dataset · United Kingdom
Digital Geological Map Data of Great Britain - 50k (DiGMapGB-50) WMS Version 6.20
The data is a simplified version of DiGMap for use on the web and for smart applications such as iGeology. Sourced from 1:50000 DiGMapGB-50 Version 6 where available.The attributes therefore include both superficial and bedrock plus their source. The geology is fitted to a relevant topographic base at the time of production. Near full Great Britain coverage is available. The data is available in vector format. BGS licensing terms and conditions apply to external use of the data.
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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: 46.4
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
- bedrock geology · superficial geology · source attribution for each attribute
- Coverage docs-verified
- Near full Great Britain
- Resolution docs-verified
- 1:50,000 source scale (simplified for web use)
- Update frequency docs-verified
- as needed (no fixed schedule)
- Formats docs-verified
- vector (format not specified) · WMS
- Access docs-verified
- No authentication listed. External use subject to BGS licensing terms; copyright vested in NERC, and reproduction requires prior permission of the copyright holder.
Useful for
- Use cases llm-inferred
- Desk study geology layer for ground conditions in site investigation scoping · Bedrock and superficial deposit context for drainage and SuDS strategy · Hydrogeology context for groundwater and water-resource assessments · WMS overlay for GIS site screening
- Audience llm-inferred
- geotechnical engineers · hydrogeologists · drainage engineers · civils engineers · GIS analysts · planners
Limitations
- Constraints llm-inferred
- Simplified web version of DiGMap, not the full-detail dataset · Near full GB coverage only, not complete · Updated as needed, with a dataset reference date of 2011 · External use subject to BGS licence terms and copyright restrictions · Geology fitted to a topographic base at time of production
Evidence
- https://www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/bgs-geology/
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/41bcc2fa-278a-4a1e-9b92-1e719fa9efa6/digital-geological-map-data-of-great-britain-50k-digmapgb-50-wms-version-6-20
Check upstream coverage, uncertainty and licence before use. Station observations are not forecasts or design levels.