Hi,
Is there any way that we can request the data in a standard easy to use format,
one that we can requested from different councils throughout the uk. If we can
do this, and use a standard tool for comparison I think it would be beneficial
for us and the local councils. If there isn't should we make one?
Cheers
Bob
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From: TimSC <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, 3 June 2011, 11:45
Subject: [Talk-GB] OpenKent, OSM coverage estimation
Hi all,
Some stats on OSM coverage of Kent. I tried to pair the records of KCC OpenKent
with the OSM database. Assuming the KCC list is complete (which it is usually,
but not entirely), we can estimate OSM's coverage in the area.
Schools: 618 of 915 (915 (67.54 %)
Pharmacies: 67 of 274 (274 (24.45 %)
Doctors: 33 of 286 (286 (11.54 %)
Libraries: 70 of 101 (101 (69.31 %)
Opticians: 12 of 170 (170 (7.06 %)
Hospitals: 24 of 33 (33 (72.73 %)
So, OSM is good on some features and poor on others. It seems "for profit"
locations are not so well mapped, compared to public services.
My philosophy is that OSM omissions should be regarded as errors. With complete
lists of addresses, we can go and find exact positions of these services. I am
still unsure if this is compatible with the relicensing. This data is
distributed under OGL (and sometimes OS OpenData too). Can LWG attempt to
reduce the legal uncertainty of this, by a definitive statement?
Regards,
TimSC
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