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National Land Use Map

Contains Ordnance Survey Open data © Crown copyright and database right 2012

About National Land Use Map

This unique, maintained database is dedicated to identifying the usage of land use throughout England, Scotland and Wales. It identifies the location and the extent of 26 different land use categories (see list below) enabling planners and policy decision makers to think more strategically about the potential of our land.

NEW for 2013 We have upgraded the database to include new habitat and forestry classes as well as updating the urban and transportation developments. Preview additional land use categories totalling 40 in all. You can also compare our National Land Use database with CORINE here.

National Land Use Map offers a valuable resource for those considering the wider implications of their plans from the national level down to the city level.

Features

A single and consistent database containing 26 land use classes (similar categories to NLUD 4.3)
Covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Seamless, digital coverage
GIS compatible
Available in 20 x 20 sq km tiles or area of interest
Continuous update programme

Require NLUD 3.3 or 4.4 NLUD categories? Email us.

Land Use Classes


Inland Water	Coastal Water	Coastal Dunes	Natural Rockscapes

Heath and Moorland	Wetlands	Agriculture – Mainly Crops	Agriculture – Mixed Use

Vineyards and Hopyards	Glasshouses	Orchards	Farms

Deciduous Woodland	Coniferous/mixed Woodland	Principle Transport – Road & Rail	Mining and Spoil Areas

Recreational Land	Large Complex Buildings	Low Density Residential	Med Density Residential

High Density Residential	Urban Centres	Industrial Areas	Business Parks

Retail Parks	Primarily Large Commercial/Ind Sites