use as a background layer for thematic mapping based on the described raster format.
• Reference place names for regional planning or educational purposes based on the described place name data.

Strengths

• Provides a 1:1,000,000 scale overview, the smallest scale raster product from OSNI.
• Includes place names, which are explicitly mentioned in the description.
• Published under the OGL-UK-3.0 open license for reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The raster is a static image, limiting interactive analysis compared to vector data.

Provenance

Source

OpenDataNI

Collection Method

Published by OSNI (Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland) for OpenData.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:51.033077; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Ireland