Ordnance Survey TOID lookup service

Hi,
 
Ordnance Survey have launched a TOID lookup service. The service is
currently in beta.
 
A TOID is a Topographic Identifier. It is the unique 16-digit identifier
of every topographic feature held within OS MasterMap(r). Features such
as buildings, roads, fields and fences all have this unique identifier.
By attaching one or more TOIDs to your own data you can easily share and
link it with other TOID-based datasets. You can find out more about
TOIDs here:
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/products/osmastermap/faqs/gene
ral005.html .
This prototype offers the following services: 

*	Check the validity of a TOID. If you have a TOID in a dataset,
the service can be used to check whether or not that TOID exists within
the current OS MasterMap dataset.

*	Query for a TOID at a given location. If you send the service a
pair of British National Grid coordinates, it will send you back the
TOID or TOIDs for a given point.

This prototype only contains data for Wales and is not yet production
ready. It is designed to be used to inform our development of a
production version, which is planned for later in the year. Please send
your thoughts on the service to openspace@ordnancesurvey.co.uk with TOID
service in the subject line. 

For more information please follow the link:

http://opentoids.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/toidservice/
 
John
 

Dr John Goodwin 
Research Scientist, Research, Ordnance Survey
C530, Romsey Road, SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom, SO16 4GU
Phone: +44 (0) 23 8030 5756 
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