Datasets
These are our most popular and influential datasets. For a comprehensive list of all BGS data, please visit the BGS Metadata Catalogue
This dataset provides a generalised overview of the likelihood for mining to have occurred.
- Open
- 1 km hex grid (approx. 1:1 000 000)
- Great Britain
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The mining hazard dataset provides essential information for planners and developers building in areas of former shallow underground mine workings.
- Premium
- 1:50 000
- Great Britain
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The UK stream sediment geochemistry maps present data compiled from the G-BASE and TellusNI geochemical projects.
- Open / Premium
- Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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The UK Compiled Topsoil Dataset (UKTS), is the most extensive topsoil geochemistry dataset for the UK.
- Open / Premium
- Partial UK Coverage
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As a result of our annual price review BGS will apply, in most cases, a 3 percent increase* to our direct licence fees for our data products from 1st April 2026. This means that any direct licence issued or renewed on or after 1 April 2026 will reflect this increased price. Existing data licensees will not be affected until such time as their licence is next due for renewal, after 1 April 2026. BGS undertakes annual price reviews and will communicate any future licence fee changes (from 2027) as appropriate.
If you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact the IPR digital team (iprdigital@bgs.ac.uk).
* Due to the specific pricing of individual datasets please note not all price changes will equate exactly to 3%.