Data standards for smart data, the power of unique identifiers
A report on data standards for smart data set out guiding principles for creating fit-for-purpose standards, covering why they’re needed, who should be involved...
Where street data quality is not an overhead but a financial control
Accurate, aligned street data simplifies and accelerates road length reporting; poor data triggers extra validation, investigation, and even repeat collections,...
2026 - local government reorganisation - an opportunity to create your dream gazetteer
What if there were a once in a career opportunity to come together and share collective expertise to build the gazetteer ecosystems many of us have dreamt of?
How UPRNs can help improve housing safety, quality and sustainability
As the recent MHCLG Digital blog Mapping the housing safety and quality system outlined, more than 75 organisations and 70 pieces of legislation play a role in ...
Why every housing provider should be using UPRNs - guest blog
In housing, good decisions rely on good information. Yet too often, valuable insight is locked away in disconnected systems or duplicated across teams. The Uniq...
Why UPRNs and data standards are central to the next generation National Land Information Service (NLIS)
In October 2025, the Government’s Regulatory Innovation Office has awarded Land Data a grant of £999,592 to deliver the next generation of the National Land Inf...
The power of local street data
Discover how local street data and the USRN can transform council decision-making, funding accuracy, and service efficiency across local government.
What’s the difference between street works and road works?
If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic because of cones, barriers, and flashing lights, you’ve probably grumbled about ‘road work’. But in UK law, not all works a...
UPRNs: Unlocking safer homes and tenant wellbeing under Awaab’s Law
The delivery of a new data standard to support Awaab’s Law marks an important step in tackling damp, mould, and other housing hazards across social housing.
Highlights and resources from the GeoPlace Conference 2025
Explore highlights and resources from the GeoPlace Conference 2025, featuring 500+ delegates, 25 exhibitors, 36 expert speakers, roundtable reports, session sum...
Chief Execs, Councillors & location data: GeoPlace and OS at the LGA Conference
We recently attended the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference 2025 in Liverpool. This event is one of the most important in the calendar for the local...
Unlocking the power of location: how GeoPlace supports digital transformation in the public sector
As the UK public sector continues to embrace the opportunities of digital transformation, the foundations on which services are built have never been more criti...
