More than a map-maker: how much do you know about Ordnance Survey? Take our quiz to find out | Location intelligence

More than a map-maker: how much do you know about Ordnance Survey? Take our quiz to find out | Location intelligence

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Ordnance Survey (OS) has been mapping Great Britain for more than two centuries. But while many of us might associate it with the iconic paper maps that have helped generations to explore the great outdoors, today OS is a huge data powerhouse and its invaluable location data is weaved into the very fabric of everyday life.

  1. 1.How many times each day, on average, do adults in Great Britain interact with OS data?

  2. 2.What does this OS symbol represent on a map?

    Solar farm symbol

  3. 3.Which of the following everyday services does not depend on data from OS?

  4. 4.OS data helps ensure your post and parcel deliveries reach your door. How many current addresses are in OS’s database?

  5. 5.What is the total length of roads in Great Britain?

  6. 6.According to OS data, how many pubs are there across Great Britain that contain the word Queen, King, Royal, Jubilee, Coronation or Crown?

  7. 7.Mountain Rescue teams use the OS Locate and OS Maps apps in approximately how many callouts a year?

  8. 8.OS has been helping to create an underground map of pipes and cables. How many miles of pipe and cable are there in the UK?

  9. 9.How many features are in the OS National Geographic Database, which describes the geography of Great Britain and is created, maintained and updated by OS?

  10. 10.In what year was OS founded?

  11. 11.Which of these emergency services rely on OS mapping data: ambulance, fire, police and/or coastguard?

  12. 12.What does this OS map symbol represent?

    Boat hire symbol

  13. 13.Roughly how many square kilometres make up Great Britain and are surveyed by OS?

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