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Convert the OS map 10 digit reference such as TG51401317 to Lat and Long here: http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong-gridref.html
 
Convert the OS map 10 digit reference such as TG51401317 to Lat and Long here: http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong-gridref.html
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=== Topographic Google map ===
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Google map based site overlaid with height / topographic data: http://en-gb.topographic-map.com/

Revision as of 18:35, 9 May 2016

Finding the QRA of a site

This is a handy site for finding locators to 8 character accuracy. The magnification +/- buttons do not seem to work, so you have to use the mouse wheel.

Alternatively, try this site by F5UKW to find QRA locators from Google maps.

Lat and Long conversion

UK postcode to Lat and Long: https://www.freemaptools.com/convert-uk-postcode-to-lat-lng.htm

Google map based site to find Lat and Long, OS grid reference and address including post code: http://www.gridreferencefinder.com/

OS NGR to Lat and Long

Convert the OS map 10 digit reference such as TG51401317 to Lat and Long here: http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong-gridref.html

Topographic Google map

Google map based site overlaid with height / topographic data: http://en-gb.topographic-map.com/