The Ordnance Survey’s revenues from its OS Maps app rose by 13pc to £9.5m in the year to April, according to the service’s annual report. By contrast, sales of its paper maps fell by 5pc to ...

The paper maps, first published in 1801, are updated every three to five years, but the ‘master copy’ map of the UK is a huge digital file which is updated with 20,000 new pieces of ...

Although still popular with many people (enough to sell 2 million units a year) paper maps make up just 5% of Ordnance Survey’s business these days, whereas their app has over 5 million users.

Nick Giles OBE, MD of Leisure for Ordnance Survey, which commissioned the research ahead of National Map Reading Week (July 31st - August 6th), said: “Some people feel map reading is a forgotten ...

Nick Giles OBE, MD of Leisure for Ordnance Survey, which commissioned the research ahead of National Map Reading Week (July 31st - August 6th), said: “Some people feel map reading is a forgotten ...

Whether you use a paper map or OS Maps, it’s about building some basic map reading skills so all its benefits can be realised.” Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.

OS has suggested the paper versions of its maps are in decline as users replace them with its smartphone application - Sam Benard. For much of its 233-year history, the Ordnance Survey has been ...