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BGS GeoCoast Premium version 1

GeoCoast Premium provides a range of geological and geomorphological properties that influence coastal vulnerability. They are provided as attributed 50 m grid cells around the coastline of Great Britain. The data has been developed from BGS databases and datasets, regional expertise and additional analytics to compile the essential baseline geo-information necessary to feed into coastal vulnerability analyses and assessments for resilience and adaptation. GeoCoast Premium consists of: • coast g

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Licence: ["The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in an

Evidence quality: 40.7

Listed in data.gov.uk public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).

Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z

What's in it

Data offered docs-verified: coastal foreshore and backshore type and properties · cliff profiling (slope angle, distance, cliff height) · coastal erosion susceptibility overview and lithology-level erosion attributes · potential inundation zones under climate change scenarios (2050, 2080, 2100) · coastal subsidence potential (satellite measurements and lithology type) · combined groundwater flooding and coastal flood hazard
Coverage docs-verified: Coastal zone of Great Britain (mainland), not including Orkney and Shetland
Resolution docs-verified: 50 m grid cells
Update frequency docs-verified: notPlanned (no scheduled updates; last updated 2 October 2026)
Access docs-verified: Licence not set on the listing and no price stated. Access constraints: BGS/NERC copyright, no reproduction or transmission without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Useful for

Use cases llm-inferred: Screening coastal erosion and flood vulnerability for a coastal scheme or asset · Baseline geohazard context (cliff height, slope, subsidence) for coastal planning or flood risk assessment · Screening inundation exposure under 2050, 2080 and 2100 sea level rise scenarios for adaptation options · Identifying natural-coastline exposure where coastal defences are no longer maintained
Audience llm-inferred: coastal engineers · flood risk consultants · geotechnical engineers · GIS analysts · planners · ecologists

Limitations

Constraints docs-verified: Represents the natural geological coastline as if no coastal defences or made ground are present · Covers mainland Great Britain only; excludes Orkney and Shetland · No scheduled update frequency (notPlanned) · NERC/BGS gives no warranty as to quality or accuracy and accepts no liability; use is at the customer's own risk

Evidence

Check upstream coverage, uncertainty and licence before use. Station observations are not forecasts or design levels.