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Enviro + Geo Insight - GIS data structure

Below is a table detailing the GIS layer and the corresponding section within our Insight PDF. 

Group PDF feature name GIS feature name
Past Land Use
Historical energy features Past_Land_Use-Historical_Energy_Feature_GS
Historical garages Past_Land_Use-Historical_Garages_GS
Historical industrial land uses (1:10,000 scale) Past_Land_Use-Historical_Industrial_Land_uses_GS
Historical military land Past_Land_Use-Historical_Military_Land_GS
Historical petrol stations Past_Land_Use-Historical_Petrol_Stations_GS
Historical tanks Past_Land_Use-Historical_Tanks_GS
Waste and Landfill
Active or recent landfill
Waste_and_Landfill-Active_or_Recent_Landfill_EA_NRW
Waste_and_Landfill-Active_or_Recent_Landfill_SEPA
Historical landfill (BGS records) Waste_and_Landfill-Historical_Landfill_BGS
Historical landfill (EA/NRW records) Waste_and_Landfill-Historical_Landfill_EA_NRW
Historical landfill (LA/mapping records) Waste_and_Landfill-Historical_Landfill_Local_Authority_Mapping
Historical waste sites Waste_and_Landfill-Historical_Waste_Sites_GS
Licensed waste sites
Waste_and_Landfill-Licensed_Waste_Sites_EA_NRW
Waste_and_Landfill-Licensed_Waste_Sites_SEPA
Waste exemptions Waste_and_Landfill-Waste_Exemptions_EA_NRW
Current and Recent Industrial
Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Control_of_Major_Accident_Hazards_HSE
National Geographic Database (NGD) - Current or recent tanks Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Tanks_OS
Current or recent petrol stations  
Hazardous substance storage/usage Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Hazardous_Substances_Storage_HSE
Historical licensed industrial activities (IPC) Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Historical_Licensed_Industrial_Activities_EA_NRW
Licensed Discharges to controlled waters Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Licensed_Discharges_to_Controlled_Waters_EA_NRW
Licensed industrial activities (Part A(1)) Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Licensed_Industrial_Activities_Part_A1_EA_NRW
Licensed pollutant release (Part A(2)/B) Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Licensed_Pollutant_Release_Part_A2_B_LA
List 1 Dangerous Substances Current_and_Recent_Industrial-List_1_Dangerous_Substances_EA_NRW
List 2 Dangerous Substances Current_and_Recent_Industrial-List_2_Dangerous_Substances_EA_NRW
Part A(1), IPPC and Historic IPC Authorisations Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Part_A1_IPPC_and_Historic_IPC_Authorisations_SEPA
Part B Authorisations Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Part_B_Authorisations_SEPA
Pollutant release to public sewer Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Pollutant_Release_to_Public_Sewer_EA_NRW
Pollutant release to surface waters (Red List) Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Pollutant_Release_to_Surface_Waters_Red_List_EA_NRW
Pollution Incidents (EA / NRW) Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Pollution_Incidents_EA_NRW
Pollution Inventory radioactive waste Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Pollution_Inventory_Radioactive_EA
Pollution Inventory substances Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Pollution_Inventory_Substances_EA
Pollution Inventory waste transfer Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Pollution_Inventory_Waste_Transfer_EA
Radioactive Substance Authorisations Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Radioactive_Substance_Authorisations_EA_NRW
Recent industrial land uses Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Recent_Industrial_Land_Uses_OS
Regulated explosive sites Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Regulated_Explosive_Sites_HSE
Electricity cables  
Gas pipelines  
Sites determined as Contaminated Land Current_and_Recent_Industrial-Sites_Determined_as_Contaminated_Land_LA
Hydrogeology
Bedrock aquifer
Hydrogeology-Principal_Bedrock_Aquifer_BGS
Hydrogeology-SecondaryA_Bedrock_Aquifer_BGS
Hydrogeology-SecondaryB_Bedrock_Aquifer_BGS
Hydrogeology-Secondary_Bedrock_Aquifer_Undifferentiated_Layers_BGS
Hydrogeology-Unproductive_Bedrock_Aquifer_BGS
Groundwater abstractions Hydrogeology-Groundwater_abstractions_EA
Groundwater vulnerability Hydrogeology-Groundwater_Vulnerability_BGS
Groundwater vulnerability - local information Hydrogeology-Groundwater_Vulnerability_Local_Information_BGS
Groundwater vulnerability - soluble rock risk Hydrogeology-Groundwater_Vulnerability_Soluble_Rock_BGS
Potable abstractions Hydrogeology-potable_water_abstractions_EA
Surface water abstractions Hydrogeology-Surface_water_abstractions_EA
Source protection zones Hydrogeology-Source_Protection_Zones_EA_NRW
Source Protection Zones (confined aquifer) Hydrogeology-Source_Protection_Zones_ConfinedAquifers_EA_NRW
Superficial aquifer
Hydrogeology-Principal_Superficial_Aquifer_BGS
Hydrogeology-SecondaryA_Superficial_Aquifer_BGS
Hydrogeology-SecondaryB_Superficial_Aquifer_BGS
