1:5k mapping is an enlargement of OS 10k VML mapping
An excellent overview of the lie of the land is provided with fences, field boundaries, road names and basic building layout included.
This product replaces the discontinued OS Landplan product.
Ideal for Forestry and Farm management.
Covers a wider area than Large Scale Mapping
Options for contours (5m)
Available in BW or Colour
Extract sizes from A4 to A0
| Product: | Ordnance Survey - 1:5000 Scale OS Plan by Email |
|---|---|
| Base Mapping | OS VectorMap® Local Colour Raster / Black and White Raster |
| Scale | 1:5000 |
| Coverage | Full UK coverage (sorry this excludes Northern Ireland - try OSNI) |
| Format | PDF, TIFF, JPG, PNG or BMP |
| Software Required | PDF - Adobe Reader or even any Browser PDF, TIFF, JPG, PNG or BMP - Windows Photo Viewer or any graphics software(eg Photoshop) |
| Product Price | From: £20.14 + vat |
| Delivery Method | |
| Turnaround Time | Email: Target time of 30 mins (7 days a week 7am to 11pm) - Larger files may take longer to generate |
| Currency | Current - Latest available direct from Ordnance Survey |
| Sample | Click here to download sample |
| Key Features | North arrow, Scale bar, Licence number, National grid coordinates |
| Uses | Particularly useful for covering larger areas . Ideal for reports, schedules, Environmental Analysis, Forestry and Estate Management. |
Supplied under our Framework agreement with Ordnance Survey (Printed Products Contract)
You do not need your own licence to use/buy this product - a licence number will be stamped on each plan/map you purchase. You must select the relevant number of copies that you plan to print at your end.
You are entitled to submit this product as part of a submission to a Local Authority (including the Planning Portal), Land Registry, Electricity Board or other body.
| Item | Permitted | Alternative Product / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Digital submission to any online planning portal | - | |
| Add basic content to this Product -i.e. outline a property in red for purposes of planning permission. | - | |
| GIS Use | 10k Raster GeoTiff - link | |
| Vectorisation for CAD | 10k Vector Data - link | |
| Printing Extra Copies | Select quantity at time of purchase |
A 1:5000 scale plan is a mid-scale Ordnance Survey VectorMap Local raster extract (enlarged from OS 10k data) showing fences, field boundaries, roads, building outlines, and terrain features—ideal for rural planning & forestry use.
Available file formats include PDF, TIFF, JPG, PNG, and BMP. You can choose black & white or full colour versions.
Choose from A4 up to A0, optionally with features like scale bars, north arrows, licence numbers, and OS grid coordinates.
No - it will show national gridlines but is not a georeferenced product - if it’s georeferenced Data you need please visit our 10k GeoTiff Data and Vector Map Local 10K pages.
Digital delivery is typically via email within 30 minutes 7 am to 11 pm every day. Larger orders may take longer. If your order has not arrived by email please check your junk or spam folder before contacting us.
Plans start from £20.14 + VAT for an A4 size map and will increase with the page size and ground coverage you select on screen.
You can select an area around your chosen site - you’re not restricted to fixed OS tiles. Coverage spans all of Great Britain (excluding Northern Ireland).
It's perfect for rural planning applications, crofting submissions, forestry and estate management, environmental reports, land‑registry conveyancing, and utility mapping.
Yes - you can include optional 5m contour data (elevation intervals) for enhanced terrain understanding.
- 1:2500 offers more detailed mapping (e.g. for Land Registry)
- 1:10000 provides broader coverage for forestry or large estates
- 1:5000 strikes a balance—covering more than local maps but retaining essential detail.
No - UK Map Centre supplies licensed mapping under the OS partnership. Your downloaded plan includes the licence authorisation required for planning, Land Registry, or utility submissions.
Get Planning-Ready Maps, Fast. Order your Rural Location Plans 1:5000 from UK Map Centre.
We are an authorised OS Licensed Partner supplying Ordnance Survey Mapping and Data products to individuals, councils and large organisations.
Through our special links with Ordnance Survey we are able to provide mapping and data solutions direct to our clients.
Ordnance Survey is the national mapping agency for Great Britain. UK Map Centre LLP Ordnance Survey Premium Partner | Licence Number: AC0000848283