Digimap for Schools and Cookies

Digimap for Schools is an online mapping service providing current and historical Ordnance Survey maps, as well as contemporary aerial photography, for viewing and printing. Our latest version contains global map coverage from our other data providers.

The Digimap for Schools service provides global digital maps at various scales from national to street level. It is intended as a regional and street level atlas and does not provide thematic (social, political, physical etc) type content. It does include the Collins Bartholomew World Panorama world reference map showing international boundaries and disputed territories for all countries.

Yes. A product tour video is available. We also offer a free 30 day 'try before you buy' fully functioning version for evaluation purposes. Note that taking a trial does NOT automatically sign you up for a paid subscription and trials to not auto-renew.

A twelve month subscription costs:
For GB primary schools: £114 + VAT
For GB secondary schools £184 + VAT
For International and all through schools £218 + VAT (where applicable)

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT ACCEPT PAYMENT BY CHEQUE.

Each style of Ordnance Survey map you see in Digimap for Schools is updated at a different point during the year. Some of the maps are updated twice a year in Digimap for Schools. Others, like the most detailed mapping, are updated more or less frequently. The oldest aerial photography will be updated as Getmapping fly parts of the country and capture up-to-date photography. Global map coverage is updated at least biannually. The historical mapping doesn’t change!

Once your school has completed a subscription form your named school contact will be sent a username and password by email. There is only one username and password per school for everyone to use.

Each school has a named contact. This is a teacher who acts as a contact between EDINA who provide the service, and the school. If you have forgotten your login details, you can ask your named contact. Alternatively, if you are a member of staff you can email the Digimap for Schools Helpdesk stating your school name and postcode.

Maps can be useful in many subjects. Among the more obvious ones are geography, history, business studies, biology, environmental studies and ecology. Any subject which includes an element of spatial reasoning, place or location may find Digimap for Schools useful. This includes maths and literature!

If you are responsible for delivery of initial teacher training at university you are entitled to free access to Digimap for Schools provided your institution is already a subscriber to Digimap's Ordnance Survey Collection (the service for Higher and Further Education). Contact digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk for more information.

Yes. We offer a free, fully functional 30 day no obligation trial version of the service. We have also produced a comprehensive product tour video and we run frequent free training sessions at which we demonstrate the service and answer any questions from the audience. Note that taking a trial does NOT automatically sign you up for a paid subscription and trials to not auto-renew.

Digimap for Schools is designed to work with the latest version of the most popular web browsers on tablet, laptop and desktop computers. Please ensure you are using an up to date version of Edge, Chrome, FireFox or Safari. Digimap for Schools is also designed to work in Safari on iPads, on the latest iOS. Please note, the service has not been tested on all iPad Minis or Android devices. Digimap for Schools has also not been designed for very small screens such as mobile phones. While the functionality may work, the available screen area does not offer sufficient useful space. We do not advise using Digimap for Schools on a mobile phone.

Yes, absolutely. Digimap for Schools is a great resource for students undertaking their D of E award. The measurement and drawing tools allow students to plot routes on up to date maps, centred on their location of interest.

See Terms of Use.

Our payment terms and details can be found on the University of Edinburgh finance website. If you need information about us as a supplier, please download our supplier information. Please note that we cannot accept payment by cheque.