The National Address Gazetteer is the definitive source of address and property data for Great Britain. It is:
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a tool for you to use for strategy, planning, prevention, prediction and response
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an asset full of potential for you to explore
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available to you as AddressBase products® free at the point of use under the Public Sector Mapping Agreement
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a vision, strategy and community for you to participate in
The case studies and content below will show you the ‘art of the possible' and help you understand how to make the most of your address and property data.
"We could not have achieved what we have, without the support and assistance from GeoPlace. This support has been provided at every level within GeoPlace, supporting us at strategic discussions with our central government colleagues, allowing us to participate in Regional Workshops, to more recently successfully undertaking a considerable amount of data matching of Emergency Service and Unitary Authority data in what appeared [to us] to be impossible deadlines."
Tony Bracey
Joint Emergency Services Group (Wales)
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Working for the local community
West Yorkshire Council's collaboration with the emergency services is leading to better quality location data
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Emergency services and local Custodians in North Yorkshire work together to improve safety
When risk-focused safety initiatives roll out in a community, the number of emergency incidents usually goes down.
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The circle of address data: saving lives, probably every day
Accurate addressing is absolutely vital to the Fire Service. When we respond to incidents we need to get to that location in very little time, and the great work that local authorities and GeoPlace do in maintaining accurate addressing enables us to do that.
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Sharing data to support vulnerable people in Wales
Welsh Government is using data-driven processes to inform planning and policymaking to support vulnerable people across Wales. To be effective, a multi-agency approach is essential for agility and speed of response. But how do multiple sets of information from multiple organisations link-up to ensure that the most vulnerable get the right support?
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The journey of an address in the police system
Police forces use addresses and location information in almost every aspect of law enforcement; from keeping accurate records on the addresses of victims and witnesses oror suspects and offenders, to using the exact location of a crime or incident to verify an alibi, or to subsequently shape a crime-prevention policy.
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Predicting and preventing fires using predictive analytics and the UPRN
For fire and rescue services everywhere, preventing a blaze is as important as tackling one. To do that, firefighters need access to systems and data that can help them identify risks to property – and people – and to better target vulnerable areas with fire-preven-tion education.
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The cost benefit of address & street data to councils and the emergency services
This report projects net benefits up to £202 million by 2020 from better use of the address and street data. That's a 4 to 1 return on investment.
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A golden thread for safer buildings
Read our article in the Emergency Services Times, about using location data to identify risks, reduce costs, improve safety, & analysis to save lives.