Hydrogeology-Secondary_Superficial_Aquifer_Undifferentiated_Layers_BGS
Hydrogeology-Unknown_Superficial_Aquifer_BGS
Hydrogeology-Unproductive_Superficial_Aquifer_BGS
Hydrology
Water Networks (OS MasterMap)  
Surface water features Hydrology-Surface_Water_Area_Features_OS
  Hydrology-Surface_Water_Line_Features_OS
WFD Groundwater bodies Hydrology-WFD_Groundwater_Bodies_EA
  Hydrology-WFD_Groundwater_Bodies_NRW
WFD Surface water bodies
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Bodies_Canal_NRW
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Bodies_Coastal_NRW
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Bodies_Lake_EA
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Bodies_Lake_NRW
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Bodies_River_NRW
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Bodies_River_Canal_and_Surface_Water_EA
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Bodies_Transitional_NRW
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Bodies_Transitional_and_Coastal_EA
WFD Surface water body catchments
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Catchments_EA
Hydrology-WFD_Surface_Water_Catchments_NRW
Flooding
Areas Benefiting from Flood Defences Flooding-Areas_Benefiting_from_Flood_Defences_EA_NRW
Flood Defences Flooding-Flood_Defences_EA_NRW
Flood Storage Areas Flooding-Flood_Storage_Areas_EA_NRW
Flood Zone 2 Flooding-Flood_Zone_2_EA_NRW
Flood Zone 3 Flooding-Flood_Zone_3_EA_NRW
Historical Flood Events Flooding-Historical_Flood_Events_EA_NRW
Risk of Flooding from Rivers and the Sea (RoFRaS) Flooding-Risk_of_Flooding_from_Rivers_and_the_Sea_EA_NRW
Surface water flooding Surface water flooding  
Groundwater flooding Groundwater flooding  
Environmental Designations
Biosphere Reserves Environmental_Designations-Biosphere_Reserves_NE_NRW_NS
Conserved Wetland Sites (Ramsar sites) Environmental_Designations-Conserved_Wetland_Sites_RAMSAR_NE_NRW_NS
Designated Ancient Woodland Environmental_Designations-Designated_Ancient_Woodland_NE_NRW_NS
Forest Parks Environmental_Designations-Forest_Parks_FC
Green Belt Environmental_Designations-Greenbelt_LA
Local Nature Reserves (LNR) Environmental_Designations-Local_Nature_Reserves_NE_NRW_NS
Marine Conservation Zones Environmental_Designations-Marine_Conservation_Zones_NE_NRW_NS
National Nature Reserves (NNR) Environmental_Designations-National_Nature_Reserves_NE_NRW_NS
Nitrate Sensitive Areas Environmental_Designations-Nitrate_Sensitive_Areas_NE
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Environmental_Designations-Nitrate_Vulnerable_Zones_NE_NRW
Possible Special Areas of Conservation (pSAC) Environmental_Designations-Possible_Special_Areas_of_Conservation_NE_NRW
Potential Special Protection Areas (pSPA) Environmental_Designations-Potential_Special_Protection_Areas_NE
Proposed Ramsar Sites Environmental_Designations-Proposed_Ramsar_Sites_NE
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Environmental_Designations-Sites_of_Special_Scientific_Interest_NE_NRW_NS
Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) Environmental_Designations-Special_Areas_of_Conservation_NE_NRW_NS
Special Protection Areas (SPA) Environmental_Designations-Special_Protection_Areas_NE_NRW_NS
SSSI Impact Risk Zones Environmental_Designations-SSSI_Impact_Risk_Zones_NE
SSSI Units Environmental_Designations-SSSI_Units_NE
Visual and Cultural Designations
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Visual_and_Cultural_Designations-Areas_of_Outstanding_Natural_Beauty_NE_NRW_NS
Conservation Areas Visual_and_Cultural_Designations-Conservation_Areas_EH_NRW_NS
Listed Buildings Visual_and_Cultural_Designations-Listed_Buildings_EH_NRW_NS
National Parks Visual_and_Cultural_Designations-National_Parks_NE_NRW_NS
Registered Parks & Gardens Visual_and_Cultural_Designations-Registered_Parks_and_Gardens_EH_NRW_NS
Scheduled Ancient Monuments Visual_and_Cultural_Designations-Scheduled_Ancient_Monuments_EH_NRW_NS
World Heritage Sites Visual_and_Cultural_Designations-World_Heritage_Sites_EH_Cadw_HES
Agricultural Designation
Agricultural Land Classification
Agricultural_Designations-Agricultural_Land_Classification_ENG
Agricultural_Designations-Agricultural_Land_Classification_SCOT
Agricultural_Designations-Agricultural_Land_Classification_WAL
Countryside Stewardship Scheme Agreements Agricultural_Designations-Countryside_Stewardship_Scheme_Agreements_NE
Environmental Stewardship Scheme Agreements Agricultural_Designations-Environmental_Stewardship_Scheme_Agreements_NE
Open Access Land Agricultural_Designations-Open_Access_Land_NE_NRW
Tree Felling Licences Agricultural_Designations-Tree_Felling_Licences_FC
Habitat Designations
Habitat Networks Habitat_Designations-Habitat_Networks_NE
Limestone Pavement Orders Habitat_Designations-Limestone_Pavement_Orders_NE
Open Mosaic Habitat Habitat_Designations-Open_Mosaic_Habitat_NE
Priority Habitat Inventory Habitat_Designations-Priority_Habitat_Inventory_NE
Geology 10k
10k Availability Geology_10K-Availability_10K_BGS
Artificial and made ground (10k) Geology_10K-Artificial_and_Made_Ground_10K_BGS
