dataset · United Kingdom
GeoSure compressible deposits version 8
This dataset provides an assessment of the potential for a geological deposit to compress under an applied load, a characteristic usually of superficial deposits such as peat or alluvium. Some types of ground may contain layers of very soft materials like clay or peat. These may compress if loaded by overlying structures, or if the groundwater level changes, potentially resulting in depression of the ground and disturbance of foundations. Complete Great Britain national coverage is available. Th
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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: 38.9
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
- compressible ground potential assessment (GeoSure) · superficial deposit compressibility (e.g. peat, alluvium)
- Coverage docs-verified
- Great Britain
- Update frequency docs-verified
- as needed
- Formats docs-verified
- ESRI Shapefile · MapInfo
- Access docs-verified
- Restricted: BGS/NERC copyright; reproduction or transmission requires prior permission from the copyright holder (via BGS IPR Manager). Dataset licence field is 'Not set'.
Useful for
- Use cases llm-inferred
- Screening foundation risk for housing or commercial schemes on peat or alluvium · Desk-study compressibility screening at planning stage · Flagging settlement or ground movement risk to inform planning decisions
- Audience llm-inferred
- geotechnical engineers · civils engineers · planners · ground investigation consultants
Limitations
- Constraints llm-inferred
- Use is at the customer's own risk; NERC/BGS gives no warranty as to quality, accuracy or suitability · Reproduction or transmission needs prior permission from the copyright holder · Based on BGS Geology digital map and expert knowledge of formation behaviour, not site-specific investigation · Updated as needed, so currency depends on the publisher's release cycle
Evidence
- https://www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/geosure/
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/b0a2fd39-fe98-4140-b451-501a186740dc/geosure-compressible-deposits-version-8
Check upstream coverage, uncertainty and licence before use. Station observations are not forecasts or design levels.