Routing & ETAs
Multi-modal routing with realistic average speeds.
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OS MasterMap Highways Network
A connected, routable national road network - every street, junction, restriction and average-speed segment.
// WHAT'S IN IT
Inside the dataset
OS MasterMap Highways Network is the only national, fully connected and routable road network maintained by Ordnance Survey. It includes every adopted and unadopted road, average-speed segments, turn restrictions, one-way logic, road class, USRN linkage to street works data and structural attribution (bridges, tunnels).
It is the backbone of UK routing and logistics products - from emergency dispatch to last-mile delivery to national road-asset management.
Key features
- Fully connected, routable network - full GB
- Average-speed segments derived from probe data
- Turn restrictions and one-way attribution
- USRN linkage to street works and adoption status
- Bridges, tunnels and structural classifications
// SAMPLE
What it looks like
A representative render of Highways Network - production deliveries are tailored to your styling and area of interest.
// WHO LICENSES THIS
Most often licensed by
- Logistics & Transport
- Emergency Services
- Local Authorities
- Utilities
- Insurance & Risk
// COMMON USE CASES
What teams build with this
Emergency dispatch
Time-critical routing under restrictions for blue-light services.
Network asset management
Per-USRN reporting of adoption, maintenance and works coordination.
Last-mile logistics
Drop-density planning and depot catchment analysis.
// COVERAGE & LICENSING
Licensed to fit, not bloat.
Every licence is sized to your actual usage. We'll always recommend the smallest coverage tier that solves your problem - and scale up as you do.
Single site
A specific site or property - typical for small consultancies and one-off projects.
Regional
A council area, county, region or custom polygon - typical for LAs, utilities and dev firms.
National (GB)
Full GB coverage - for prop-tech, insurance, multi-region utilities and national operators.
Bespoke
Custom AOI, mixed cadence, multi-tenant or co-built licence. We scope under NDA.
// SPECS & TECHNICALS
Specs & technicals
Formats & delivery
- GeoPackage
- GML
- Shapefile
- JSON / API
- Update cadence
- Every 6 weeks
- Projection
- EPSG:27700 (BNG)
- Delivery modes
- API · Files · Custom
Coverage & tiers
We can scope licensing at any of the following tiers - speak to us about anything in between.
- Single site
- Regional
- National (GB)
- Bespoke / custom AOI
Standards & schema
All vector datasets ship with stable identifiers (TOID/OSID/UPRN) suitable for change-aware joining. Raster datasets ship with full georeferencing metadata. We can supply schema documentation, sample files and ETL guidance on request.
// FAQ
Common questions
Is the network truly routable?
Yes - Highways Network is topologically connected with attributed turn restrictions, one-way logic and grade separation.
Does it include private roads?
Adopted highways are fully covered; unadopted and private access is included where surveyed.
How are average speeds derived?
OS publishes average-speed segments derived from probe data, refreshed in line with the dataset cadence.
Can we use this in a routing engine?
Yes - we will help you ingest into common routing engines (Valhalla, OSRM, GraphHopper) under your licence terms.
// REQUEST A QUOTE
License Highways Network.
Tell us your scope and use case - we'll come back with delivery options, formats and indicative pricing for Highways Network under NDA.
- Reply within one UK working day
- Senior partner team - no SDR gauntlet
- Indicative pricing under NDA
Prefer email? Write to data@planningmapsuk.co.uk.
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