Bedrock faults and other linear features (10k) Geology_10K-Bedrock_Faults_and_Linear_Features_10K_BGS
Bedrock geology (10k) Geology_10K-Bedrock_Geology_10K_BGS
Landslip (10k) Geology_10K-Landslip_10K_BGS
Superficial geology (10k) Geology_10K-Superficial_Geology_10K_BGS
Geology 50k
50k Availability Geology_50K-Availability_50K_BGS
Artificial and made ground (50k) Geology_50K-Artificial_and_Made_Ground_50K_BGS
Artificial ground permeability Geology_50K-Artificial_Ground_Permeability_BGS
Bedrock faults and other linear features (50k) Geology_50K-Bedrock_Faults_and_Linear_Features_10K_BGS
Bedrock geology (50k) Geology_50K-Bedrock_Geology_50K_BGS
Bedrock permeability Geology_50K-Bedrock_Permeability_BGS
Landslip (50k) Geology_50K-Landslip_50K_BGS
Landslip permeability Geology_50K-Landslip_Permeability_BGS
Superficial geology (50k) Geology_50K-Superficial_Geology_50K_BGS
Superficial permability Geology_50K-Superficial_Permability_BGS
Boreholes BGS Boreholes Boreholes-Boreholes_BGS
Natural Ground Subsidence
Collapsible deposits Natural_Ground_Subsidence-Collapsible_Deposits_BGS
Compressible deposits Natural_Ground_Subsidence-Compressible_Deposits_BGS
Ground dissolution of soluble rocks Natural_Ground_Subsidence-Ground_Dissolution_of_Soluble_Rocks_BGS
Landslides Natural_Ground_Subsidence-Landslides_BGS
Running sands Natural_Ground_Subsidence-Running_Sand_BGS
Shrink swell clays Natural_Ground_Subsidence-Shrink_Swell_Clays_BGS
Mining and Ground Workings
BGS mine plans  
Brine areas Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Brine_Areas_CBSCB
BritPits Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Brit_Pits_BGS
Clay mining Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Clay_Mining_KBCA
Coal mining Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Coal_Mining_CA
Gypsum areas Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Gypsum_Areas_BG
Historical Mineral Planning Areas Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Historical_Mineral_Planning_Areas_BGS
JPB mining areas  
Mining record office plans  
Non-coal mining Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Non_Coal_Mining_BGS
Researched mining  
Surface ground workings Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Surface_Ground_Workings_GS
The Coal Authority non-coal mining  
Tin mining Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Tin_Mining_GS
Underground mining extents  
Underground workings Mining_and_Ground_Workings-Underground_Workings_GS
Ground cavities and sinkholes
Natural cavities  
Mining cavities  
Reported recent incidents  
Historical incidents  
Radon Radon Radon-Radon_UKHSA_BGS
Soil Chemistry
BGS Estimated Background Soil Chemistry Soil_Chemistry-Estimated_Background_Soil_Chemistry_Eng_Wal_BGS
BGS Estimated Urban Soil Chemistry Soil_Chemistry-Estimated_Urban_Soil_Chemistry_BGS
BGS Measured Urban Soil Chemistry Soil_Chemistry-Measured_Urban_Soil_Chemistry_BGS
Railway Infrastructure and Projects
Crossrail 2
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Crossrail2_Proposed_Headhouse_Locations_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Crossrail2_Proposed_Route_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Crossrail2_Proposed_Safeguarding_Limits_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Crossrail2_Proposed_Worksites_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Crossrail2_Stations_GS
Historical railway Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Historical_Railways_OSM
Historical railway and tunnel features
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Historical_Railway_Features_HD_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Historical_Railway_Features_LD_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Historical_Tunnel_Features_HD_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Historical_Tunnel_Features_LD_GS
HS2
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-HS2_Depots_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-HS2_Route_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-HS2_P1_Safeguarding_Subsurface_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-HS2_P1_Safeguarding_Surface_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-HS2_Stations_GS
Railway tunnels Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Railway_Tunnels_OS_VMD
Railways
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Railway_Track_OS_VMD
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Railways_OSM
Royal Mail tunnels
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Royal_Mail_Tunnels_Lines_PM
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Royal_Mail_Tunnels_Depths_PM
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Royal_Mail_Tunnels_Extents_PM
Underground railways (London)
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Underground_Railways_London_GS
Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Underground_Railways_Depths_London_GS
Underground railways (Non-London) Railway_Infrastructure_and_Projects-Underground_Railways_Non_London_GS