Overview

Built in response to social distancing measures – Pavement Widths provides a feature service of all pavements in Great Britain. It can be used for urban and transport planning, as well as identifying where utilities companies can carry out street works without pedestrian disruption.

This data provides an indication of the minimum width of Ordnance Survey MasterMap data classified as paths and roadside where the data indicates it is manmade.  There are three categories symbolised within the data

• Blue - The feature has a minimum width that is 3 metres or greater
• Orange - The feature has a minimum width that is between 2 metres and 3 metres
• Red - The feature has a minimum width that is less than 2 metres

The model data does not include pedestrianised roads, nor does it imply suitability for pedestrians or public access, nor does it take account of other obstructions such as street furniture, changes of level or barriers such as walls or rails that may reduce the available space or impede pedestrian use.  The accuracy of the model may vary especially in areas where features of different size connect, merge or pass close to each other or undergo changes in size or shape.  It is recommended that physical inspection of areas is carried out before this data is used to inform localised decisions.

The data is best visualised alongside Ordnance Survey MasterMap Topography data. A vector tile service containing MasterMap data is available as part of Maps+. Maps+ is data-as-a-service from Esri UK, created using best available data sources, and made available via the Esri Marketplace.  The collection includes high-performance base maps and feature services that enhance and extend the capabilities offered by the Ordnance Survey APIs. Whether you are looking at local issues or looking for national trends apply Maps+ to your visualisation and analysis workflows to go further and maximise context, information, and insights.

If you subscribe to Maps+ then you can request access to the vector tile service here, alternatively you can find more information on our website or talk to your account manager.

A guide for the use of the service can be found here

Please let us have your feedback by emailing PavementWidths@esriuk.com